2023-12-31-accounts

Whitewell Bottom Community Centre (CIO)

Charity Number 1178687

Chair’s Report to 2023/24 AGM

Meeting of 20[th] May, 2024 at Whitewell Bottom Community Centre.

2023 was a test of resilience for the families we support, and of Community centre itself. Having been pushed to our limits during the pandemic, families have been faced with the cost-of-living crisis and ever-increasing energy bills that tested them even further. We did have a slight price increase on room rental to cover the increases, however, we still remain to be a competitive supplier of space. Throughout this time, we have consistently been there to offer our embryonic services to meet the needs of our community whilst keeping costs down that are manageable to the groups using the centre to provide sustainability and retain attendances. 2023 was a very productive year for the centre and our groups continue to provide a service to our community.

The Centre continues to be managed by Robyn with the help of some dedicated volunteers. The Trustees meet at the centre every month and are Tracy Cuthbertson, Julie Adshead, Jackie Oakes, Carmen Carlton, Chris Thomas, John Dawson, Klair Ward, Dave Easton and Amanda Robertson.

Some of my personal highlights from our activity this year include the Easter egg hunt and Coronation celebrations in May. We also continue to provide community engagement and programmes that reduces loneliness and improve health and wellbeing through our groups, such as Board Games Mornings, Seated exercise, Make do and Mend, Soup Socials on the 2[nd] Wednesday every month and the Kidz club restarted in the summer, thanks to John.

Other group users of the centre include Choir, Line Dancing, Karate, RDM Band training, Zumba, Keep fit, MMA, to name a few. We also continue to host Emerging Futures, Slime for Fun, East Lancashire Downs Syndrome, Alcoholics Anonymous, Guided Walks and we now have 2 football teams, Waterfoot Wanderers and Bacup Football club making good use of the football field and helping us to maintain the pitch. The pre-school still plays a prominent part in the centre and is doing well.

We continue to raise funds through events, such as the Christmas one that raised £500, and have been successful in our grant funding applications. Last year we discussed the possibility of a grant for solar panels, and we are proud to be starting work on the project this week. We have had a new hall door fitted and our clothes and school uniform recycling scheme has been warmly welcomed.

Our success is directly linked to the hard work of our team. We have made extraordinary progress this year, and I’d like to personally thank every team member for their energy, commitment and consistency in driving the centre forward. I look forward to continuing to break barriers in 2024 with you all.

Tracy Cuthbertson Chair of Trustees

Whitewell Bottom Community Centre CIO No (if any) 1178687 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2023 31/12/2023

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 26,931 9,930 5,095 - - - - - 41,955 - - - 41,955 10,227 338 1,553 776 9,276 237 529 7,595 3,224 13,850 - - - - - - - 47,605 - - - 47,605 - 5,649 - 18,484 12,834	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 26,931 9,930 5,095 - - - - - 41,955 - - - 41,955 10,227 338 1,553 776 9,276 237 529 7,595 3,224 13,850 - - - - - - - 47,605 - - - 47,605 - 5,649		Last year to the nearest £
Room Hire	26,931					22,274
Grants/Sponsorship	9,930					13,385
Fundraising/Donations	5,095					8,302
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	41,955					43,961
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Total receipts A3 Payments
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Wage costs	10,227					9,638
Refreshments	338					94
Stationery,Postage,Tel/Int	1,553					1,205
Insurance	776					2,492
Repairs and cleaning	9,276					15,235
Equipment	237					187
Sundry	529					527
Social Events/Fundraising	7,595					5,253
Water	3,224					- 1,465
Heat and Light	13,850					6,322
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**Sub total **	47,605					39,487
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
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	- 5,649	-	-	- 5,649		4,474
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	18,484	-	-	18,484		14,010
	12,834	-	-	12,834		18,484

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank - Treasurers Account Petty Cash Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 12,830 - 4 - - 12,834 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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L A S

LUMB ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

Chartered Certified Accountants

WHITEWELL BOTTOM COMMUNITY CENTRE CIO, WHITEWELL BOTTOM, ROSSENDALE

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Whitewell Bottom Community Centre, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale.

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Whitewell Bottom Community Centre for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust’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)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns 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.

Martin Urquhart FCCA Lumb Accountancy Services Limited Chartered Certified Accountants New Hall Hey Business Centre New Hall Hey Road Rawtenstall BB4 6HL

12 July 2024

Lumb Accountancy Services Limited New Hall Hey Business Centre, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall BB4 6HL Phone: [phone] Mob: [phone] [e-mail] www.lumbaccountants.co.uk

Managing Director: Martin Urquhart FCCA

Company No: 08804065 Registered office as above Registered in England