CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 $1 November 2023 (Period start date) To 31 St October 2024 (Period end date) Charity name: Bollington Community Centre Charity registration number: 1173917 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document To further or benefit the residents of Bollington and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinion by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. Main Activities: Clubs using Centre Luncheon Club 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. Para 1.17and 1.19 Knit and Natter Karamba Civic Society Men's Probus Coffee Morning Gardening Club Happy Valley Voices Bonsai Group Sewing Classes Recorder Classes Sunday Breakfast Club Main Activities: Other Events and use of Centre Children's Parties Football Club Meetings Warm Spaces Polling Station Wellbeing and counselling courses Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees confimi that they have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and have provided facilities for the local community at the Centre covering a large range of activities en to man varied rou Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP feference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Bollington Community Centre continues to be well used by regular weekly and monthly users as well as one-off bookings through our website. 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 Our monthly luncheon club continues to be well attended and is our main fundraiser in the year. Knit and Natter sessions also provide social benefits to local residents. Our regular clubs offer a wide range of activities for all ages and cover many interests - these activities are open to all to join in. In addition. we have had a large number of bookings from national groups such as NCT & the NHS as well as the local college offering training courses and other wellbeing course providers. Wanm spaces was run over parts of the winter and the centre was used as the local polling station twice in 2024. The Community Centre is in the final stages of agreeing a new 99 year lease with Cheshire East Council, which will secure the future of the Centre. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 At our year end, the charity had net assets of £33,475 and a strong booking program for the comin ear. Money is held in reserve to pay for repair costs and capital costs as necessary. Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £30,000 nla Para 1.22 Para 1.24 nla Para 1.23 nla Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Funds are raised from hire of the Centre and our main fundraising is done monthly by holding a luncheon club. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Hire rates will be slightly increased from 1 January 2025 to help meet increased eratin costs. st Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated Para 1.25 cio 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 Appointed by Trustees Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Bollin ton Communi Centre 1173917 56 Ovenhouse Lane Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 SEY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of person (or body) entitled toa int trustee ifan Win Gleave Jane Smith Chair Treasurer Secretary Caroline Terrington David Brown Angela Williams Johanna Maitland Resigned 2.10.24 Appointed 19.11.24 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel detsils Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Winifred Greave Harriet Jane Smith Chair Treasurer Date 11- 0+- 2015 Bollington Community Centre Year Ending 31st October 2024 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Yearto 31st October Yearto 31st October 2024 2023 INCOME Clubs £8,992.00 £10,968.75 Bookings Donations/Grants Bank Interest £5,586.25 £5,013.50 £114.00 £60.00 £483.28 £180.02 Fund Raising £1.130.15 £1,484.69 £16.305.68 £17.706.96 EXPENDITURE Rent £704.58 £704.58 Gas £3.470.48 £2.390.00 Electric £1,361.76 £1,353.29 Water £578.33 £960.97 Telephone & internet Cleaning Gardening Repairs Health & Safety Insurance £489.18 £530.39 £6.425.09 £5,968.96 £1.347.44 £1.040.00 £461.50 £82.52 £2.151.07 £1,976.66 £1.046.88 £1,353.83 Website- ongoing Miscellaneous £438.75 £127.00 £112.49 £147.32 Paypal fees £54.93 £43.95 £18.642.48 £16,679.47 SURPLUS I (DEFICID TRADING INCOME -£2,336.80 £1,027.49 PROJECT COSTS Water Tank works £2,754.00 £0.00 TOTAL PROJ ECT COSTS £2.754.00 £0.00 SURPLUS I (DEFICIT) INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE -£5,090.80 £1,027A9 Bolllngton Comnwnlty Con¢rn Year Endlng 31st Octob•r 2024 BALANCE SHEEr 31st0c1o￿r 2024 2023 CIJRRENT A&SETS AND UABILMES Bank currtnt •ccount Bank savlngs xcount (ash htkl £2.702.31 £30.832.24 £30.00 £3,103.79 £30.808.91 £0.00 Current debtors £133.50 £5.125 80 £33.698.05 £39.038.50 CURRENTLiABiullES c￿￿ent fvablitks £222.50 £472_15 NETCURRENT ASSErs £33.475A5 £38￿66.3$ TQTAL NET ASSErs £33.475.55 £38.566.35 RESERVES BROUGHT FORWARD £38.566.35 £37.538.86 RE5LILT F¢YI YEAR 5.090.80 £1.027 49 RESERVES CARRIED FCXIWARO É33.475.55 £30,$66.35