2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date Charity name: School Aycliffe Community Association

Charity registration number: 1178396

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To further or benefit the residents of School
the charity as set out in its Aycliffe and the neighbourhood, without
governing document 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.
In furtherance of these objects but not
otherwise, 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.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The hire of the facilities to residents and
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activities in relation to those others for private functions
purposes for the public The holding of weekly or monthly classes
benefit, in particular, the and other activities, made available at a
activities, projects or nominal charge to all residents
services identified in the Holding events and functions organised by
accounts. the Trustees and made available through
ticket sales to all residents
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees have guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission on public benefit.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
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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	Alongside our normal advertising streams such as our Facebook page and notice boards, a regular advert in the local free paper from June helped raise awareness of the Community Centre. Enquiries for booking the Hall, either for regular classes or private functions, were forthcoming, albeit not all resulted in an actual hire. But from word of mouth we know that awareness of the Centre has increased in the local area. During the year we enjoyed 22 private hires, slightly down on the previous year but with a wider range from children’s parties to family gatherings. Maintaining a programme of weekly/ monthly activities still continues to be hard. The year saw a mix of activities that are now well established with our Ladies Group, Yoga, Junior Badminton classes and our monthly Coffee morning continuing to be popular. Our IT classes re- commenced in November, having been paused for some months due to the Tutor’s illness. A number of new activities ran, but only for a few months each due to problems in getting regular attendees. These included Sewing classes for both adults and juniors, an Exercise class, a Primary School Tutor Class and a Children’s Musical Theatre class which started in October. Only 4 Events were hosted by the Trustees throughout the year, some being well attended and introducing many members of the community to the Hall and its facilities.

The Trustees continue to work hard to reestablish and increase our programme of events and activities for all ages. This is proving popular with families, many of whom had only recently moved to School Aycliffe and has helped integrate the various parts of the community, encouraging residents to make new friends and the more cautious to venture out again.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	£11,099
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	It has always been policy since the Charity was set up, to hold the amount as shown below, which is included in the amount as shown above, in a separate account for any emergencies which may arise that would deem the Trustees (who are all volunteers) responsible
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Restricted funds £5,003
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None Known

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	In the main we are self-funding and take income from hall hire, use of hall for weekly/monthly activities, holding fundraising events and applying for grants

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which have in the main been used to
upgrade our facilities and buy new
equipment.
Investment policy and Para 1.46 None in place…no money to invest.
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46 The principle risk of the association is lack
risks facing the charity of users. We generate our own income by
trying to keep the hall busy with activities to
attract our residents. We now have 8
volunteer trustees, who give their time and
skills freely and who work hard to
accomplish this end.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:

Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charitable Trust Foundation
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	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	Trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity Trustees, and taking into regard the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

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Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	School Aycliffe Community Association
Other name the charity uses	n/a

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Registered charity number 1178396
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Charity’s principal address School Aycliffe Community Centre Eastfields School Aycliffe Co. Durham, DL5 6QH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity:

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Anthony Robinson Chairman Trustees
2 Elizabeth Harker Treasurer Trustees
3 Susanna Bewick Secretary Trustees
4 Christine Robinson Trustees
5 Sharon Robinson Trustees
6 Georgette Rouse Trustees
7 Antony Holden 20 [th] May – 31 [st] Dec. Trustees
8 Germaine Holmes 10 [th] June – 31 [st] Dec. Trustees
9 Jodie Texeira 1 [st] January – 23 [rd] May Trustees
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
adviser	Name	Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	S.Bewick
	Susanna Bewick
	Secretary
	05/10/2025
	05/10/2025

CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND ANO WALE Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the pwlod To 01m1r21Y24 31112r2024 ection A Receipts and payments Unreslrlcted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year tr Il noaYMt £ to th• n￿r•*t£ to th• nwrwt£ to th• n•amt 1 Recelpts asses & Communty Gn I￿ of Hall ryj R8ising rants 527 1.710 75 74 151 Sub total(Gross income lor AR) 74 7010 Assel and Invostmont ￿1￿. table). Sub total Total recolpts 74 7.910 3Pa ent8 8ter Rates 481 3,11 1077 3.OYI suran¢e lephone & Iniernet nting Post8p & Ststsorwy pairs & Renewals Tu 17 1,78

29 ndnes 11JO ity) 891 Sub total Asset al￿ Inve8tmwit rch*seJ, See tablo Sub ¢otal 6￿91 6.891 Net of roceipts/(payments) Trar￿r5 between funds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year •nd 74 1.019 93 1.019 CCXX R1 ar£ounts ISS) 1eJ05r2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds io neare$t £ Restricted funds to n•argSt £ Endowment funds to nèarost £ Categorles Detsll8 1 Cash funds Ccfflmur)Jty ResèNè A(xxKJnt 5.CK13 Current Accou)I 31,353 S,151 Total cash funds 36,504 5,003 8c£JyJlsll Unre8trlcted funds to nèar•st £ Restrlcted fund8 Endowment funds Details to nearest È to neare8t £ 2 Other monetary a88ets Fund to whlth asset bglon Current value tlonal Details C¢xt loptlonall 3 Investment assets Fund to which Curr•nt valu• tlonal Details Cost loptlonall Assets retained for tho harity'3 own use Fund to whlch lat Amount duè ion1 Whèn du• ional Details 5 Llabilltles igned by one or ￿cl trustees on ehalf of all the Iruslees Date of roval Signaturè Print Name

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts tion A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteeslmembers of SCHOOL AYCLIFFE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION On accounts for the year ended ST 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended Rosponsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirn that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of theActor the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's Statement I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pl88se d818te th8 words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: L. & Joknf¢Y Date: JsIzolS' Name: LINDSEY JOHNSON Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body lif any): ICAEWPART 1 & 2 Address: PHOENIX ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES 17 WIDGEON ROAD DARLINGTON DL1 1 BJ October 2018