Beeston Rylands Community Association (Registered charily, number 1177075) 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 8-10 capLUS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING
Beeston Rylands Community Association Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 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 {to 03112124) Barbara Green Janet Shipton (to 031121241 Christine Bexton, Treasurer Sindy Lau (Mei Ling Lau) (from 03112124) Independent examiner Eva Stevens, 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 20th November 2017. Our trustees are proposed from our wide circle of volunteers, approved and voted for at committee meetings, and recruited if acceptable 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, voluniary 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 othemise, 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 furtheran 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 for 11-16-year-olds', A seated yoga and relaxation class for residents who want to regain mobility., A social lea and coffee morning where all residents can attend and meet others,. Friday Club: A social dining club for over 60s' Fusion: A club for HKBNO residents over 60., MahJong Club. On a monthly basis we hold a board games club, and a beginners MahJong club each once per month. The centres are also used for adult dance, martial arts, a healthy living group, Mum's Choir, Beeston Voices, 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 Table Top Sales, Lunar New Year Celebration, Spring Community Day. Autumn Fair. Mid Autumn Lantern Festival, Christmas Fair. BRCA ran visits to local places of interest, such as garden centres, boat trips, theatre trips and shopping trips with subsidised transport provided. Public benefit statement 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.
Beeston Rylands Community Association The Trustees confirm 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,. Summary of the maln achievements during the period Since April 2024 BRCA have been looking to increase the use of both community spaces. Firstly to increase the number of groups BRCA run for Ihe benefit of the community, and secondly to increase private hire of the groups by regular hirers and occasional hirers to build upon our revenue. BRCA have been suGcessful in both Gounts. At the end of March 2024 BRCA were running 5 groups, at the end of March 2025 BRCA are running 9 groups. Hirer incnme at end of March 2024 was £23,246 and end March 2025 was £34,030. Another of our aims as a charity is to run large events for the community. During the year BRCA have run the followng: spring ComTnunily Day, ABC Arts festival ovcr 2 days, Chestnut Fair, Chinese Mid Autumn Festival, Christmas Fair, Community Christmas Dinnor, Lungr Ngw Year Festival. two iable top sales in February and MarGh. These events have brought together members of the community and encouraged community cohesion. BRCA raises a small amount of funds from these events. Volunteers are key in the organlsation ol Ihese events and BRCA could not run these events wilhout their continued support. BRCA continua to gupport and train vnlunteers and members of the community. 10 Volunteers completed their Food Hygiene Level 2 and allergen training. BRCA began to work alongside Prostart Training lo offer an Events Apprentice Level 3 position, which was filled in November 2024. This scheme will run until May 2026 The charity's policy on r8sArvos We require resetwes of £3,000 to pay wages and to cover any emergency repair to the hall, reviewad monthly. We have a Community Development OffIr who constantly applies for funding to cover our expenses. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees: Signed Teresa Cullen, Trustea Datc 12 12
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Beeston Rylands Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Beeston Rylands Community Association (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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 out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){bl 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 givir)g 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 accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 1510112026 Signed Eva Stevens BSC, CPFA Employee of Community Accounting Plus Date
Beeston Rylands Community Association Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2025 2024 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Note Receipts Grants & donations Activrties contributions Hall hire Sales & fees Sundry receipts Total receipts 48332 1113 23246 10299 105 83095 3596 1950 34030 16147 352 56075 15827 213 19423 2163 34030 21635 352 77603 5488 21528 Payments Activities & trips AdvertisirYJ & promotional Equipment, repairs & renewals Office & general administration InSUrae Legal & professional Publications & subscriptions staff training Tickets utilities Wages, Nl & pertsion Bank charges Total payments 7261 25 42537 581 609 1000 180 18 6818 3527 10345 1680 312 2664 1331 180 30 885 3000 38 4680 350 2664 1331 180 192 885 9798 53568 159 84152 162 10196 34806 68 97281 9798 6771 46797 159 60856 23296 (14186) 23076 8890 Net receiptsl(payments) Cash funds at start of this period Cash funds at end of this period (4781) 5378 597 (1768) 3512 1744 (6549) 8890 2341
Beeston Rylands Community Association Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2025 2024 2025 Cash assets Bank accounts Cash in haTh Note 7758 1132 8890 2261 81 2341 Other monot2ry a$t¢ Prepayments 248 248 309 309 Assets r8tained for the charity's own use General equipment. CuisirEmaster Pro purGFosed, October 2021, cost £1,099 Nbticeboard purthsad. July 2022. t))st £704 StagirwJ, purchased AWUSt 2023. cost £1,350 PA speaker, purGhased September 2023, cost £860 2 x Defibrillator & cabltS purchased September 2024, £1,500.00 Liabilities Credltors 1102 (1102) 2474 2474 These financial statements are accepted on behatf of the charwty by: Signed Christine Bexton. Trustee Dated 12
Beeston Rylands 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 spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2. Grants & donations Unrgslrictod Rgstriclgd Total Broxtowe Borough CouGiI Council Grant Aid Mjtts County Council - Local Communities Fund tts County Council - Divisional CourEellors Fund Broxtowe Community Fund Arnold Clark East Midlands HKBNO Welcome Hub J N Derbyshire Trust ESC Lottery fund Local Giving- CCTV fund Local Giving - Defibrilator appeal Local Giving - Community Donations 8000 8000 2010 200 1000 500 1000 1500 3800 26 86 1301 19423 2010 200 1000 500 1000 1500 3800 26 86 1301 15827 3596 3. Funds analysis Opening balance Receipts IPayTrwntsl Closing balance Restricted funds CCTV Fund BBC Utility Grant Defib Grant LC Refurb Sport Er¥Jland Fitter Sitters HK Grant 426 26 8000 1501 1500 3800 452 (1798} (9798) (1501) (1500) (3800) (279) 6701 6418 21528 (23296) 279 2807 3512 3090 1744 Unrestricted funds GerEral 5378 5378 56075 56075 60855 (60855) 598 598
Beeston Rylands Community Association The purpose for which these funds are held are.. Name.. CCTV Fund, Purpose: To install cameras at the Leyton Crescent Site Name.. BBC Utility Grant, Purpose- A grant provided to pay for utilities during the winter months to provide a warm space for the public to use. A deficit is carried forward due to more funding being due. Name.. Defib Grant, Purpose.. To provide a defibrillator. Name.. L C Refurb Grant. Purpose: To repair and refresh the Leyion Crescent Community Centre. last updated in 2018. Years of regular use has left the building tired and essential maintenance is needed to restore and modernise the space so it remains a safe, welcoming hub for the community. Name.. Sport England Grant, Purpose.. to help the Leyton CreSnt Community Centre run both existing and new physical activity groups. The support will expand opportunities for local people to get active, stay healthy, and connect through sport and fitness. Name.. Fitter Sitters, Purpose= To ensure that through fundraising this group has sufficient funds to continue running at the subsidised rate. Name.. HK Grant, Purpose.. To pay the salary of the HK Link Worker and set up costs of the Hong Kong groups. 4. Debtors Prepayment - Subscritions Prepayment- Licenses 173 136 309 5. Creditors l Thjependent examination fee Deposits for future hall hire Pensions HMRC 480 800 379 814 2474 6. Premises & staff The premises are provided by the local authority for a peppercorn rent. 7. Trustees, remuneration A payment for services of £26 was paid to Sindy Lau (Mei Ling Lau) during the period.
Beeston Rylands Community Association 8. Related party transactions There were no related party transactions in this period. 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 reiVed in the accounting period. Prepayments: These are services that the charity 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 the charity. 10