Beeston Rylands Community Association (Registered charity, number 1177075} Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Receipts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts 8-10 capLUS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING Beeston Rylands Community Association Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024 Full name Beeston Rylands Community Association (BRCA) Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation Registered charity number 1177075 Principal address The Plessey Centre, Marconi Drive, Beeston, NG9 1 NX Trustees Teresa Cullen, Chair Lawrence Quirk Barbara Green Janet Shipton Christine Bexton, Treasurer (from 1310412023) Independent examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG15GL Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of its CIO Foundation constitution adopted 201h November 2017. Our trustees are proposed from our wide circle of volunteers, approved and voted for at committee meetings, and recruited if ac￿pIable to all existing trustees. Each trustee must be appointed for a term of 3 years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: {a} a copy of the current version of this constitution., and {b) a copy of the CIO'S latest Trustees, Annual Report and statement of accounts. Objectives and activities To further or benefit the residents of Beeston Rylands and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions 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. Beeston Rylands Community Association In furtherance of these objects but not Othe￿iSe, the trustees shall have power.. To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects. We are a community association that exists to manage and run Beeston Rylands Community Centre, and the newly acquired Plessey Centre. BRCA develop and provide programmes and activities that improve the lives of local people in Beeston Rylands and the surrounding environs. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit Currently BRCA provide the following weekly groups= A boxing and fitness club, and a dance club for 11-16 year-olds. A seated yoga and relaxation class for residents who want to regain mobility- A social tea and coffee morning where all residents can attend and meet others. A social dining club for over 60s. Fusion.. A club for HKBNO residents over 60. Mah-jong Club. Fit and Well - for HKBNO residents. The centres are also used for adult dance, martial arts, a healthy living group, Mum's Choir, Beeston vol￿S, Dog Training, Ballroom Dancing, and private hire for events. Alongside this BRCA provide a programme of events for the community throughout the year. Events over the last year include.. indoor and outdoor car boot sales, Summer Gala Day, Autumn Fair, Christmas Fair. BRCA ran visits to local places of interest, such as garden centres, boat trips and shopping trips with subsidised transport provided. Public benefit ststement These activities reach the most disadvantaged within our community. We aim to reduce social isolation of our elderly population, and develop emotional literacy and resilience within our younger population. We run the community centre in a way that makes it available for use by as many individuals, groups and societies as possible. We run diverse and inclusive subsidised events that do not discriminate any part of our community. BRCA provide activities for the HKBNO residents to mix and become part of the community. The Trustees confim that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit,. Beeston Rylands Community Association Summary of the main achievements during the period BRCA look ownership uf Llie iiew Plessey Centre on 3010a12023. Thi8 additional community centrc will enable BRCA to expand their offer and provision to the community. Through Fundraising BKGA were able lo turn this bulldlng Into a social centre for the community. This involved re configuring the kitchen and upgrading to meet commcrcial standards, and fumishing the entire centre. The Centr@ openF.hd Officially in October 2023 and has been hosting clubs and events since this time. Phase 1 now complete, over the next year BRCA will continue to fundraise and finish Phasc 2 of the centre davelopment. SiriLe Ili¥ filsl event at the Ple5sey Centre in September 2023 we havc run community days (ABC Arts Trail, Christmas fair, Toddler sale, Spring Fair), p.qt2blished weekly sessions for local HKBNO resldents (Fusion Clubl M