## **The Heart of Alton ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22** Alton Community Association CIO Registered Charity 1173885 in England & Wales **2022 Annual Report** **2** ## **ORGANISATIONAL CHART** ## CIO Board of Trustees 2022 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Pat Lerew
Chairman
Catherine Stephen Haydn Nicky Eleanor
Jackson-Smith Lewis Chappell Jokiel Hill
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## CIO: Charitable Incorporated Organisation ## Staffing Structure **----- Start of picture text -----**
Operations
Manager
Book Deputy
Keeper Manager
Community Club Head Administrators Leisure Learning
Coordinator Caretaker & Room Booking Coordinator
Community Club
Caretakers Leisure Learning
Assistant
Tutors
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Note: Some staff have more than one role **2022 Annual Report** **3** ## **CONTENTS** - 2 Organisational Chart - 5 Chairman’s Report - 7 Operations Manager’s Report - 9 Summary of Activities - 10 Clubs & Societies ## 11 Accounts 2022 Annual Report •wACAw• ALTON CONIMUNITY ASSOCIATION •IICl41111?.Ir),' I,,,,. lane Auste.n 44 **2022 Annual Report** **5** ## **CHAIRMAN’S REPORT** ## **Introduction** I think we were all hoping to see the back of Covid 19 by the beginning of 2022 but it was not to be. Indeed, several of us went down with the dreaded bug ourselves. However, by the end of the year we were able to dispense with masks, unless worn by choice, and notice a definite upturn in attendance for all our events. ## **Successes** The easing of Covid restrictions has meant that by early 2022 we were able to bring all our staff back into the fold and even give them the pay rise we were unable to award during the time when some were on furlough. We are now able to run most of our services face to face. We have also been to welcome back the University of the Third Age (U3A), the Friday Prayer Group and the YEM Théâtre group for young people, among many others who have been with us for many years. We have continued to receive Revenue Grant funding from EHDC (East Hants District Council) and ATC (Alton Town Council) which is most welcome because these are the most difficult grants to get. Money from the EHDC Councillors' Environmental budgets has enabled us to continue replacing our old Crittall windows and we have now nearly completed the replacement programme. For several years the Community Centre Staff and Trustees have been involved with the Jane Austen Regency Week which was run under the auspices of the Alton Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Now that the ACCI has been dissolved the remaining members of the Chamber have asked the ACA to take the JARW under our umbrella as we are the obvious group to inherit this important tourist attraction and heritage event for Alton. Following two years when the festival had to be cancelled due to Covid restrictions the ACA ran the event successfully during the Summer of 2022. We were also able to replace our mini-bus in the summer of 2022 thanks to the generosity of EHDC who wished the Community Bus service to Manor Estate and Wooteys to have a more reliable vehicle. ## **Concerns** Our biggest concern is always how to keep our old building up to the standard required of a public building and keep it running in an acceptable condition for our hirers and users. As we expected, the financial help from the Government during the pandemic dried up in 2022. Most of the money we make has to be ploughed back into the building and even then we are dependent on grants from funding bodies which is a very hit and miss business. We spent most of the Summer and early Autumn of 2022 trying to get enough grant money to replace the roof on the Garden Room which had been patched up over the years to a point where all the tiles were cracking as soon as someone trod on them. Unfortunately, by the time we assembled all the necessary cash it was winter, the amount required had gone up by 30% and it was too late to get the work done before Spring. We are also worried about how we are going to cope with the increased heating bills which we know will come in 2023. We will have to increase the cost of Room Hire in **Continued…** **2022 Annual Report** **6** ## **CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Continued** 2022-3 and we hope our users and hirers will understand our situation and carry on supporting us during these difficult times. ## **Future Plans** We hope to carry on getting enough grants to not only complete our current upgrading of the Centre but also to extend to another ground floor room and to increase the amount of toilet provision. We have realised we are very unlikely to get a new Community centre in Alton, having been promised and lost five new Centres over the last 25 years. We also realise that our current site is actually the most convenient in Alton and we must continue working to make it the best it can be. ## **Thanks** My thanks go to all the people of Alton and the surrounding area whose support over the years continues to be inspirational to all of us at the Centre. We are grateful to all those organisations who have given us grants to keep us going; to the County, District and Town Councils; to Veolia Environmental Trust, the National Lottery and other smaller and local charities who so often come to our rescue. And last but definitely far from least, to our dedicated team of staff and Trustees who all regularly go above and beyond to make everything work. ## **Pat Lerew, Chairman** **2022 Annual Report** **7** ## **OPERATIONS MANAGER’S REPORT** ## **Introduction** Last year was very positive from a working point of view; we welcomed new hirers as well as looking after our much-loved regulars. Events have been busy and cover a wide range of activities. The beauty of the Centre is being part of Community life, enabling social interactions and life events. Whether happy or sad occasions we pride ourselves in providing a warm yet affordable service. We have seen a rise in health-based groups using the Community Centre. Children’s Birthday parties made a return; some children have been enjoying their first ever parties as lockdown life interrupted their little years. Fundraising efforts have included the long-awaited return of our Halloween Disco, Christmas Cracker and Regency Week; all were a huge success as were our Psychic Fairs and Easter Fair. Over the winter, because of the cost of living crisis, we provided a warm hub for those who need it. It is a good sign that not too many people felt they needed to make use of this but those who did were very grateful. We have found the main users of this service have been people who are homeless and this is continuing despite the improvements in the weather. ## **Positives** It has been a good year for the Lounge Bar and River Wey Café. Both have been very much brought back to life following the last few years of disruption. The Lounge Bar has a fresh line up of regular musical and social events and is host to the College Gigs. East Hampshire Leisure Learning (EHLL) face-to-face classes are back which is great, but the experience of online classes opened up a world of opportunity for expanding our services and offering them to a wider audience. EHLL has increased its programme of classes to include one-off talks and events as well as new subjects. As usual we are always looking to welcome aboard new tutors. The building is being kept clean, tidy and freshly painted thanks to new additions to the caretaking team. A new Community Minibus (pictured) is available for groups to hire and Bookers and Bolton provided a Saturday Community Bus Service for parts of the town without a regular bus route. ACA Community Club has also returned and is enjoying a steady increase in its members, all of which find the day socialising with others as well as lunch and transport valuable. For some it breaks up a lonely week and for some it provides respite care, but all enjoy the laughter and fun of the group. The Memory Café is still very popular and provides a life-line for some. The collaboration between us as the venue, the staffing of Altonian Care and the expertise and volunteers of Dementia Friends Alton provide a well-rounded free service to people with dementia and their carers alike. Firm friendships have been formed and new ones blossom in this outstanding service which contributed to Dementia Friends Alton winning the Queens Award for which we were extremely happy to host the ceremony. With this, the Queen’s Jubilee, the sad death of the Queen and the Coronation of our new King, the Centre has been awash with bunting and beautiful displays of patriotism in the front windows. The Community Club window displays are a joy to all passing, thank you to the members and staff. **Continued…** **2022 Annual Report** **8** ## **OPERATIONS MANAGER’S REPORT Continued** ## **Concerns** The steep increase in energy prices has been a huge concern. As a large public building which needs to be warm for our Centre Users this has been a large expense but we have needed to heat the building for our Centre Users. Community Club numbers have struggled to climb back up after Covid. We are making efforts to boost the numbers as this service is so valuable to its members. ## **Future Plans** Our biggest hope for the next year is to be able to expand our services and put on new fundraising events. There are various building works and improvements which are as ever on the list and we hope to hire one of our lesser-used upstairs rooms for office space to a local organisation. ## **Thanks** Thank you to Altonian Care for the partnership of running our Community Club and to both Altonian Care and DFA the partnership in running the Memory Lane Café. We would like to thank all who have provided funding for our warm hub, particularly The Complins Trust and Alton Lions. ATC, EHDC, Bookers and Bolton and Councillor funding has contributed to the running of the Centre and its various projects so for this we are very grateful. Thank you to Peter O’Connor and Catherine Jackson-Smith for the smooth running of our in-house café and bar. Their high-quality provision of these services adds to the appeal and ambience of the Centre. Thank you to the hard working and dedicated staff and board of Trustees for all their efforts in keeping the Centre a hive of activity and to all those who give their time to put on fundraising events. Special thanks to all our hirers and Centre Users for your continued support. ## **Miranda Thompson-Webb** **2022 Annual Report** **9** ## **SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES** ## **Just look what happens here in the heart of Alton:** - Regular social and live music events - A huge Leisure Learning programme offering daytime and evening classes in a wide range of subjects - Home to the Alton University of the Third Age (U3A) which has over 500 members, providing courses, talks etc. - ShopMobility scooters to hire by the hour - Community Club (see picture) for the elderly providing entertainment, visits and a hot meal - Provide a base for many local services, clubs & societies. - Community minibus is available for hire at competitive rates - 12 rooms of all sizes to hire at affordable rates. - Rooms set out to meet hirers’ needs and provide support equipment, including flip charts and projectors, at no extra cost. - Café open 6 days a week for coffees, lunches & teas - Licensed bar which opens on demand for events and room hirers Each week over 1,000 people use the Centre, making it a important resource for Alton and neighbouring communities **2022 Annual Report** **10** ## **CLUBS & SOCIETIES** We are fortunate to have a number of organisations and individuals who regularly book rooms in the Centre and Assembly Rooms. Not only does this help to keep the charity going, but it also extends the range of services and activities available to the people of Alton. This section underlines the fact that we value our customers and to draw attention to what they are doing. We apologise if anyone has been missed out, but it should give readers a good idea of what regularly goes on. ## **ALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE** **ACAN** (Alton Climate Action Network) ## **Alton Bottle Collectors Club** **Alton WI** (Women’s Institute) **Alton Islamic Centre** (Friday Prayers etc) ## **Altonian Care** ## **Alton Concert Band** ## **Alton Townswomen’s Guild** **Booted Out** (Line dancing) ## **Chris Stamp Yoga** ## **Community First Training** ## **Diabetic Eye Screening** (NHS) **East Hampshire District Council** (training, polling station etc.) ## **Hampshire County Council** ## **Hampshire Dance Fitness** ## **Memory Lane Cafe** **MHA** (Singing for wellbeing group) ## **National Blood Donors** (NHS) ## **Pulmonary Rehabilitation** ## **Repair Cafe** (ACAN) **Silhouettes** (Children’s gymnastics) **YEM Theatre Group** (Children’s theatre workshops) ## **University of the Third Age, Alton Branch** (U3A) The U3A is the Centre’s single biggest external room hirer. They hold a wide range of classes during the year for people who are 50+. The course programme includes 45 different class topics, nearly all held at the Community Centre. ## **Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust, Alton Group** ## **ALTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS** ## **Alton Operatic and Drama Society Alton Art Society Art v Motion Alton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Alton U3A Pumpkin Pantos** ## **The Heart of Alton** ## **Alton Community Association CIO** Amery Street, Alton, Hampshire. GU34 1HN Registered Charity 1173885 in England & Wales REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER- CE0113S8 (Eogland athd Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1173885 REPORT OF THE TRUSTELS AND UNAUDfTED FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EF4DED 31 AUGUST 2922 FOR ALTON COMMUNrrY ASSOCIATION CIO Wettone Mathws Limited awrtered Certified A(fOUDtants M*ke¢ House 21 Lenten Str Alton GUM IHG ALTON COMMUN￿ ASSOCIATIOiY CIO CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 AUGUST 2022 Page Report of the Tr¥st¢es Independe•t EMmlner's Report Statement of ￿n*￿ti*l Aedvlii Balaw¢ Sbeel Notes to lh¢ Fiu4nt5al Stat¢n**t$ 7 ￿ 13 Del*lled Statememt •f Fln*JKl%l A¢lfvStks 14 ¢0 15 ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 The tNsie¢s who ar¢ also dire¢iors of the chanty for the pUr[rf￿ of the C￿￿leS Aet 2¢I)6. present their report with the financial Stalen￿ts of th¢ charity for the ￿ar eth 31 Augw 2022. The trustee5 havc adopted ihe t*ovisioms of Accounting and Reporting by Chariiies-. Staiemeni of RetomTn2nded Pra￿1CC applicabl¢ to ¢hariiie$ pt¢panng their a¢couns in acr0Tda￿C with Ihe Ftna￿Aal Rep)rting Ststhlard applicable in thc UK atMI lit￿bIlE Df Ireland IPRS 102) (effective l January 20191. srRUCTVRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEME￿￿ Governlnt document The eharily 15 eonirolled by iis governjng docurnent. a deed of w a￿1 ¢onstlMes & linbiicd cornpany. Iimiknl by guarantee, as defuKd by the Companies Aci 2(Kl6. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS Reglsttred Cornpany Dumber CEOI 1358 (England and Wales) Reglstered Ch#rlty 1173885 Reglstved ollke Alton Community Cenlre Amery Stre¢l Alton Hanw5hire GU34 IHN Trwl¢e$ Mrs P K Lerew H Chappell Mrs N Jokiel {resi8ned 6111Y2022) Mrs M Ellioi {r¢signed l(%312022) S Ltwis C A M Jackson-smith (appointed 31,'5Q022} Mrs E Hill (appointed 3115Q0221 (resi8rted 411112022 IAdeptAdeDt Examlner Wettone Matthews Limi Cfvrtered Certified A¢counlants Markct Howe 21 Lenten Sireel Alton GU34 1 HG hgel ALTON COMMUNITY A&8OCIATION CIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTELS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21122 TREASURER'S REPORT The financial year still suffered from th¢ Covid restrictio￿ thai wcre fully lifted until Fetfflwy 2022. There has been heavy rellat￿¢ on grdnls whi¢h are b¢corning haTd¢r io obtain w]th no f￿U[C rore funding ¢oming from EHDC. Part of Ihe fimding was a grant of£io,000 10 repl*e tk mithil￿5. fees are slowly growing but are still ￿11 bclow the ]evel of 2018119 th¢ last year prior lo Covid. Similarly. the Day Care Cemre. Assembly Room 4thninisiration ftts otyj hi￿ hav¢ yel io TefOVCr. Salaries represent 46QA of the activily cosi although £14.882114% of the salary cosis) W¢Te reclaiTned fri>m Alton Town CoutKil in connection with the administr*ion and car￿ak1Th8 of the Awnbly Rooms. Most of the remaining a¢tivity costs are in line wilh 2018119 with the cxccplion of fiJndraisin8 which irteluded Ik cosis of numing the Jane A￿1¢ Regency Week I£10.639). This ￿ tsken over fr(•n A]ton C1wthr of Comnme contribuied a grant of £4.176 to the ¢vents wllich rdised £16.022 in tolal. The loss of £15.347 refiects a diifi¢uli tradTng pcrirrfl panly due the continuing ftswNcial pressures ¢0 maintain an old building lo a $iandard #cctptabje io our rlients. Sott￿ m¢nkn of the publir are still [eI￿lallt 10 p•rii¢ipa* in activities outside their homr5 following on from hvo y¢ars of r¢strKtrd rwvenrM. Approved by Order of the board of mLsiees on 12 May21)23 aThl si8￿d on ils behalf by: MJ5 P K Lerew. Tntslee Pa8e 2 INDEPEYI DLNT EXAMIP*ER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTE&S OF ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO IndepwdeRt examiAw's report to Ihe trnsttts of Ahon Commu•ity Asw¢ixtk)tt CIO ('the CompAny'l I report lo ihc eI￿ri1Y InL5t¢e5 on my examinaiion olth¢ ofihe Company for Ihc year ethled 3 l Aug￿ 2022. R¢5poD$lbllltles *nd basis of report A5 charit￿5 InJste¢s of th¢ Compony (aNI also its th"recroT5 for the PLttP)s¢s of cornpany law) you ar¢ respoJLsibl¢ for the preparation of the accouJJts ul accorda￿¢ with the requirenxnts of th¢ Con4)anies Act 2(KJ61'the 2(K)6 At¢) Having satisfied myself ihat the accounts of the CottyNy required to be a￿lIted under Part 16 of the 2(￿16 A¢t and are eligible for itthpendeni examination. I w¢port in re5pecl ofmy examination of your chantys aceounts as carried out Scclion 145 of the Chariii¢s Aci 2011 (kne 2011 Act). In caThyJng out ¢xaminalion I have followed ihe Directions 8iven by the amrity Con¥ni55ion under Section 14515) (b) of tt* 2011 ACL Indeptndeni exxmiaer's slatemt•¢ I have compleicd my ex2min0lio￿ l ¢onfm that Tho m•tters hav¢ CO￿ at*niion in connedion with ihe exarninalion giving me Cause to bclicvc: a¢couniing records were nol kew in respeti of Corrrywry as required by sedic￿ 386 of 2(M)6 Acr, or th¢ attounls do accord with ￿5¢ records" or the account5 thj not ¢omply the XC¢Mu￿1n8 requirernents of Section 396 of the 20[￿ Act other than any requirement rhal the %coutts give a true and fajr view which 15 matter considered as part of an independent examinaiion. or the account5 have n(A been PrePa￿d in ¥¢¢ordance with the rwhod5 and prin¢ipks of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accountirtg reporting by chariiies lappli¢able 10 ¢hariites preparing their accotsnls in att0rd￿￿e with the Finwial R¢p)rtitig applicable ID the UK aml Repthlic ofirelaTrJ (FRS 102)). I haye no conce￿$ and have ¢OllL¢ across DO other maners in connection with the examination to which aiw)Lion sI￿Uld be dra￿ in this r¢poff order tts t￿&ble a proper Unde￿￿l￿g of th¢ xcounts io be rea¢h¢d. Wendy Croucher Chartered Certified Accountsnts W¢tton¢ Matthew5 Lirnited Chart¢r¢d Certified A¢¢owitsnts Marke¢ Hou 21 Lenten Streei Alton GU34 IHG 21 Jois ALTOP4 COMMUNATY ASSOCIATION CIO STATEMENT OF FII%ANCIAL ACTIVITILS FOR THE YEAR EiYDED 31 AUGIJSf 21ll2 2022 2021 Toifil fufyj funds Notr INCOME AND EYI DOWMEM FROM Donations and legaeies 57*59 12,1 69.859 37. 199 Other Irading activities Investment income {1SJ47) 13.504 14 Nei movemnt in fwid5 (17362) 1.5115 130.577 (30,1￿2? NET CURRErir ASSETS 24254 16254 49.098 TOTAL ASSETS LLSS CURRENT LIABILITIES 131.754 133,754 149. 101 NET A&8ETS 131.754 133,754 J49,JOI FUNDS Unrestricted fut Rtstricted fi*Mts 14 131,754 149,016 TOTAL FUNDS 133.754 149.101 The chari¢ablc company is ertliiled ￿ ¢x¢nyion from a￿111 ynder Srction 477 of Con¥anies A¢1 2006 fw the year ended 31 Augu512022. The men*ers have rcquired th¢ conyny io obthin an a￿111 of its fiuartcial ststemertts for the year ended 31 Au8U512022 ith accordance with Section 476 of th¢ Companies 2(M)6. The ttus¢¢e$ acknowledge th¢ir re5ponsibiliii¢s for (a) ensuring thai the ¢haTiiable cornpany ke4￿ accowiiing re￿rdS that conwly with Se¢tions 386 aTKI 387 of the Compani¢s Act 2(K)6 atMI preparing financial state￿nts which give a aThJ fair view of the thte of affairs of the charitable cornpany as at the end of each financial year and of ils SUTph￿ or defL¢lt for exh fina￿la1 y¥dr in a¢corda￿e wryih the qui￿￿￿￿15 of se￿10n$ 394 and 395 atMI which oiherwis¢ cO￿pIY with the ￿quireMents of ihe Companie5 Act 21)06 relating 10 fIT￿n￿al sMienMi& so far &s appl￿1¢ to the charitable company. Ib) The notes fomipart of thcse financial stateTrteniS ¢ontinu¢d... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO BALANCE SHEET- to•llnty¢d 31 AUGUST 2012 These fJtwKial sthi¢ments have i￿rt prep￿ed io accorda￿¢ wilh the provisions a￿liCable ￿ ¢haritable companie5 subjeci to the small coThpanie5 Te8ime. The fitwi¢i81 s¢ot¢mcnts wer¢ approved by ihe Boawd ofTnL4ees aThJ audKbn'sed for issue on 12 May 2023 and wer¢ 5i8ned on its behalf by.. P K Lerew. Tn￿et The notes fomipart of tlKse fina￿111 statemeNs Page 6 ALTON COMMUNITY A&gKIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEME1￿￿5 FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 AUGUST 2022 ACCOUNTINC POLICIES Basis otPf¢P4r5ng fbe finaDtl*l $l¥temeots The fLnan¢ial ststen]ents of ibe chantsble con4)3ny. Tthch ￿ a wthli¢ bencfii entity uthr FRS 102, have bcen prepared in accordan¢¢ wilh the Cbariii¢s SORP IFRS 102)'Accouniing and Reporting by Char(tJC5'. Statwnen¢ of Recornm￿d Practice applicabl¢ ￿ ¢hdrrties prepamng Iheir accounts IJJ accordance with the Finaneial Reporting Siatldard hN)IKable In tlK UK aTrJ R¢publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 leff¢¢tive l Janwdry 20191,. Financial R¢poMin¥ Standard 102 Tr Fina￿la1 Reporting &andard applicable in the UK and R¢publir oc Ireland. artd the C¢)mpanies Act 21kn. Tr fimml have been prepared under the historical ms¢ convemion. Imtome All I￿ome is retognised in th¢ Staten￿l of Finwxial Aclivilics orKe the ¢hariry has entiilement to the it is probable that the i￿ome will be received aThJ Ihe amoum can be teljably. Expendltllre Llabiliiies are re¢ogni5cd as exp¢lldlft￿t as sfy)n as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the chan.ry to thal expe￿litt￿¢. 11 is probablc thai a transfer of e¢¢￿￿MI¢ bcncfits ￿11 be required in settlemcnt and the amount ofih¢ obli¥o1ion can be measured relrably. EXp￿dIture is accoun￿ for on an accrna15 basis and has been classified under hvddm8s ih•t aggr¢Bate all related to the ca*gory. Where costs ¢annot bc diRrtly attributed io particular hcadin85 tly have b¢¢t) allocaied to acti￿lieS ort a basis consis*nt with (he of T*ngSble filed tkpr¢ciatiOn 15 provth ai Ihc folk¥wU￿ atmual ra￿ in orthr to wriie off each a55et over its ¢51imaled usefvl life. Lon81¢4seh)Id Motor vehirlcs 25% on T*xatiox The chariiy is excnwr from corporntion lax on its charirable athivilies. Fund •cct)Utsling Unrestricted fimds can b¢ uscd in accorda￿e with the ¢haTitsble ￿JeCtiVeS * the diseNion ofihe ITU5tees. Rcstricted fthids Can only be used for particular yestri¢ted putFM)ses wthin the objects of the ¢haTity. Restri¢ib)tts arise when sp￿lfIed by the dO￿r or when fuTrJs ar¢ raised for panicular Testrtctrd purpose5. Further explanatioA of the nature and pwpos¢ ofeach fund is inclth in th¢ notes to the financial thieTrnts. PeR51oA ¢•sts And other postwret(remeDt btNeffts Thc charitable cornpany opeTaies a defined ¢ontribuiion p￿10￿ Scheme. ContrIP￿tiOnS payable io the rharitable compan￿$ pcn5ion scbellr arc charged to the Sialcmenl of FIlla￿la1 Activili¢s in thc period to which they relale. P•8e 7 coniinued... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEN7S- co*ll•wd FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU￿ 2012 DONATIOINS AND LEGACILS 2022 2021 Toilet pn)vision- EHDC Core thnding- EHDC Core fundin¥- ATC Mandatory rnle relief Surtdrygranis and donations Minibu5 granl 6391 4JO• 2.326 10.ooo 8.067 9.If)6 7.11 &877 32J91 69.859 J7.199 OTHER T11ADING ACTlVITtLs 2022 2021 Course fccs Day car¢ c¢n¢r¢ Assembly r¢Jon Lettin8 of rooms Minibtts hire Other opcwating incon 38J114 8.622 6JlJO 77,587 2.561 152119 26.270 6.$)85 6.527 53.t530 225 46. 138 14&583 J39. 781 INVI5TMENT INCOME 2022 2021 INerest received 67 J21 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIL8 COS15 Dirert Costs SuP￿rt cost$ Totals Day care ¢entre MLMJday aTKI T￿daY Shopmobility Adult Education Youth ¢¢ntre expen5e5 9.677 44 27.754 9,077 27,754 1353 4.455 18S577 L153 4.455 J90,773 Day ¢ar¢ exp¢nse5 Oihei opeTatin8 ¢OSIS S,196 229 5.196 235,•56 conliThl￿... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINAliCIAL StATEMEIYTS- eoTr¢i*ued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGLIST 2022 NET INCOMFJIEXPENDITURE) N¢t iDcom¢'{expendilure) is sla*d after charginW(r￿dI1lng).' 2•22 2021 Dcpreciaiion- a55els Sury)lus on disposal of fixed &%sets 2,503 I1.2￿> TRUSTEES, REMUNERATIOL¥ AND BENEFrrs There wer¢ no ￿￿¢¢$. reTIMu￿1on or other benefits for the J*ar etthd 31 AugLW 2022 nor for the year ended 31 AUg￿812021. Trns¢ees' expenses Thcrc were no ts)LSt¢es' expertses Pa￿ the year 31 AUg￿l 2022 t￿r for the year ended JI Augus¢ 2021. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of cTh•loyees dlln.ng year was as follows". 2022 14 2021 15 General staff No employeu rccetved in excess 4)f £60.IKKI. COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcnvITILS UnreATiCted fiJ% Restsicied Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM tkKLailot￿ and l¢ga¢ies 37.199 37,199 her trading a¢tiwties Invesimetti irtcornc 139.781 139.781 Total 177.101 177.101 EXPENDITURE Oli Charitable *ttlwitie5 Day care ¢¢ntre Monday and T￿Y Shopmobility Aduli Eth]calion Youth ¢cnlre expa￿¢& 135 165 16563 135 165 16,563 2279 2.279 2,508 141,947 Day ￿1¢ ¢xpensc5 Othei optrating costs 2.508 141.947 Tolal 161.089 163J97 Pag¢ 9 continued... ALTON com￿luN1Ty A&￿CIATIoN CIO NOT￿ TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 COMPARATIVES FOR THE ￿ATEME￿r OF FINANCIAL AcTIVITI￿- wntlpu¢d Unreslncied ti¢#ri¢ied Total fvnd NET INCOMFJ{EXPENDITURE) 16.012 (2508) 13,504 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tothl fund5 broughi foFwafd 133.004 2.593 135.597 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 149.016 85 149.101 10. TANCIBLE FIXED ASSETS FLXture5 Plan¢ aThJ ma¢hitrry ￿￿Or vehicles leasth)Id fiiiin8S Totals COST At I S¢plenthr 2021 Addition5 loo.￿ 37h2• 37.1•1 21.1)O• 10,000 195.721 Ai 31 All8￿ 2022 IL¥J.•OQ 37th2• 37.lljl 31,WJ Z05.721 DEPRECIATION Ai I September 2021 Charge for year 37,619 37.100 20,999 2JOI 95.718 LSO3 AI 31 Au8U512022 37.62• 37.101 23JlXI 98221 NET BOOK VALUE Ai 31 Augu512022 1s)00 7,SiX) 107,500 At 31 Aug￿$t 2021 ioo.fft) Joo.ooJ Al. DEBTORS." AMOUYTS FALUIYG DUE W￿HllN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Trade dcbtors Other dcbiors VAT Prepayn*nts and accrued ir￿0￿¢ 10.693 1,059 2,973 11.A39 1,895 5, 765 23,115 19.499 Pa8e 10 ¢onlinu¢d... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS- eontimued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2•22 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE w￿HIli OWE YEAR 2022 2021 Bank loarLS aThl ov¢rdrafls (sce note ljl Trade cr¢ditOTS Wages Oiher cr¢di¢ors A¢¢n￿lS aiid deferred IKO PAYE 182 LSS2 12 14.246 12J88 1.081 97 5,844 10. 758 13,386 797 30,577 30.882 13. t￿)ANs An analysis of ihe mokn]ntyof loarts 15 Biven below. 21122 202J Amounts falling th within one I*Ar on demand: Bank overdrafts 182 97 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Transfers between At 3 118122 in fillKk Unrestrirled funth General fynd 149J116 (22892 131.754 Restrlcted funds Day care General btsildin8 5545 2•00 (S630) 2.000 7J4S (5.630) 1,0 TOTAL FUNDS 149.101 (ISJ47) 133,754 con11r￿1ed... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTFS TO THE FIYI ANCIAL STATEMENTS- eMtl*lled FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 14. MOVEMEwf IN FUNDS- Nd movemenl in fi]nds. I￿1￿k4 in the above are as folk> Incoming Te50urces Resources expendcd Movement In fvnd5 Unrestrieted General fiu 207.709 (23Q6•1) 122,892) Restrlet¢d fNnd5 Day carc Ger*ral b￿lIdIng i•.wo 2.IMIO {4.455 S545 2.000 12.iKI(J (4455) 7J45 TOTAL FUNDS 219.709 {23S,056) {15J47) Comparatives (or m•vtmetyt l* fvnd5 N¢1 At 3118121 At 119120 Unrestrlcted ftstyd% G¢n¢ral fvnd 133.1)04 16.012 149,016 Restrleted fuwds Day care 2.593 (2,508) 85 TOTAL FVNDS 135.597 13,504 149,101 Compawaliv¢ ncl fflovemeni ID furth￿ in¢ltyJed in ￿ aknvc arc as follows. IM)ming Resourtts Movcfftenl expetwjed In funds Uwre5¢rided General fund 177,101 1161,089) 16.012 Re$lrltftd funds Day care {2J08) 12.508) TOTAL FUNDS 177.101 1163,5971 13.504 Page 12 coniinued.. ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEME￿ws- ¢O*¢i•¥ed FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21122 14. MOVEMENT IY FUNDS- A curTrnt year 12 ffloMhs and prior year 12 roNl>ined p￿ItIon is as follows: Nei Trdn5fers At 311W22 At l.t9QO Unre5tritttd f•nds General ￿nd 133.IJM (6.880) 5.630 131.754 Restritted fwnds DAY care Gencral I￿lIding 2.593 3.037 2.0(Kl (5.6301 2.0(KJ 2.593 5.037 15.6301 2.000 TOTAL FUNDS 135.597 {1.843) 133.754 A cyrrent year 12 moniks and prior )rar 12 ¢ort•uKd ￿￿VemeN in fin)d& in¢ludrd in the above a as follow5- Incoming Resowtt5 Movement ¢x in thnds Urtrestrirted General fund 384,810 {391.690) (6,880) Reitrleted Day care General bllilding 10.(MM) 16.963} 3,037 12.(KM) 16.9631 5.037 TOTAL FUNDS 396.810 (398,6531 {1.8431 15. RELATED PARTY DISCIA)SURLS Th¢r¢ w¢re no rehted party transactions forthe erykd 31 2022. PaB¢13 ALTOIY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO DETAILED STATEMEPU OF FINA)TCIAL ACTIVJTILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 2022 2021 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatl•llS 4nd kgaries Toilet provisKTrn- EH Core fiJndtrtg- EHDC Core fundin8- ATC Mandatory rate relief Sundry grants and donations Minibu$ grant 2.326 io,o(Jo 8.6t57 g, JOO 7. IIJO 4.000 &ooo &877 3U91 10.000 69059 37.199 Otber trxdirtg 4rllvltle5 Course fees Day care ¢¢nlre A55¢tnbly roon Leiiing of rooTllS Minibus hJr¢ Oihcr operating incon 26.270 .985 45.527 55.036 225 40,138 &622 6Ji 775 2J61 IS309 148J83 139.7&1 Investment Income Inteffsi received 07 J21 Other Inc¢bme Gain on sale of tan￿ble fixed assets 1.2 Total incomlDg reso¥rees 214,71J9 J77.101 EXPENDITURE CharitAbl¢ 4¢tlvllles Wages Social securily Pensions Rates and water Lnsurdnce Lighi arvj heat Telephone Compuier and olYi¢c ¢KpeiE SundTies ClothingJtraininE Day car¢ cemre PhotQCOPyjll8 Caryied fotivard 100.98• 3.236 1.949 1&3J7 5J62 13.041 3,491 4,441 595 703 9.077 60.818 5. 709 1.309 P,375 5.660 8,014 3.352 4.072 1.178 135 182 100,40 IX989 This page does not forn) part ofthe Stsknltory f￿￿8￿la] P88¢ 14 ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CAO DETAILED STATEMENT OF Flh'ANCIAL ACTIVITILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU&f 2022 2022 2021 Cbarilable lctivitles Brought fonvard Mistellarteous ¢atenn HITe ofplanl and machjnery Fundrai$iN& River Wcy Caft Legal fees and li¢¢nxs 154,940 100.404 788 i.oi 77 2,279 63 11,243 2JS3 437 F il Shopmobility Mainienance Aduli education accommthn Tulorial fees and salaries Aduli education syndnes Plant and machincry Fixlures aThJ fhiiuws M￿Or veh￿leS VAT pethaliies Bad deb 165 29.085 5.947 16.2Q2 361 17.7 10.380 27,658 2,501 477 92 229.860 157,279 Srypport costs GoverDanee costs Subs¢riwions Aecolmtancy and legal fees Bank charges and interest 25 5.231 J.063 3.512 5,196 6.318 TDthI resources expended 23S056 103.597 Net lexpendltsrtVinwm¢ (ISJ47) 13.504 This page does not forn) k*n $th￿tINY sthteTr￿ts Page 15 •llACAH• ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION The Heart of Alton ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22 ¢.3v ALTON ••ACA•• COMIAUN ITY rFhlTRE Alton Community Association .CIO_ Registered Charity 1173885 in England & Wales 2022 Annual Report ORGANISATIONAL CHART COIIFAU4ITY ASSQCIATIO CIO Board of Trustees 2022 Pat Lerew Chairnian Catherine Jackson-smith Stephen Lewis Haydn Chappell Nicky Jokiel Eleanor CIO: Charitable Incorporated Organisation Staffing Structure Operations Manager Book Keeper Deputy Manager Community Club Coordinator Head Caretaker Administrators & Room Booking Leisure Learning Coordinator Community Club Assistant Caretakers Leisure Learning Tutors Note: Some staff have more than one role ALTON (OalMVr4iTY ASSOCIATIOII 2022 Annual Report CONTENTS Organisational Chart Chairman's Report Operations Manager's Report Summary of Attivities 10 Clubs & Societies I l Accounts ALTON ••ACAw• COUMVNITY CENTRE 2022 Annual Report ALTON Co￿￿¥￿{17Y A550CIATI0tr4 %. ALTON (OMMYNITY SSOCIATION 2022 Annual Report CHAIRMAN'S REPORT fntrodu¢tion I think we were all hoping to see the back of Covid 19 by the beginning of 2022 but it was not to be. Indeed. several of us went down wlth the dreaded bug ourselves. However, by the end of the year we were able to dispense with masks, unless worn by choice, and notice a definite uptum in attendance for all our events. Successes The easing of Covid restrictions has meant that by early 2022 we were able to bring all our staff back into the fold and even give them the pay rise we were unable to award during the time when some were on furlough. We are now able to run most of our services face to fa￿. We have also been to welcome back the University of the Third Age (U3A), the Friday Prayer Group and the YEM Théatre group for young people, among many others who have been with us for many years. We have continued to receive Revenue Grant funding from EHDC (East Hants Dlstrict Council) and ATC (Alton Town Counul) which is most welcome because these are the most difficult grants to get. Money from the EHDC Councillors. Environrnental budgets has enabled us to continue replacing our old Crittall windovis and we have now nearly completed the replacement programme. For several years the Community Centre Staff and Trustees have been Involved with the Jane Austen Regency Week which was run under the auspices of the Alton Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Now that the ACCI has been dissolved the remaining members of the Chamber have asked the ACA to take the JARW under our umbrella as we are the obvious group to inherit this important tourist attraction and heritage event for Alton. Following two years when the festival had to be cancelled due to Covid restriction5 the ACA ran the event successfully during the Summer of 2022. We were also able to replace our mini-bu5 in the summer of 2022 thanks to the generosity of EHDC who wished the Communlty Bus servlce to Manor Estate and Wooteys to have a more reliable vehicle. Concerns Our biggest concem is always how to keep our old building up to the standard required of a public building and keep it running in an acceptable condition for our hirers and users. As we expected, the financial help from the Government during the pandemic dried up in 2022. Most of the money we make ha5 to be ploughed back into the building and even then we are dependent on grants from funding bodies which is a very hit and miss business. We spent most of the Summer and early Autumn of 2022 trying to get enough grant money to replace the roof on the Garden Room which had been patched up over the years to a point where all the tiles were cracking as soon as someone trod on them. Unfortunately, by the time we assembled all the ne￿sSary cash it was winter, the amount required had gone up by 30010 and it was too late to get the work done before Spring. We are also worried about how we are going to cope with the increased heating bills which we know will come in 2023. We will have to increase the cost of Room Hire in Contlnued... 2022 Annual Report CHAIRMAN'S REPORT .S•¥.. ALTON QM41VNItY SSOCIATIDN Continued 2022-3 and we hope our users and hirers will understand our sltuation and carry on supporting us durlng these difficult times. Future Plans We hope to carry on getting enough grants to not only complete our current upgrading of the Centre but also to extend to another ground fl¢)or room and to increase the amount of toilet provision. We have reallsed we a￿ very unlikely to get a new Community centre in Alton, having been promised and lost five new Centres over the last 25 years. We also realise that our current site is actually the most convenient in Alton and we must continue working to make it the best it can be. Thanks My thanks go to all the people of Alton and the surrounding area whose support over the years continues to be inspirational to all of us at the Centre. We are grateful to all those organisations who have given us grants to keep us going; to the County, District and Town Councils: to Veolia Environmental Trust, the National Lottery and other smaller and local charities who so often come to our rescue. And last but definitely far from least, to our dedicated team of staff and Trustees who all regularly go above and beyond to make everything work. Pat Lerew. Chalrman ALTON COUuUT4ITY 2022 Annual Report OPERATIONS MANAGER'S REPORT Introductlon Last year was very positive from a working point of view; we welcomed new hirers as well as looking after our much-loved regulars. Events have been busy and cover a wide range of activities. The beauty of the Centre is being part of Community life, enabling social interactions and life events. Whether happy or sad occasions we pride ourselves in providing a warm yet affordable service. We have seen a rise in health-based groups using the Community Centre. Children's Blrthday parties made a return- some children have been enjoying their flrst ever parties as lockdown life interrupted their little years. Fundralslng efforts have included the long-awaited return of our Halloween Disco, Christmas Cracker and Regency Week. all were a huge success as were our Psychic Fair5 and Easter Fair. Over the winter, because of the cost of living crisis, we provided a warm hub for those who need it. It is a good sign that not too many people felt they needed to make use of this but those who did were very grateful. We have found the main users of this service have been people who are homeless and this is continuing despite the improvements in the weather. Posltlves It ha5 been a good year for the Lounge Bar and River Wey Café. Both have been very much brought back to life following the last few years of disruption. The Lounge Bar has a fresh line up of regular musical and social events and is host to the College Gigs. East Hampshi￿ Leisure Learning (EHLL) faCe-tO-fa￿ classe5 are back which is great, but the experience of online classes opened up a world of opportunity for expanding our services and offering them to a wider audience. EHLL has increased its programme of classes to include one-off talks and events as well as new subjects. As usual we are always looking to welcome aboard new tutors. The building is being kept clean, tidy and freshly painted thanks to new additions to the caretaking team. A new Community Minibus (pictured) is available for groups to hire and Bookers and Bolton provided a Saturday Cofflmunity Bus Service for parts of the town without a regular bus route. ACA Cornmunity Club has also retumed and is enjoying a steady increase in its members, all of which find the day sociali5ing with others as well as lunch and transport valuable. For some it breaks up a lonely week and for some it provides respite care, but all enjoy the laughter and fun of the group. The Memory Café is still very popular and provides a life-line for 50me. The collaboration between us as the venue, the staffing of Altonian Care and the expertise and volunteers of Dementia Friends Alton provide a well-rounded free service to people wlth dementia and their carers alike. Firni friendships have been formed and new ones blossom in this outstanding Se￿1￿ which contributed to Dementia Friends Alton winning the Queens Award for which we were extremely happy to host the ce￿mony. With this, the Queen's Jubilee. the sad death of the Queen and the Coronation of our new King, the Centre has been awash with bunting and beautiful display5 of patriotism in the front windows. The Community Club window displays are a joy to all passing, thank you to the members and staff. Contlnued... 2022 Annual Report OPERATIONS MANAGER'S REPORT ALTON couMuNITY A550CIATICw Continued Concerns The steep increase in energy prices ha5 been a huge concern. As a large public building which needs to be warm for our Centre Users thi5 ha5 been a large expense but we have needed to heat the building for our Centre Users. Community Club numbers have struggled to cllmb back up after Covid. We are making efforts to IK)05t the numbers as thi5 Service is so valuable to its members. Future Plans Our biggest hope for the next year is to be able to expand our services and put on new fundraising events. There are various building works and improvements which are as ever on the list and we hope to hire one of our lesser-used upstairs rooms for office space to a local organisation. Thanks Thank you to Altonian Care for the partnership of running our Community Club and to both Altonian Care and DFA the partnership in running the Memory Lane Café. We would like to thank all who have provided funding for our wami hub, particularly The Complins Trust and Alton Lions. ATC, EHDC, Booker5 and Bolton and Councillor funding has contrlbuted to the running of the Centre and Its various projects so for thls we are very grateful. Thank you to Peter O'connor and Catherine Jackson-smith for the smooth running of our in-house café and bar. Their high-quality provision of these services adds to the appeal and amblence of the Centre. Thank you to the hard working and dedicated staff and board of Trustees for all their efforts in keeping the Centre a hive of activity and to all those who give their time to put on fundraising events. Special thanks to all our hirers and Centre Users for your continued support. Mlranda Thompson-webb Ji& God.SnvE .Th? Kirig ALTON COLIMUr4lTY ASSOCIATION 2022 Annual Report SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES Just look what happens here in the heart of Alton: Regular social and live music events A huge Leisure Learning programme offering daytime and evening classes in a wide range of subjects Home to the Alton University of the Third Age (U3A) which has over 500 membersi providing courses. talks etc. Shopmobility scooters to hire by the hour Community Club (see pirture) for the elderly providing entertainment, visits and a hot meal Provide a base for many local services, clubs & societies. Community minibus is available for hire at competitive rates 12 rooms of all sizes to hire at affordable rates. Rooms set out to meet hirers, needs and provide support equipment. including flip charts and projectors, at no extra cost. Café open 6 days a week for coffees, lunches & teas Licensed bar which opens on demand for events and room hirers Each week over 1,000 people use the Centre, making it a important resource for Alton and neighbouring communities 10 2022 Annual Report CLUBS & SOCIETIES ALTON A$5QCIATIO We are fortunate to have a number of organisations and individuals who regularly book rooms in the cent￿ and Assembly Rooms. Not only does this help to keep the charity going. but it also extends the range of services and activities available to the people of Alton. This section underlines the fact that we value our customers and to draw attention to what they are doing. We apologise if anyone has been missed out, but It should give readers a good idea of what regularly goes on. ACAN (Alton Climate Action Network) Alton Bottle Collectors Club Alton WI (Women's Institute) Alton Islamlc Centre (Friday Prayers etc) Altonian Care Alton Concert Band Alton Townswomen's Guild Booted Out (Line dancing) Chris Stamp Yoga Communlty First Training Diabetic Eye Screenlng (NHS) East Hampshlre District Council (training, polling station etc.) Hampshire County Council Hampshire Dance Fitness Memory Lane Cafe MHA (Singing for wellbeing group) National Blood Donors (NHS) Pulmonary Rehabilitation Repair Cafe (ACAN) Silhouettes (Children's gymnastics) YEM Theatre Group (Children's theat￿ workshops) University of the Third Age, Alton Branch (U3A) The U3A is the Centre's single biggest external room hirer. They hold a wide range of classes durin the year for people who are 50+. The course programme includes 45 di Community Centre. erent class topics, nearly all held at the Watercress Line Herltage Railway Trust, Alton Group Alton Operatic and Drama Society Alton Art Society Art v Motlon Alton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Alton U3A Pumpkin Pantos ••ACAM• ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION The Heart of Alton Alton Communlty Association CIO Amery Street, Alton, Hampshire. GU34 IHN Registered Charity 1173885 in England & Wales REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER- CE0113S8 (Eogland athd Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1173885 REPORT OF THE TRUSTELS AND UNAUDfTED FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EF4DED 31 AUGUST 2922 FOR ALTON COMMUNrrY ASSOCIATION CIO Wettone Mathws Limited awrtered Certified A(fOUDtants M*ke¢ House 21 Lenten Str Alton GUM IHG ALTON COMMUN￿ ASSOCIATIOiY CIO CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 AUGUST 2022 Page Report of the Tr¥st¢es Independe•t EMmlner's Report Statement of ￿n*￿ti*l Aedvlii Balaw¢ Sbeel Notes to lh¢ Fiu4nt5al Stat¢n**t$ 7 ￿ 13 Del*lled Statememt •f Fln*JKl%l A¢lfvStks 14 ¢0 15 ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 The tNsie¢s who ar¢ also dire¢iors of the chanty for the pUr[rf￿ of the C￿￿leS Aet 2¢I)6. present their report with the financial Stalen￿ts of th¢ charity for the ￿ar eth 31 Augw 2022. The trustee5 havc adopted ihe t*ovisioms of Accounting and Reporting by Chariiies-. Staiemeni of RetomTn2nded Pra￿1CC applicabl¢ to ¢hariiie$ pt¢panng their a¢couns in acr0Tda￿C with Ihe Ftna￿Aal Rep)rting Ststhlard applicable in thc UK atMI lit￿bIlE Df Ireland IPRS 102) (effective l January 20191. srRUCTVRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEME￿￿ Governlnt document The eharily 15 eonirolled by iis governjng docurnent. a deed of w a￿1 ¢onstlMes & linbiicd cornpany. Iimiknl by guarantee, as defuKd by the Companies Aci 2(Kl6. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS Reglsttred Cornpany Dumber CEOI 1358 (England and Wales) Reglstered Ch#rlty 1173885 Reglstved ollke Alton Community Cenlre Amery Stre¢l Alton Hanw5hire GU34 IHN Trwl¢e$ Mrs P K Lerew H Chappell Mrs N Jokiel {resi8ned 6111Y2022) Mrs M Ellioi {r¢signed l(%312022) S Ltwis C A M Jackson-smith (appointed 31,'5Q022} Mrs E Hill (appointed 3115Q0221 (resi8rted 411112022 IAdeptAdeDt Examlner Wettone Matthews Limi Cfvrtered Certified A¢counlants Markct Howe 21 Lenten Sireel Alton GU34 1 HG hgel ALTON COMMUNITY A&8OCIATION CIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTELS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21122 TREASURER'S REPORT The financial year still suffered from th¢ Covid restrictio￿ thai wcre fully lifted until Fetfflwy 2022. There has been heavy rellat￿¢ on grdnls whi¢h are b¢corning haTd¢r io obtain w]th no f￿U[C rore funding ¢oming from EHDC. Part of Ihe fimding was a grant of£io,000 10 repl*e tk mithil￿5. fees are slowly growing but are still ￿11 bclow the ]evel of 2018119 th¢ last year prior lo Covid. Similarly. the Day Care Cemre. Assembly Room 4thninisiration ftts otyj hi￿ hav¢ yel io TefOVCr. Salaries represent 46QA of the activily cosi although £14.882114% of the salary cosis) W¢Te reclaiTned fri>m Alton Town CoutKil in connection with the administr*ion and car￿ak1Th8 of the Awnbly Rooms. Most of the remaining a¢tivity costs are in line wilh 2018119 with the cxccplion of fiJndraisin8 which irteluded Ik cosis of numing the Jane A￿1¢ Regency Week I£10.639). This ￿ tsken over fr(•n A]ton C1wthr of Comnme contribuied a grant of £4.176 to the ¢vents wllich rdised £16.022 in tolal. The loss of £15.347 refiects a diifi¢uli tradTng pcrirrfl panly due the continuing ftswNcial pressures ¢0 maintain an old building lo a $iandard #cctptabje io our rlients. Sott￿ m¢nkn of the publir are still [eI￿lallt 10 p•rii¢ipa* in activities outside their homr5 following on from hvo y¢ars of r¢strKtrd rwvenrM. Approved by Order of the board of mLsiees on 12 May21)23 aThl si8￿d on ils behalf by: MJ5 P K Lerew. Tntslee Pa8e 2 INDEPEYI DLNT EXAMIP*ER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTE&S OF ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO IndepwdeRt examiAw's report to Ihe trnsttts of Ahon Commu•ity Asw¢ixtk)tt CIO ('the CompAny'l I report lo ihc eI￿ri1Y InL5t¢e5 on my examinaiion olth¢ ofihe Company for Ihc year ethled 3 l Aug￿ 2022. R¢5poD$lbllltles *nd basis of report A5 charit￿5 InJste¢s of th¢ Compony (aNI also its th"recroT5 for the PLttP)s¢s of cornpany law) you ar¢ respoJLsibl¢ for the preparation of the accouJJts ul accorda￿¢ with the requirenxnts of th¢ Con4)anies Act 2(KJ61'the 2(K)6 At¢) Having satisfied myself ihat the accounts of the CottyNy required to be a￿lIted under Part 16 of the 2(￿16 A¢t and are eligible for itthpendeni examination. I w¢port in re5pecl ofmy examination of your chantys aceounts as carried out Scclion 145 of the Chariii¢s Aci 2011 (kne 2011 Act). In caThyJng out ¢xaminalion I have followed ihe Directions 8iven by the amrity Con¥ni55ion under Section 14515) (b) of tt* 2011 ACL Indeptndeni exxmiaer's slatemt•¢ I have compleicd my ex2min0lio￿ l ¢onfm that Tho m•tters hav¢ CO￿ at*niion in connedion with ihe exarninalion giving me Cause to bclicvc: a¢couniing records were nol kew in respeti of Corrrywry as required by sedic￿ 386 of 2(M)6 Acr, or th¢ attounls do accord with ￿5¢ records" or the account5 thj not ¢omply the XC¢Mu￿1n8 requirernents of Section 396 of the 20[￿ Act other than any requirement rhal the %coutts give a true and fajr view which 15 matter considered as part of an independent examinaiion. or the account5 have n(A been PrePa￿d in ¥¢¢ordance with the rwhod5 and prin¢ipks of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accountirtg reporting by chariiies lappli¢able 10 ¢hariites preparing their accotsnls in att0rd￿￿e with the Finwial R¢p)rtitig applicable ID the UK aml Repthlic ofirelaTrJ (FRS 102)). I haye no conce￿$ and have ¢OllL¢ across DO other maners in connection with the examination to which aiw)Lion sI￿Uld be dra￿ in this r¢poff order tts t￿&ble a proper Unde￿￿l￿g of th¢ xcounts io be rea¢h¢d. Wendy Croucher Chartered Certified Accountsnts W¢tton¢ Matthew5 Lirnited Chart¢r¢d Certified A¢¢owitsnts Marke¢ Hou 21 Lenten Streei Alton GU34 IHG 21 Jois ALTOP4 COMMUNATY ASSOCIATION CIO STATEMENT OF FII%ANCIAL ACTIVITILS FOR THE YEAR EiYDED 31 AUGIJSf 21ll2 2022 2021 Toifil fufyj funds Notr INCOME AND EYI DOWMEM FROM Donations and legaeies 57*59 12,1 69.859 37. 199 Other Irading activities Investment income {1SJ47) 13.504 14 Nei movemnt in fwid5 (17362) 1.5115 130.577 (30,1￿2? NET CURRErir ASSETS 24254 16254 49.098 TOTAL ASSETS LLSS CURRENT LIABILITIES 131.754 133,754 149. 101 NET A&8ETS 131.754 133,754 J49,JOI FUNDS Unrestricted fut Rtstricted fi*Mts 14 131,754 149,016 TOTAL FUNDS 133.754 149.101 The chari¢ablc company is ertliiled ￿ ¢x¢nyion from a￿111 ynder Srction 477 of Con¥anies A¢1 2006 fw the year ended 31 Augu512022. The men*ers have rcquired th¢ conyny io obthin an a￿111 of its fiuartcial ststemertts for the year ended 31 Au8U512022 ith accordance with Section 476 of th¢ Companies 2(M)6. The ttus¢¢e$ acknowledge th¢ir re5ponsibiliii¢s for (a) ensuring thai the ¢haTiiable cornpany ke4￿ accowiiing re￿rdS that conwly with Se¢tions 386 aTKI 387 of the Compani¢s Act 2(K)6 atMI preparing financial state￿nts which give a aThJ fair view of the thte of affairs of the charitable cornpany as at the end of each financial year and of ils SUTph￿ or defL¢lt for exh fina￿la1 y¥dr in a¢corda￿e wryih the qui￿￿￿￿15 of se￿10n$ 394 and 395 atMI which oiherwis¢ cO￿pIY with the ￿quireMents of ihe Companie5 Act 21)06 relating 10 fIT￿n￿al sMienMi& so far &s appl￿1¢ to the charitable company. Ib) The notes fomipart of thcse financial stateTrteniS ¢ontinu¢d... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO BALANCE SHEET- to•llnty¢d 31 AUGUST 2012 These fJtwKial sthi¢ments have i￿rt prep￿ed io accorda￿¢ wilh the provisions a￿liCable ￿ ¢haritable companie5 subjeci to the small coThpanie5 Te8ime. The fitwi¢i81 s¢ot¢mcnts wer¢ approved by ihe Boawd ofTnL4ees aThJ audKbn'sed for issue on 12 May 2023 and wer¢ 5i8ned on its behalf by.. P K Lerew. Tn￿et The notes fomipart of tlKse fina￿111 statemeNs Page 6 ALTON COMMUNITY A&gKIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEME1￿￿5 FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 AUGUST 2022 ACCOUNTINC POLICIES Basis otPf¢P4r5ng fbe finaDtl*l $l¥temeots The fLnan¢ial ststen]ents of ibe chantsble con4)3ny. Tthch ￿ a wthli¢ bencfii entity uthr FRS 102, have bcen prepared in accordan¢¢ wilh the Cbariii¢s SORP IFRS 102)'Accouniing and Reporting by Char(tJC5'. Statwnen¢ of Recornm￿d Practice applicabl¢ ￿ ¢hdrrties prepamng Iheir accounts IJJ accordance with the Finaneial Reporting Siatldard hN)IKable In tlK UK aTrJ R¢publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 leff¢¢tive l Janwdry 20191,. Financial R¢poMin¥ Standard 102 Tr Fina￿la1 Reporting &andard applicable in the UK and R¢publir oc Ireland. artd the C¢)mpanies Act 21kn. Tr fimml have been prepared under the historical ms¢ convemion. Imtome All I￿ome is retognised in th¢ Staten￿l of Finwxial Aclivilics orKe the ¢hariry has entiilement to the it is probable that the i￿ome will be received aThJ Ihe amoum can be teljably. Expendltllre Llabiliiies are re¢ogni5cd as exp¢lldlft￿t as sfy)n as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the chan.ry to thal expe￿litt￿¢. 11 is probablc thai a transfer of e¢¢￿￿MI¢ bcncfits ￿11 be required in settlemcnt and the amount ofih¢ obli¥o1ion can be measured relrably. EXp￿dIture is accoun￿ for on an accrna15 basis and has been classified under hvddm8s ih•t aggr¢Bate all related to the ca*gory. Where costs ¢annot bc diRrtly attributed io particular hcadin85 tly have b¢¢t) allocaied to acti￿lieS ort a basis consis*nt with (he of T*ngSble filed tkpr¢ciatiOn 15 provth ai Ihc folk¥wU￿ atmual ra￿ in orthr to wriie off each a55et over its ¢51imaled usefvl life. Lon81¢4seh)Id Motor vehirlcs 25% on T*xatiox The chariiy is excnwr from corporntion lax on its charirable athivilies. Fund •cct)Utsling Unrestricted fimds can b¢ uscd in accorda￿e with the ¢haTitsble ￿JeCtiVeS * the diseNion ofihe ITU5tees. Rcstricted fthids Can only be used for particular yestri¢ted putFM)ses wthin the objects of the ¢haTity. Restri¢ib)tts arise when sp￿lfIed by the dO￿r or when fuTrJs ar¢ raised for panicular Testrtctrd purpose5. Further explanatioA of the nature and pwpos¢ ofeach fund is inclth in th¢ notes to the financial thieTrnts. PeR51oA ¢•sts And other postwret(remeDt btNeffts Thc charitable cornpany opeTaies a defined ¢ontribuiion p￿10￿ Scheme. ContrIP￿tiOnS payable io the rharitable compan￿$ pcn5ion scbellr arc charged to the Sialcmenl of FIlla￿la1 Activili¢s in thc period to which they relale. P•8e 7 coniinued... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEN7S- co*ll•wd FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU￿ 2012 DONATIOINS AND LEGACILS 2022 2021 Toilet pn)vision- EHDC Core thnding- EHDC Core fundin¥- ATC Mandatory rnle relief Surtdrygranis and donations Minibu5 granl 6391 4JO• 2.326 10.ooo 8.067 9.If)6 7.11 &877 32J91 69.859 J7.199 OTHER T11ADING ACTlVITtLs 2022 2021 Course fccs Day car¢ c¢n¢r¢ Assembly r¢Jon Lettin8 of rooms Minibtts hire Other opcwating incon 38J114 8.622 6JlJO 77,587 2.561 152119 26.270 6.$)85 6.527 53.t530 225 46. 138 14&583 J39. 781 INVI5TMENT INCOME 2022 2021 INerest received 67 J21 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIL8 COS15 Dirert Costs SuP￿rt cost$ Totals Day care ¢entre MLMJday aTKI T￿daY Shopmobility Adult Education Youth ¢¢ntre expen5e5 9.677 44 27.754 9,077 27,754 1353 4.455 18S577 L153 4.455 J90,773 Day ¢ar¢ exp¢nse5 Oihei opeTatin8 ¢OSIS S,196 229 5.196 235,•56 conliThl￿... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINAliCIAL StATEMEIYTS- eoTr¢i*ued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGLIST 2022 NET INCOMFJIEXPENDITURE) N¢t iDcom¢'{expendilure) is sla*d after charginW(r￿dI1lng).' 2•22 2021 Dcpreciaiion- a55els Sury)lus on disposal of fixed &%sets 2,503 I1.2￿> TRUSTEES, REMUNERATIOL¥ AND BENEFrrs There wer¢ no ￿￿¢¢$. reTIMu￿1on or other benefits for the J*ar etthd 31 AugLW 2022 nor for the year ended 31 AUg￿812021. Trns¢ees' expenses Thcrc were no ts)LSt¢es' expertses Pa￿ the year 31 AUg￿l 2022 t￿r for the year ended JI Augus¢ 2021. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of cTh•loyees dlln.ng year was as follows". 2022 14 2021 15 General staff No employeu rccetved in excess 4)f £60.IKKI. COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcnvITILS UnreATiCted fiJ% Restsicied Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM tkKLailot￿ and l¢ga¢ies 37.199 37,199 her trading a¢tiwties Invesimetti irtcornc 139.781 139.781 Total 177.101 177.101 EXPENDITURE Oli Charitable *ttlwitie5 Day care ¢¢ntre Monday and T￿Y Shopmobility Aduli Eth]calion Youth ¢cnlre expa￿¢& 135 165 16563 135 165 16,563 2279 2.279 2,508 141,947 Day ￿1¢ ¢xpensc5 Othei optrating costs 2.508 141.947 Tolal 161.089 163J97 Pag¢ 9 continued... ALTON com￿luN1Ty A&￿CIATIoN CIO NOT￿ TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 COMPARATIVES FOR THE ￿ATEME￿r OF FINANCIAL AcTIVITI￿- wntlpu¢d Unreslncied ti¢#ri¢ied Total fvnd NET INCOMFJ{EXPENDITURE) 16.012 (2508) 13,504 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tothl fund5 broughi foFwafd 133.004 2.593 135.597 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 149.016 85 149.101 10. TANCIBLE FIXED ASSETS FLXture5 Plan¢ aThJ ma¢hitrry ￿￿Or vehicles leasth)Id fiiiin8S Totals COST At I S¢plenthr 2021 Addition5 loo.￿ 37h2• 37.1•1 21.1)O• 10,000 195.721 Ai 31 All8￿ 2022 IL¥J.•OQ 37th2• 37.lljl 31,WJ Z05.721 DEPRECIATION Ai I September 2021 Charge for year 37,619 37.100 20,999 2JOI 95.718 LSO3 AI 31 Au8U512022 37.62• 37.101 23JlXI 98221 NET BOOK VALUE Ai 31 Augu512022 1s)00 7,SiX) 107,500 At 31 Aug￿$t 2021 ioo.fft) Joo.ooJ Al. DEBTORS." AMOUYTS FALUIYG DUE W￿HllN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Trade dcbtors Other dcbiors VAT Prepayn*nts and accrued ir￿0￿¢ 10.693 1,059 2,973 11.A39 1,895 5, 765 23,115 19.499 Pa8e 10 ¢onlinu¢d... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS- eontimued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2•22 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE w￿HIli OWE YEAR 2022 2021 Bank loarLS aThl ov¢rdrafls (sce note ljl Trade cr¢ditOTS Wages Oiher cr¢di¢ors A¢¢n￿lS aiid deferred IKO PAYE 182 LSS2 12 14.246 12J88 1.081 97 5,844 10. 758 13,386 797 30,577 30.882 13. t￿)ANs An analysis of ihe mokn]ntyof loarts 15 Biven below. 21122 202J Amounts falling th within one I*Ar on demand: Bank overdrafts 182 97 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Transfers between At 3 118122 in fillKk Unrestrirled funth General fynd 149J116 (22892 131.754 Restrlcted funds Day care General btsildin8 5545 2•00 (S630) 2.000 7J4S (5.630) 1,0 TOTAL FUNDS 149.101 (ISJ47) 133,754 con11r￿1ed... ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTFS TO THE FIYI ANCIAL STATEMENTS- eMtl*lled FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 14. MOVEMEwf IN FUNDS- Nd movemenl in fi]nds. I￿1￿k4 in the above are as folk> Incoming Te50urces Resources expendcd Movement In fvnd5 Unrestrieted General fiu 207.709 (23Q6•1) 122,892) Restrlet¢d fNnd5 Day carc Ger*ral b￿lIdIng i•.wo 2.IMIO {4.455 S545 2.000 12.iKI(J (4455) 7J45 TOTAL FUNDS 219.709 {23S,056) {15J47) Comparatives (or m•vtmetyt l* fvnd5 N¢1 At 3118121 At 119120 Unrestrlcted ftstyd% G¢n¢ral fvnd 133.1)04 16.012 149,016 Restrleted fuwds Day care 2.593 (2,508) 85 TOTAL FVNDS 135.597 13,504 149,101 Compawaliv¢ ncl fflovemeni ID furth￿ in¢ltyJed in ￿ aknvc arc as follows. IM)ming Resourtts Movcfftenl expetwjed In funds Uwre5¢rided General fund 177,101 1161,089) 16.012 Re$lrltftd funds Day care {2J08) 12.508) TOTAL FUNDS 177.101 1163,5971 13.504 Page 12 coniinued.. ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEME￿ws- ¢O*¢i•¥ed FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21122 14. MOVEMENT IY FUNDS- A curTrnt year 12 ffloMhs and prior year 12 roNl>ined p￿ItIon is as follows: Nei Trdn5fers At 311W22 At l.t9QO Unre5tritttd f•nds General ￿nd 133.IJM (6.880) 5.630 131.754 Restritted fwnds DAY care Gencral I￿lIding 2.593 3.037 2.0(Kl (5.6301 2.0(KJ 2.593 5.037 15.6301 2.000 TOTAL FUNDS 135.597 {1.843) 133.754 A cyrrent year 12 moniks and prior )rar 12 ¢ort•uKd ￿￿VemeN in fin)d& in¢ludrd in the above a as follow5- Incoming Resowtt5 Movement ¢x in thnds Urtrestrirted General fund 384,810 {391.690) (6,880) Reitrleted Day care General bllilding 10.(MM) 16.963} 3,037 12.(KM) 16.9631 5.037 TOTAL FUNDS 396.810 (398,6531 {1.8431 15. RELATED PARTY DISCIA)SURLS Th¢r¢ w¢re no rehted party transactions forthe erykd 31 2022. PaB¢13 ALTOIY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO DETAILED STATEMEPU OF FINA)TCIAL ACTIVJTILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 2022 2021 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatl•llS 4nd kgaries Toilet provisKTrn- EH Core fiJndtrtg- EHDC Core fundin8- ATC Mandatory rate relief Sundry grants and donations Minibu$ grant 2.326 io,o(Jo 8.6t57 g, JOO 7. IIJO 4.000 &ooo &877 3U91 10.000 69059 37.199 Otber trxdirtg 4rllvltle5 Course fees Day care ¢¢nlre A55¢tnbly roon Leiiing of rooTllS Minibus hJr¢ Oihcr operating incon 26.270 .985 45.527 55.036 225 40,138 &622 6Ji 775 2J61 IS309 148J83 139.7&1 Investment Income Inteffsi received 07 J21 Other Inc¢bme Gain on sale of tan￿ble fixed assets 1.2 Total incomlDg reso¥rees 214,71J9 J77.101 EXPENDITURE CharitAbl¢ 4¢tlvllles Wages Social securily Pensions Rates and water Lnsurdnce Lighi arvj heat Telephone Compuier and olYi¢c ¢KpeiE SundTies ClothingJtraininE Day car¢ cemre PhotQCOPyjll8 Caryied fotivard 100.98• 3.236 1.949 1&3J7 5J62 13.041 3,491 4,441 595 703 9.077 60.818 5. 709 1.309 P,375 5.660 8,014 3.352 4.072 1.178 135 182 100,40 IX989 This page does not forn) part ofthe Stsknltory f￿￿8￿la] P88¢ 14 ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CAO DETAILED STATEMENT OF Flh'ANCIAL ACTIVITILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU&f 2022 2022 2021 Cbarilable lctivitles Brought fonvard Mistellarteous ¢atenn HITe ofplanl and machjnery Fundrai$iN& River Wcy Caft Legal fees and li¢¢nxs 154,940 100.404 788 i.oi 77 2,279 63 11,243 2JS3 437 F il Shopmobility Mainienance Aduli education accommthn Tulorial fees and salaries Aduli education syndnes Plant and machincry Fixlures aThJ fhiiuws M￿Or veh￿leS VAT pethaliies Bad deb 165 29.085 5.947 16.2Q2 361 17.7 10.380 27,658 2,501 477 92 229.860 157,279 Srypport costs GoverDanee costs Subs¢riwions Aecolmtancy and legal fees Bank charges and interest 25 5.231 J.063 3.512 5,196 6.318 TDthI resources expended 23S056 103.597 Net lexpendltsrtVinwm¢ (ISJ47) 13.504 This page does not forn) k*n $th￿tINY sthteTr￿ts Page 15 •llACAH• ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION The Heart of Alton ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22 ¢.3v ALTON ••ACA•• COMIAUN ITY rFhlTRE Alton Community Association .CIO_ Registered Charity 1173885 in England & Wales 2022 Annual Report ORGANISATIONAL CHART COIIFAU4ITY ASSQCIATIO CIO Board of Trustees 2022 Pat Lerew Chairnian Catherine Jackson-smith Stephen Lewis Haydn Chappell Nicky Jokiel Eleanor CIO: Charitable Incorporated Organisation Staffing Structure Operations Manager Book Keeper Deputy Manager Community Club Coordinator Head Caretaker Administrators & Room Booking Leisure Learning Coordinator Community Club Assistant Caretakers Leisure Learning Tutors Note: Some staff have more than one role ALTON (OalMVr4iTY ASSOCIATIOII 2022 Annual Report CONTENTS Organisational Chart Chairman's Report Operations Manager's Report Summary of Attivities 10 Clubs & Societies I l Accounts ALTON ••ACAw• COUMVNITY CENTRE 2022 Annual Report ALTON Co￿￿¥￿{17Y A550CIATI0tr4 %. ALTON (OMMYNITY SSOCIATION 2022 Annual Report CHAIRMAN'S REPORT fntrodu¢tion I think we were all hoping to see the back of Covid 19 by the beginning of 2022 but it was not to be. Indeed. several of us went down wlth the dreaded bug ourselves. However, by the end of the year we were able to dispense with masks, unless worn by choice, and notice a definite uptum in attendance for all our events. Successes The easing of Covid restrictions has meant that by early 2022 we were able to bring all our staff back into the fold and even give them the pay rise we were unable to award during the time when some were on furlough. We are now able to run most of our services face to fa￿. We have also been to welcome back the University of the Third Age (U3A), the Friday Prayer Group and the YEM Théatre group for young people, among many others who have been with us for many years. We have continued to receive Revenue Grant funding from EHDC (East Hants Dlstrict Council) and ATC (Alton Town Counul) which is most welcome because these are the most difficult grants to get. Money from the EHDC Councillors. Environrnental budgets has enabled us to continue replacing our old Crittall windovis and we have now nearly completed the replacement programme. For several years the Community Centre Staff and Trustees have been Involved with the Jane Austen Regency Week which was run under the auspices of the Alton Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Now that the ACCI has been dissolved the remaining members of the Chamber have asked the ACA to take the JARW under our umbrella as we are the obvious group to inherit this important tourist attraction and heritage event for Alton. Following two years when the festival had to be cancelled due to Covid restriction5 the ACA ran the event successfully during the Summer of 2022. We were also able to replace our mini-bu5 in the summer of 2022 thanks to the generosity of EHDC who wished the Communlty Bus servlce to Manor Estate and Wooteys to have a more reliable vehicle. Concerns Our biggest concem is always how to keep our old building up to the standard required of a public building and keep it running in an acceptable condition for our hirers and users. As we expected, the financial help from the Government during the pandemic dried up in 2022. Most of the money we make ha5 to be ploughed back into the building and even then we are dependent on grants from funding bodies which is a very hit and miss business. We spent most of the Summer and early Autumn of 2022 trying to get enough grant money to replace the roof on the Garden Room which had been patched up over the years to a point where all the tiles were cracking as soon as someone trod on them. Unfortunately, by the time we assembled all the ne￿sSary cash it was winter, the amount required had gone up by 30010 and it was too late to get the work done before Spring. We are also worried about how we are going to cope with the increased heating bills which we know will come in 2023. We will have to increase the cost of Room Hire in Contlnued... 2022 Annual Report CHAIRMAN'S REPORT .S•¥.. ALTON QM41VNItY SSOCIATIDN Continued 2022-3 and we hope our users and hirers will understand our sltuation and carry on supporting us durlng these difficult times. Future Plans We hope to carry on getting enough grants to not only complete our current upgrading of the Centre but also to extend to another ground fl¢)or room and to increase the amount of toilet provision. We have reallsed we a￿ very unlikely to get a new Community centre in Alton, having been promised and lost five new Centres over the last 25 years. We also realise that our current site is actually the most convenient in Alton and we must continue working to make it the best it can be. Thanks My thanks go to all the people of Alton and the surrounding area whose support over the years continues to be inspirational to all of us at the Centre. We are grateful to all those organisations who have given us grants to keep us going; to the County, District and Town Councils: to Veolia Environmental Trust, the National Lottery and other smaller and local charities who so often come to our rescue. And last but definitely far from least, to our dedicated team of staff and Trustees who all regularly go above and beyond to make everything work. Pat Lerew. Chalrman ALTON COUuUT4ITY 2022 Annual Report OPERATIONS MANAGER'S REPORT Introductlon Last year was very positive from a working point of view; we welcomed new hirers as well as looking after our much-loved regulars. Events have been busy and cover a wide range of activities. The beauty of the Centre is being part of Community life, enabling social interactions and life events. Whether happy or sad occasions we pride ourselves in providing a warm yet affordable service. We have seen a rise in health-based groups using the Community Centre. Children's Blrthday parties made a return- some children have been enjoying their flrst ever parties as lockdown life interrupted their little years. Fundralslng efforts have included the long-awaited return of our Halloween Disco, Christmas Cracker and Regency Week. all were a huge success as were our Psychic Fair5 and Easter Fair. Over the winter, because of the cost of living crisis, we provided a warm hub for those who need it. It is a good sign that not too many people felt they needed to make use of this but those who did were very grateful. We have found the main users of this service have been people who are homeless and this is continuing despite the improvements in the weather. Posltlves It ha5 been a good year for the Lounge Bar and River Wey Café. Both have been very much brought back to life following the last few years of disruption. The Lounge Bar has a fresh line up of regular musical and social events and is host to the College Gigs. East Hampshi￿ Leisure Learning (EHLL) faCe-tO-fa￿ classe5 are back which is great, but the experience of online classes opened up a world of opportunity for expanding our services and offering them to a wider audience. EHLL has increased its programme of classes to include one-off talks and events as well as new subjects. As usual we are always looking to welcome aboard new tutors. The building is being kept clean, tidy and freshly painted thanks to new additions to the caretaking team. A new Community Minibus (pictured) is available for groups to hire and Bookers and Bolton provided a Saturday Cofflmunity Bus Service for parts of the town without a regular bus route. ACA Cornmunity Club has also retumed and is enjoying a steady increase in its members, all of which find the day sociali5ing with others as well as lunch and transport valuable. For some it breaks up a lonely week and for some it provides respite care, but all enjoy the laughter and fun of the group. The Memory Café is still very popular and provides a life-line for 50me. The collaboration between us as the venue, the staffing of Altonian Care and the expertise and volunteers of Dementia Friends Alton provide a well-rounded free service to people wlth dementia and their carers alike. Firni friendships have been formed and new ones blossom in this outstanding Se￿1￿ which contributed to Dementia Friends Alton winning the Queens Award for which we were extremely happy to host the ce￿mony. With this, the Queen's Jubilee. the sad death of the Queen and the Coronation of our new King, the Centre has been awash with bunting and beautiful display5 of patriotism in the front windows. The Community Club window displays are a joy to all passing, thank you to the members and staff. Contlnued... 2022 Annual Report OPERATIONS MANAGER'S REPORT ALTON couMuNITY A550CIATICw Continued Concerns The steep increase in energy prices ha5 been a huge concern. As a large public building which needs to be warm for our Centre Users thi5 ha5 been a large expense but we have needed to heat the building for our Centre Users. Community Club numbers have struggled to cllmb back up after Covid. We are making efforts to IK)05t the numbers as thi5 Service is so valuable to its members. Future Plans Our biggest hope for the next year is to be able to expand our services and put on new fundraising events. There are various building works and improvements which are as ever on the list and we hope to hire one of our lesser-used upstairs rooms for office space to a local organisation. Thanks Thank you to Altonian Care for the partnership of running our Community Club and to both Altonian Care and DFA the partnership in running the Memory Lane Café. We would like to thank all who have provided funding for our wami hub, particularly The Complins Trust and Alton Lions. ATC, EHDC, Booker5 and Bolton and Councillor funding has contrlbuted to the running of the Centre and Its various projects so for thls we are very grateful. Thank you to Peter O'connor and Catherine Jackson-smith for the smooth running of our in-house café and bar. Their high-quality provision of these services adds to the appeal and amblence of the Centre. Thank you to the hard working and dedicated staff and board of Trustees for all their efforts in keeping the Centre a hive of activity and to all those who give their time to put on fundraising events. Special thanks to all our hirers and Centre Users for your continued support. Mlranda Thompson-webb Ji& God.SnvE .Th? Kirig ALTON COLIMUr4lTY ASSOCIATION 2022 Annual Report SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES Just look what happens here in the heart of Alton: Regular social and live music events A huge Leisure Learning programme offering daytime and evening classes in a wide range of subjects Home to the Alton University of the Third Age (U3A) which has over 500 membersi providing courses. talks etc. Shopmobility scooters to hire by the hour Community Club (see pirture) for the elderly providing entertainment, visits and a hot meal Provide a base for many local services, clubs & societies. Community minibus is available for hire at competitive rates 12 rooms of all sizes to hire at affordable rates. Rooms set out to meet hirers, needs and provide support equipment. including flip charts and projectors, at no extra cost. Café open 6 days a week for coffees, lunches & teas Licensed bar which opens on demand for events and room hirers Each week over 1,000 people use the Centre, making it a important resource for Alton and neighbouring communities 10 2022 Annual Report CLUBS & SOCIETIES ALTON A$5QCIATIO We are fortunate to have a number of organisations and individuals who regularly book rooms in the cent￿ and Assembly Rooms. Not only does this help to keep the charity going. but it also extends the range of services and activities available to the people of Alton. This section underlines the fact that we value our customers and to draw attention to what they are doing. We apologise if anyone has been missed out, but It should give readers a good idea of what regularly goes on. ACAN (Alton Climate Action Network) Alton Bottle Collectors Club Alton WI (Women's Institute) Alton Islamlc Centre (Friday Prayers etc) Altonian Care Alton Concert Band Alton Townswomen's Guild Booted Out (Line dancing) Chris Stamp Yoga Communlty First Training Diabetic Eye Screenlng (NHS) East Hampshlre District Council (training, polling station etc.) Hampshire County Council Hampshire Dance Fitness Memory Lane Cafe MHA (Singing for wellbeing group) National Blood Donors (NHS) Pulmonary Rehabilitation Repair Cafe (ACAN) Silhouettes (Children's gymnastics) YEM Theatre Group (Children's theat￿ workshops) University of the Third Age, Alton Branch (U3A) The U3A is the Centre's single biggest external room hirer. They hold a wide range of classes durin the year for people who are 50+. The course programme includes 45 di Community Centre. erent class topics, nearly all held at the Watercress Line Herltage Railway Trust, Alton Group Alton Operatic and Drama Society Alton Art Society Art v Motlon Alton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Alton U3A Pumpkin Pantos ••ACAM• ALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION The Heart of Alton Alton Communlty Association CIO Amery Street, Alton, Hampshire. GU34 IHN Registered Charity 1173885 in England & Wales