Neville Community Centre, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
The Trustees present their annual report and audited financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2022 and confirm they comply with the Charities Act 2011, as amended by the Charities Act 2016.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name Neville Community Centre
Charity Registration number 1180323
Address
Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham, DL5 5DH
Trustees
David Gordon Lewis Maureen McDonald Brian Lovell Heather Brewster Gerard Crossen Julie Duncan appointed 3[rd] May
Marilyn Mohan Patricia Johnson Jane Deborah Alison Day – resigned 4[th] January Simon Paul Day -resigned – resigned 4[th] January Simon Hocking
Auditor
Hackworth Accounting Limited South West Durham Business Centre Dabble Duck Industrial Estate Shildon, DL4 2QN
Bankers
Barclays Bank PLC Newcastle upon Tyne
Report of the Trustees for the year ending 31 December 2022
Governance, Structure and Management
Governing Document
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation known as Neville Community Centre. It is governed by a Constitution dated 16[th] October 2018.
Organisational Structure
The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits.
There must be a minimum of three trustees and a maximum of twelve. The day to day running of Neville Community Centre is controlled by the Trustees with the help of any volunteer staff.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The existing trustees are responsible for the appointment of new trustees but in so doing they seek the views and recommendation of others. In selecting new trustees, we seek to identify people who regularly attend events and functions organised by the charity and are willing to volunteer to help in the broader community.
Trustees Report year end 31[st] December 2022
Premises
The property was registered in its own name, Neville Community Centre (CIO Registration Number 1180323) at the Land Registry on the 23[rd] September 2019. The Land Certificate (DU 193007) is held by Close Thornton, Solicitors, Duke Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AB.
With Covid-19 restrictions lifted we looked forward to a year of usual activities.
During storm Arwen in November 2021 a large tree came down at the rear of our premises causing damage to a recently installed mesh fence. The fence repair, in January, cost £864 but this was offset by an insurance payment of £700.
Following anti-social behaviour inside and outside our premises we had four colour CCTV cameras and recording equipment installed in February at a cost of £820.
A damaged wooden door leading into the female toilets was replaced at a cost of £90.
Following a complaint from neighbouring properties a number of small trees adjacent to our boundary fence were either removed or cut back as appropriate. The only cost was £88.62 to hire a wood chipper to dispose of the tree branches.
In October it was agreed to purchase a large LED stage star backdrop to cover the rear wall of the stage at a cost of £299.99. This was installed in November.
In November it was noticed that a number of the block paving bricks had lifted in the area leading to our entrance door. The damaged paved area was lifted; offending tree roots removed and the paving re-laid at a cost of £75.
Storage space in any community building is always a problem so we explored the possibility of adding a small extension to the rear of the building. We have engaged an architect to draw up plans, deal with a planning application and building control requirements.
The initial fee for stage 1 will be £1250. The draft plans will be submitted to us on Friday 6[th] January 2023 for discussion.
Activities
The Centre has been successfully hired during the year and a variety of activities have taken place including Pilates, Tai Chi, Heelwork dog training, line dancing, keep fit, Quilt/Sewing group, craft fayres, Deaf Support Group, Little movers – Toddlers group and the Centre was used by the Neville Community Association for their regular meetings. In addition, the Centre is hired on a regular basis for Children’s parties and other family gatherings.
The Friday morning café has been a successful meeting venue with between 65 -90 people attending each Friday morning and has made a substantial £2780 net contribution to the running costs of the Centre.
We thank everyone who supported all the activities during the year and we are grateful for the help given to the Centre by all our volunteers, especially Jane Ward, Susan Mouyiassi, Eddie McDonald & Stanley Wise who were given a small gift in appreciation of their help during the year.
Finance
On the 1[st ] January 2022 the current account bank balance was £2,455.26 with a reserve account of £30,070.46 and cash in hand of £24.78 and a café float of £51.95, total £32,602.45. By the year end 31 December 2022 funds in hand totalled £35,515.41.
As the premises are rated for business rates (despite currently receiving 100% dispensation) we qualified for a COVID -19 Support Grant of £2667 during the year. Finances are being controlled and carefully monitored.
David Gordon Lewis Trustee, on behalf of all Trustees.
07 February 2023.
Hackworth Accounting Limited Neville Community Centre Nevllle Parade. Newton Aycllffe. DL5 4DH a Charltable Incorporated Organisation, number 1180323 Income & Expendlture Statement l January 2022 to 31 December 2022 Income Ex ndlture Hall Hire 8050.Cw) Administration BT Café purchases Cleaning l Materials Equipment Maintenance / Improvements Electric Gas Insurance Water 489.38 733.68 1726.82 Café sales 4492.91 2975.14 Donation 40.co 1501.58 1030.24 987.89 1838.30 1435.79 447.19 Defib- NCA IixJ.(xJ Sundry 7C(J.CMI Grants 2667.00 sub total 16049.91 subtotal 13166.01 Interest 29.1 Bank balance ljanua 2022 Balances 31 December 2022 CIA 33064689 BPA 80879088 Cash in.Hand Café float 2455.26 3(h)70.46 24.78 51.95 CIA 33064689 BPA 80879088 Petty cash Café float 5365.95 3199.52 11.90 38.04 48681.42 48681.42 Hackworth AerAyinting Limited South Vlesl Dtirh3m Business Centra Dabble Duck Industiial Estats ShIld DL4 2QN Shaun Thomp80n Director South West Durham Busine55 Centre Dabble Du¢k Industrial Estate Shtldon DL4 2QN 01388548049 ReglsteTed in England and Wales. Company Number 7584364