## Castle Hill Community Centre ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31[st] March 2021 Castle Hill Community Centre is managed by The Castle Hill Community Centre Trust, Registered Charity N0: 1178607 Page 1 of 11 ## **Castle Hill Community Centre** ## **Annual Report** ## **for the year ended 31[st] March 2021** _________________________________________________________________________________________ |Contents|Pages| |---|---| |Independent examiner’s report|3| |Trustees Annual Report|4 - 8| |Income & Expenditure Account|9| |Balance Sheet|10| |Notes to the Accounts|11| _________________________________________________________________________________________ Bankers: Santander Bank, 1-3a Carr St, Ipswich IP4 1DS Page **3** of **14** Castk Hlll Comm•alty Cemtre Independent eumi•ees repbrt th the trwstees of CMtIE Hill Community CeBtre I re[￿ on the accounts of the Ca4k Hill Community Ccntsr forthe year ended 31 Marth 2021, which are set out on pages 9 to I l. The charity's trnslees re5Ex)nsible for the IxeWion ofth¢ aLYounts. The charity's tTUStees consider an audit is not requirnj for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an indeFndent examinjtion is t*eded. It is my rcsw)nsibAlity to". examin¢ th¢ aw4)unts under section 145 of the 2011 A¢ to follow the prrKedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under secrion 145(5Kb) of the 2011 A¢L and to sthie whether particular matters have ¢om¢ to my attention. B4Jts of Independent examiner'$ r¢port My examination was carried out in with the generdl DirectioDs given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the ac£ounting Tecords kept by the charity and a comFwison of the accounts pTeSent￿ with those records. It 8150 includes consideration of any unusual items or dis¢losures in the accow)ts alid s¢¢kin8 explanations from you &8 trustees concerning any such matt¢rs. The pffKedures underraken do not provide all the evidence that would required in an aud[¢ and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts a 'tn* and fair vi¢w' and the reFM)rt is limited to those matters set I￿rt in th¢ slateM￿t below. Independent exAmiKr'$ statemext In the course of my examinatio￿ matter has come to my attention: l. which gives me Teag)nabk c&us¢ to klieve that I￿ any Materi￿ resprt the requirements & to keep a¢wunting r￿O￿lS in accord￿ with section 130 of the 2011 Act" and b. to prepare account& which a￿rd with the acwunting records and ￿mPlY with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been meL 2. 10 whi¢h. in my Opinio￿ attention sIK)uld b¢ drnwn in onkr to ¢Dable a proper und¢rstJnding of the a￿ounts kn b¢ rwhed. P J Keeble ACNIA 2 1st Novemkr 2021 5 The Cambri& Key StreeL Ipswicty Suffolk IP4 1 FF Page 4 of 14 Page3ofll ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From:** 1[st ] April, 2020 **Period start date To:** 31[st] March, 2021 **Period end date** **Charity name:** Castle Hill Community Centre Trust **Charity registration number:** 1178607 ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Summary of the Para
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purposes of the charity To further or benefit the residents of North
as set out in its West Ipswich and the neighbourhood,
governing document 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.
Summary of the main Para Providing facilities for local community
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activities in relation to 1.19 organisations, clubs etc to meet and carry
those purposes for the out their activities. Supporting by hire of
public benefit, in rooms other charitable organisations who
particular, the activities, benefit the local community in north-west
projects or services Ipswich. Organising fund-raising events,
identified in the providing help and advice to other
accounts. organisations such as the Big Local Trust.
Statement confirming Para The Trust confirms that it has regard to the
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whether the trustees guidance issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission and has taken this into
guidance issued by the account in making decisions to which the
Charity Commission on guidance is relevant.
public benefit
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Contribution made by Volunteers have played a key part in the
volunteers Para success of our Food Bank during the year
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Page **5** of **14** (see below) one of which received the Volunteer of the year award presented by the East of England Co-operative Society. ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Summary of the main The Charity has continued to thrive albeit
achievements of the in very difficult circumstances. The
charity, identifying the Community Centre was closed over the two
difference the charity’s Para extended periods of Covid lockdown.
work has made to the 1.20 Despite this, our staff & volunteers worked
circumstances of its tirelessly to maintain our weekly food bank
beneficiaries and any home deliveries based on referrals for
wider benefits to society people in need in NW Ipswich by Suffolk
as a whole. County Council, Ipswich Borough Council
and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. An
average of 85 parcels a week were
delivered and over 100 Christmas
hampers. A total of 11 volunteers, staff and
trustees were involved in this event. On a
business-as-usual front, in between
lockdowns we continued to provide limited
room hire services (under strict Covid
regulations) to local organisations such as
those involved with children’s pre-school
activities, art groups and young people’s
educational services.
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## **Financial Review** Review of the charity’s Para Despite a very challenging year because of 1.21 financial position at the the Covid-19 pandemic, we still managed end of the period to return a healthy surplus of £25,876. This resulted in the main from a number of Covid-related grants totalling £19,907 which helped offset our loss of room hire income. In addition to this, our annual accounts show firm financial control with a tight rein on expenditure. Only one member of staff was furloughed during lockdowns with the remainder working from home as far as was permitted under the government’s regulations/guidance. Statement explaining the Para A risk assessment was undertaken during 1.22 policy for holding the year to determine the level of reserve reserves stating why funds to be maintained. This considered they are held our exposure to risk of loss of income not covered by our insurance as a result of Page **6** of **14** **----- Start of picture text -----**
partial or total loss of the buildings due to
fire. It also included the risk of long-term
sick absence of our highest paid staff
member. A reserve of £50,000 was agreed
by the Trustees at their meeting on 22 [nd]
April 2021 and arrangements were put in
hand to hold this sum in a dedicated bank
account.
Amount of reserves held Para £50,000
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Details of fund materially Para None
in deficit 1.24
Explanation of any Para None. We are the only community centre
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uncertainties about the in north-west Ipswich and have established
charity continuing as a a good reputation for providing first-class
going concern facilities at an affordable cost.
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal Our principal source of funds is from room
sources of funds hire but for specific projects such as the
(including any Food Bank, we rely on grants. There has
fundraising) Para been no requirement for fund-raising
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initiatives during the year and none is
anticipated until we begin a programme of
replacement of ageing outbuildings within
the foreseeable future.
Investment policy and We do not invest in any stocks/shares
objectives including any related financial organisations. Our policy
social investment policy at present is to maintain our funds in a
adopted Para high street bank but our intention is to
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mitigate the FCA limits on compensation by
spreading the
risk over a number of different banks.
A description of the Para None.
principal risks facing the 1.46
charity
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para Charity Commission Foundation Trust
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document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para New Trustees are recruited to the Board at
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methods including 1.25 any time by the Trustees. In selecting
details of any individuals for appointment as Trustees,
constitutional provisions the Trustees have regard to the skills,
e.g. election to post or knowledge and experience needed for the
name of any person or effective administration of the CIO. All
body entitled to appoint appointments are ratified by majority vote
one or more trustees at the next Trustees Board meeting.
Officers of the Trust are appointed at The
Annual General Meeting and serve for a
specified period.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures New Trustees are provided with induction
adopted for the induction information and a copy of the Trust’s
and training of trustees Constitution. A one-day training course
Para externally sourced is provided within the
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first six months.
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Castle Hill Community Centre Trust
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1178607
number
Charity’s principal Castle Hill Community Centre,
address Highfield Road,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP1 6DG
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Raymond Boggis Chairman
2 Richard Skinner Treasurer
3 Claire Prosser
4 Hazel Stapleton
5 Edwin Candy From 8.10.20
6 David Cook
7 Julie Maycock
Andrew
8
Cuthbertson
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Big Local grant funds held as LTO for NWI BLT
held in this capacity Partnership.
Name and objects of the Big Local Trust objects : “The advancement of
charity on whose behalf community development and the relief of
the assets are held and unemployment for the benefit
how this falls within the of the public in the localities in each region
custodian charity’s specified. These are to be achieved by making
objects distributions to recipients and conducting research
and disseminating the useful results of such
research. The distributions should be made so as to
develop the capacity and skills of the
members of socially and economically
disadvantaged communities, for the benefit of the
public, in such a way that they are better able to
identify, and help meet, their needs and participate
This falls within our own more fully in society.”
objectives namely:
“To further or benefit the residents of North West
Ipswich 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.”
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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)** Richard John Skinner **Full name(s)** Raymond Leslie Boggis Page **9** of **14** **Position (eg** Chairman **Secretary, Chair, etc)** Treasurer **Date** 4[th] November, 2021 Page **10** of **14** ## **Castle Hill Community Centre** ## **Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31[st] March 2021** |**________________________________________________________________________________________**|**________________________________________________________________________________________**|**________________________________________________________________________________________**| |---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**| |**Income:**|**2021**|| |**2020**||| |Grants (Covid Related)|19,907|| |-||| |Restricted Grants (Food Bank Project)|16,018|| |5,000||| |Room Rent (Tenants)|54,190|| |62,915||| |Room Hire|14,634|80,274| |Donations|377|5| |Interest||729| |1,872||| |Other Income||2,768| |3,388||| |Refunds/ credits||(1,868)| |1,810||| |BLT Income|9,386|3,671| |**Total Income**|**116,141**
|| |**158,935**||| |**Expenditure:**||| |Staf Costs|53,245|57,273| |Accommodation Costs|21,467|| |112,427||| |Ofice Costs|3,740|| |2,160||| |Other Costs|-|| |7,603||| |Food Bank Project Costs||11,813| |-||| |**Total Expenditure**||**90,265**
| |**179,463**||| |**Total Surplus/(Defcit) of Income over Expenditure**||**25,876**| |**(20,528)**||| |**Analysed:**||| Page **11** of **14** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2021 2020
General Restricted General Restricted
Funds Funds Funds Funds
Income 100,123 16,018 153,935 5,000
Expenditure 72,755 17,510 88,778 90,685
Surplus/ 27,368 (1,492) 65,157 (85,685)
(Deficit)
Overall Surplus 25,876 Overall Deficit (20,528)
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|**Castle Hill Community Centre**
**Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2021**
**__________________________________________________**
**2020**
**Bank Balances**
**Current Account**
**Deposit Account**
**Total**
**297,492**
**Represented by:**
**Accumulated surplus brought forward**
**Add: Surplus for the year**
**Accumulated surplus carried forward**|**______________________________________**
**31st March 2021 31st March**
**£**
**£**
8,897 3,033
314,471 294,459
**323,368**


**297,492**
**25,876**
**323,368**|**______________________________________**
**31st March 2021 31st March**
**£**
**£**
8,897 3,033
314,471 294,459
**323,368**


**297,492**
**25,876**
**323,368**| |---|---|---| ||


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| Page **12** of **14** **Analysed: General Funds 212,197 Restricted Funds 111,171** ## **Castle Hill Community Centre** ## **Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021** **________________________________________________________________________________________** ## **1. Accounting Policy** These unaudited accounts have been completed in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice guidelines and provides sufficient and relevant information to enable completion of a tax return. ## **2. Grant Income** The grant income received during the year that was not Covid related, has been treated as exceptional income as per the Charity Commission definition, as they are one off awards. Therefore the accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. ## **3. Fixed Assets** As all fixed assets purchased are under £1,000 they have been written off to expenditure in the year that they have been purchased. ## **4. Restricted Funds** At the 31[st] March 2021, restricted funds total £111,171 being the balance remaining on the following grants received: SCC £ 3,784 (Murrayside) SCC £103,182 (transitional grant for Building Work) Various Organisations £ 4,205 (Food Bank Project) Page **13** of **14** ## **5. Locally Trusted Organisation for Northwest Ipswich Big Local Trust** In October 2019 the CHCC took on the role of Locally Trusted Organisation (LTO) for the Northwest Ipswich Big Local Trust (NWIBLT). The CHCC handle all the money for NWIBLT, operating a completely separate bank account. Therefore no transactions are included in the CHCC accounts, except for income for CHCC services (5% of all transactions) and payment for the Administrative Assistant which CHCC employ to do NWIBLT work. The movements on the NWIBLT bank account for the year to 31[st] March 2021 were: Bank Balance brought forward £19,046 Grant Income paid in £116,201 Grant and LTO expenditure £98,893 Bank Balance carried forward £36,354 Page **14** of **14**