CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st November 2024 To 31 St October 2025 Charity name: Bollington Community Centre Charity registration number: 1173917 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Pard 1.17 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, voluntsry 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 the 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 1.17 and 1.19 Knit and Natter Karamba Men's Probus Coffee morning Gardening Club Choirs Bonsai Group Sewing Classes Recorder Classes Yoga Parkinsons Support Group Main Activities: Other Events and use of Centre Children's Parties Football Club Meetings Wellbeing and counselling courses th Birthday Parties including 80 and 90 celebrations 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 th Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP relerence Para 1.38 Policy on grant making P8ra 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 During the year we signed a new 99-year lease with Cheshire East Council, which has taken a number of years to complete. We are very grateful to all who made it happen and this will enable us to move forward with certainty over our premises. th We also celebrated the 60 anniversary of the Community Centre with an afternoon tea attended by the Town Mayor and Mayoress as well as many local residents. 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 for all to join in. In addition we have had many bookings from national groups such as NCT. the NHS and the RYA offering training courses and wellbeing courses for those in the area. Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance 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 period Para 1.21 At our year end. the charity had net assets of £30,885 and a strong booking program for the coming year. With the new 99 year lease being finalised, we are in a good osition oin forward. Money is held in reserve to pay for repair costs and capital costs as necessary. We look to maximise any interest received while also having funds immediately accessible. £30.000 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 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 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Funds are raised from hire of the ￿ntre and our main fundraising is done monthly by holding a lunch club. Last year we also held an aftemoon tea and a community fete. and this coming year we hope to hold a number of fundraisin events also. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 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 trust du?ed. rnval '.i?Ite-: I How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated Para 1.25 Constitution 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 prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork 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 chari 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 Chair Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Win Gleave Jane Smith David Brown Caroline Terrington Johanna Maitland Treasurer Secretary 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 propety 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 None 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 details 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) (JLA£acLCk Full name(s) Posltion (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Winrfred Gleave Harriet Jane Smith Chair Treasurer Date .3aoa **Bollington Community Centre** ## **Year Ending 31st October 2025** ## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** |**INCOME**
**Clubs**
**Bookings**
**Donations/Grants**
**Bank Interest**
**Fund Raising**
**Rent**
**Gas**
**Electric**
**Water**
**Telephone & internet**
**Cleaning**
**Gardening**
**Repairs**
**Health & Safety**
**Insurance**
**Website - ongoing**
**Miscellaneous**
**Legal fees re. lease renewal**
**PayPal fees**
**Water Tank works**
**Bank current account**
**Bank savings account**
**Cash Held**
**current debtors**
**Current liabilities**
**PROJECT COSTS**
**Year Ending 31st October 2025**
**BALANCE SHEET**
**EXPENDITURE**
**SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) TRADING INCOME**
**RESERVES CARRIED FORWARD**
**TOTAL PROJECT COSTS**
**SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) INCOME OVER**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Bollington Community Centre**
**CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
**RESERVES BROUGHT FORWARD**
**RESULT FOR YEAR**|**Year to 31st**
**October**
**2025**
£10 553
£6 403
£298
£341
£1 325
**£18 918**
£702
£3 363
£1 317
£942
£544
£5 257
£942
£1 230
£3 725
£1 037
£8
£136
£2 245
£62
**£21 508**
**-£2 590**
£0
**£0**
**-£2 590**
**31st October**
**2025**
£4 032
£27 174
£0
£0
**£31 205**
£320
**£30 885**
**£30 885**
£33 476
-£2 590
**£30 885**|**Year to 31st**
**October**
**2024**
£8 992
£5 586
£114
£483
£1 130| |---|---|---| |||**£16 306**
£705
£3 470
£1 362
£578
£489
£6 425
£1 347
£462
£2 151
£1 047
£439
£112
£0
£55| |||**£18 642**| |||**-£2 337**| |||£2 754| |||**£2 754**| |||**-£5 091**| |||**31st October**
**2024**
£2 702
£30 832
£30
£134| |||**£33 698**
£223| |||**£33 476**| |||| |||**£33 476**| |||£38 566
-£5 091| |||**£33 476**|