## **Dipton Community Association 2020 Annual Report** 

Registered Charity Number 1174183 



## **Dipton Community Association Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2020** 

The trustees present their annual report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020. 

## **Reference and Administration information** 

Charity Name Dipton Community Association Charity Registration Number 1174183 Registered address Dipton Jubilee Centre Front Street Dipton Stanley Co Durham DH9 9DR 

## **Board of Trustees** 

Gregg Peart (Chair) Lorraine Raine (Secretary) Andrew Curry (Treasurer) Catherine Chirnside Margaret Curry Karen Dodds Pat Moody Daphne Oliver Graham Sinclair 

## **Auditors** 

David Rolfe Agutter Business Services (Dipton) Limited 2 Coleridge Gardens Dipton Co Durham DH9 9LH 

## **Bankers** 

Santander Bank PLC 



## **Dipton Community Association Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

## **Governing document** 

Dipton Community Association is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation with the Charity Commission under charity number 1174183. It is governed by a constitution last updated in 2017. 

## **Organisational structure** 

The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or any other financial benefits. The trustees meet on a regular basis and are responsible for all of the decisions taken in relation to running Dipton Jubilee Centre. Trustees are appointed at an Annual General Meeting of the charity’s members in accordance with the constitution. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

The objectives of the charity are set out in the constitution and summerised as follows: 

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Dipton by providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. 

To establish or to secure the establishment of a Community Centre, and to maintain and manage such a Centre for activities promoted by the Association in furtherance of the above objective. 

Our community centre provides a valuable educational and recreational resource to all in our local community. A wide variety of activities are organised and take place at the centre so local residents could access a wide-range of activities without travelling into town. 

This year has been a very challenging one for the trustees due to the global Coronavirus pandemic. The government’s restrictions caused us to close our doors for large sections of the year. It also caused some of our groups to cease or find alternative venues. 

However, due to the dedicated hard work of our trustees and the support of our users, members and the wider community, we were able to make 2020 a good year for the charity. 

Thanks to the funding from The National Lottery we have been able to complete the major works required at the centre, including a new kitchen, new toilets, new windows throughout, new fire doors in the main hall, a new efficient heating system, and complete renovation of the meeting room, hallway and office. The centre is now a modern, safe and efficient venue for our users, and we look forward to welcoming everyone once the pandemic is over. 



## **Financial Review** 

## **Principle funding sources** 

The charity’s primary source of income is from hall hire fees paid by the weekly groups and ad-hoc bookings such as birthday parties and meetings. The Covid 19 pandemic had a significant impact the charity this year, and as a result of the restrictions we closed our doors for a large portion of the year. Income from lettings totalled £6,706.51 for the period ending 31[st] December 2020, a decrease of approximately 40% compared to the previous year. 

The charity also generates income from the fundraising events held at the centre, however Covid 19 also had a large impact our ability to hold these activities. Despite planning several events for 2020, only the Craft market went ahead before the lockdown in March, and as a result only £56.70 was generated from fundraising. The trustees are mindful of the current situation, but will organise more fundraising events when it is safe to do so. 

The charity received Covid19 grants from the local authority totally £13,902.50 which helped cover the shortfall from hall hire fees and purchase the additional equipment and materials to re-open as a covid secure venue later in the year. 

The charity were also awarded capital funding from The National Lottery which funded improvements throughout the centre and made the venue safer, more efficient, more accessible and more attractive. The improvements have generated interest from new hirers ahead of re-opening when the restrictions allow. 



## **Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities** 

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing an annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law. 

The law applicable in England and Wales requires charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity for that period. 

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

Select suitable accounting methods and apply them consistently; Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the governing constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The trustees for the purpose of charity law who served during the year and up to the date this report are set out on page 2. 

Approved by the trustees and signed on its behalf: 

Gregg Peart (Chair) 

31[st] March 2021 



Dipton Communlty Assodation
Accounts Statement
For the Year Ended 3tst De¢ember 2020
Lastyear
19 Fundir
£13.90250
£6,706.51
£119.065.60
£12.63
£0.
£10.371.15
£0.
£14.(
£1.335.67
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Bank Interest
Net IrKome
£139 743.
£11 720SO
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£2.996A3
£14323
£339.02
£239.68
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£3,172.13
£623.40
£262.20
1.83
£1,769.04
£150.
£518.83
£1.621.17
£239.69
£0.
£343.71
£108.
£O.(M)
,659.9)
£270.05
£513.
£O.(K)
£o.(Ki
£60.IM)
£1580.72
£O.(K)
£121,808.44
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Banks GrantA￿tK3tKI￿
Maior projetts
£1.611.02
£520.(KI
£21.750
£33 131.02
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DetK)SitAccount 31-12-20
Cash in Hand 31-12-20
Accourrtant's fee due
Balar￿ 8/Fwd 1-1-20
£12.719
£5.026_71
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It is my opinion that the accounts are a and accutste rep￿sen￿tIOn of the financial affairs of the Centre frjr the
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The year was heavily Influen￿ by the Covid 19 pandemio severety depressing nonnal income. and activitie5 much
redU￿d due to extended perKJds of loC*doT￿.
Therefore. nomial income was replaced by Covid grants Twhith amounted to £139]2.50. Normal expenditure was
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The Centre applied for and were granted funds from Banks Group to enable refvrbi5hment of the roof to tske pla￿.
The total income from grants was £119(*6ffjOand roof refurbistin*nts o)st £llW18.44.
In summary. the Centre had a Su￿1￿5 fortt* year £8624.22 with a healthy cash bèlance of £17745￿.
Signed
David Rolfe
Independent Examinef.

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£10.371.15
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£L335.67
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£339.02
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£1,580.72
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£121m.44
£3.172.13
£623.40
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£381.83
£1.769.04
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£239.69
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£343.71
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