Bilborough Community Association (R83iStered charity. number 11768991 Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Receipts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts capLUS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING Bilborough Community Association Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Full name Bilborough Community Association Other names by which the charity is known The Sheila Russell Community Centre Organlsatlon type Charitabl8 incorporated organisation Reglstered charlty nUM￿r 1176899 Principal address Sheila Russell Community Centre. St Martin's Road. Bilborough. Nottingham, NG8 3AR Trustees Tara Newbold, Co-chair Amanda Doughty, Co•Chair Stacey Wynne. Treasurer Scott Danby, Secretary Independent examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 N￿th West. 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG15GL Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of its CIO-Asscciation d￿Urnent adopted 30101118. Postions are held until our AGM'S, these are advertised at least 6 weeks bef￿e they are held. Bilborough Community Association Objectives and activities To further or benefit the residents of Bilb￿oUgh, Nottingham and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by asscciating tQ3ether the said residents and the Iccal authorrties, voluntary and other organisations in a common effcrt to advance education and to provide f&ilities in the interest of s¢xial welfare for r￿reatiOn and leisure time occupation with the obl￿tIVe of improving the conditions of lrfe f￿ the residents. In furtherance of these objerls but not otherwise, the Twstees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or c¢>operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance or management of such a centre for activities promoted by th8 charity in furtherance of the above objects. Summary of the main activlties undertaken for the public benefit We run &tivities f¢J the I￿al$ from, summer play dates to Christmas fairs. This enables local members of community to take part in experiences that might otherwise not be financially available to them. We also have a gardening group that takes care of the grounds and offws planting opportunities during spring and summer to I￿21 families. They can either plant in the garden or choose to take the plants home. We also have a lot of organisations that use the cenlre who help locals with their health, fitness and mental wellbeing. A lot of the things we offer are free. so cost nothing for I(￿81$. We also provide a warm meal during our events to try and help with the ci%t of living crisis. Our events help with the mental wellbeing of the ILKals, encouraging them to socialise with others in the community. Our events also encourage networking with other organisations who can come and speak to families about the services they offer. We also try and put on activities that families might not be able to take part in otherwise for example football. Graft activities, visiting Santa, Easter bunny and baking. Public benefit statement The Truslees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Acl 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. 'Charities and Public Benefit,. Bilborough Community Association Summary of the maln achievements durlng the period We have a regular karate group that has a regular attendance of 60+ people of all ages. as well as a small local martial arts instructor. We hold annual events fly Easter. At this event we do a free Easter hunt where children can win an egg and a book. We also do a light brunch at a small cckst. We put out craft activities and a variety of toys for all ages to enjoy. August play dates include craft activates, toys and a reading Corner. We also work with the National Literacy Trust who provide books and postcards for free books for families. We also try and do a main activity like baking or teddy bears picnic. Macmillan event locals bake cakes to sell to raise money for Macmillan cancer research. The centre provides the tea and ¢(￿fee for these events and all proceeds go to the charity. At the Halloween event we run a best cctstume competition, we sell food at a low cost and provide a disco wth games. We also invite local services like football and scouts to promote their services and let children tak8 part in som8 activities. Christmas Markets is when local businesses can have a stall and sell Christmas gifts or sweets. We also have low cost rides f(Y young children and we work wth the local church for them to sell items from their craft and knitting group. We have a Santa grotto were families can get a visit with Sanla and small toy at low cost. We also do some carol singing in the garden that everyone is welcome to join. Our centre is also host to smaller groups like bike wise. health and wellbeing groups. writing group and youth groups. We also have more social prescribers using the centre as well as NHS teams to help the local community with rehabilitation following injury. Financial review The centre itself is keeping afloat and are in a good position finance wise. The charity's pollcy on reservés The centre has a reserve pot that will only being used should the centre ever need to close and we can pay off all bills. This pot can also be used to cover any maj( repairs we come across in the future, that is agreed by the Trustees. Flnancial rlsks At this period in time the cenlre is well run and in a postion, we have our reserve fund so should any risks come around we can mitigate these issues as the arise Signed on behalf of the charity's trust Signed Tara Newbold, Tnjstee Date // Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Bilborough Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2025 I repcfft to the trustees on my examinats'on of the accounts of Bilborough Community Asscciation (the charty) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried ¢￿t under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have fdlowed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. the &counts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandinp of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date 1710612025 John O'Brien MSC, FAIA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus Bilborough Community Association Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2025 2024 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds Unre*ictsd Restrlcted Funds Funds Receipts Grants & donations Event receipts Room rents Bank interest Membership Total receipts 3415 1858 21533 141 42 1618 24541 185 1775 1817 1618 24541 185 26947 26386 1775 28161 Payments Actimties & events CleanirvJ Computer & intemet Equipment. repairs & renewals Garden & premises maintenance Hospitality & refreshments Licences & insurances Professional fees Printing & stationery Rent & rates Sundry payments Telep￿rE. interrEt & postage Utilities Wages & Nl Donations given Total payments 2407 1213 839 1041 156 121 1602 384 1141 1117 30 568 49 1377 9033 8357 275 26090 839 1041 156 121 1602 217 3094 698 1064 1156 88 63 141 1525 11971 7612 1141 1117 30 568 49 1377 10808 8357 275 27865 1775 31249 1775 (4302) 25924 21622 Net receiptsl(payments) Cash furKls at start ofthis period Cash funds atend of this period 296 21622 21918 296 21622 21918 Bilborough Community Association Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2025 2024 2025 Cash assets Bank accounts Not• 21622 21622 21918 21918 Other monetary assets Debtors - room rents PrepayTnents 760 938 1698 3660 1081 4741 Assets retsined forthe charity's own use General eqLipmenL Liabilltles Creditors 1392 (1392) 522 522 These financi I statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by: Signed Stacey Wynne, Trys Dated Il ee Bilborough Community Association Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 1. Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money sp￿t during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include trans¥tions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2. Grants & donations Unrnstrl¢tsd R•*lcted Total Nottiroham Citycouncil SuThJry grants & dOr￿tiOr 1775 1775 42 1817 42 42 1775 3. Funds analysis Opening Recelpts IPayThnts balance Closing balan¢e Restricted funds Block fund 1775 1775 1775 Unrestricted funds General fuTr 21622 21622 26386 26090 21918 26386 21918 26090 The Block fund is funding rKeived fr￿& Nottingham City Council and is restricted for the running costs of the building. 4. Prepayments LI￿nceS & insurances Computer & intemet 1041 40 1081 5. Creditors Independent examination fee 522 522 Bilborough Community Association 6. Premlses & staff The premises are provided by the local authority at a pepperccYn rent of £1 per year. 7. Trustees. remuneration Tnjstees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period. 8. Related party transactions During the year, Sharon Wynne, who is the mother of Trustee Stacey Wynne, was employed as a cleaner and was paid £8,357. 9. Glossary of terms Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period. Debtors: These are amounts owed to the charity, but not received in the accounting period. Prepayments: These are services that the charty has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period. Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity. subject to Specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of tho charity.