Company registration number: 10751294 Charity registration number: 1180699
**HEDGECOCK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
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## Contents
|Contents||
|---|---|
|**Introduction**||
|About Us|4|
|Thank You|5|
|Making a difference: our year in numbers|6|
|Message from our Chair|7|
|**Our Services**||
|Projects|8|
|Partnerships|12|
|**Governance**||
|Structure and Accountability|13|
|Framework|13|
|Management|14|
|**Strategic Report**||
|Our Aspirations|15|
|Financial l Review|15|
|**Accounts**||
|Independent auditors report|17|
|Financial Statement|18|
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||Hedgecock Community Centre Limited|
|---|---|
||Reference and Administrative Details|
||For The Year Ended 31 March 2025|
|**Trustees**|Mr Nazir Ali - Chairperson|
||Mr Monir Ahmad - Treasurer|
||Mr Tojomul Ali - Secretary|
||Mr Mohammed Hassan - Project and Events Lead|
||Mr Somsul Islam - Safeguarding Lead|
||Mr Aktar Ahmed - IT Lead|
|**Charity Number**|1180699|
|**Company Number**|10751294|
|**Registered Office**|Hedgecock Community Centre Ltd|
||28 Stephen Jewers Garden|
||Barking|
||Essex|
||IG11 9FA|
|**Independent Examiner**|Askir Ali Chartered Certified Accountants|
||Quilfords Limited|
||Chartered Certified Accountants|
||113 Romford Road|
||London|
||E15 4LY|
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## **About Us**
Hedgecock Community Centre (HCC) is a voluntary community organisation established within the Longbridge Ward, Upney, Barking & Dagenham in February 2017. HCC is a community-led organisation, with a strong ethos and an emphasis on engaging and involving local people. HCC recognises that local people are a valuable resource and key to running a successful centre.
## **Vision**
To meet, enhance and improve the quality of life of the local community with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable.
To improve the quality of life for local people by offering excellent services which provide a range of educational, recreational, cultural and social opportunities.
Developing and enriching by means of collective involvement of the community, to help each resident to achieve their full potential in turn building a cohesive and inclusive society.
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## **Thank You**
On behalf of everyone at Hedgecock Community Centre, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have supported us throughout the year. From our dedicated volunteers and staff, to our trustees, partners, local businesses, funders, and the wider community your continued commitment, generosity, and belief in our mission have made everything we do possible.
Together, we have delivered inclusive activities, built new partnerships, supported local families, and strengthened our community spirit. Every event, every project, and every small act of kindness has contributed to making Hedgecock Community Centre a welcoming space where everyone can belong, connect, and thrive.
We are truly grateful, and we look forward to another year of working side-by-side to make an even greater impact.
**Thank you for being part of our journey** Hedgecock Community Centre Trustees & Team
## **Our funders, partners and supporters**
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## **Our year in numbers**
At Hedgecock Community Centre, every pound we receive whether through grants, fundraising, or income from hiring our hall goes straight back into improving the centre, supporting our programmes, and creating opportunities for the community. This support helps us maintain a safe, welcoming space and expand activities that bring people together and make a real difference in local lives.
Over the past year, we have continued to grow as a vibrant, inclusive hub for residents of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, and through our programmes, partnerships and community-led initiatives, we have helped people stay active, feel supported and build meaningful social connections.
Here’s how we made a difference together:
Over 10000 people of all ages and background have used our centre
10 projects and activities delivered
Worked with over 20 partners and stakeholders locally
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## **Message from our chair**
It has been a remarkable year for Hedgecock Community Centre. We have continued to grow not only as a venue, but as a true community hub a place where people feel welcome, supported and valued.
One of our proudest achievements this year has been the installation of our new portacabin, which has created much-needed additional space for activities, meetings
and community support services. This improvement has already added significant value to the centre, enabling us to host more groups, reach more residents and provide greater flexibility in how we deliver our programmes.
Our progress has been made possible thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, trustees, staff, partners and the many residents who choose to engage with us. Together, we have strengthened our programmes, enhanced our facilities and created new opportunities for people of all ages to connect and thrive. We remain proud that every contribution whether through grants, fundraising or hall hire is reinvested directly back into the centre and the services we provide, ensuring Hedgecock Community Centre continues to be accessible, sustainable and responsive to the needs of our local community.
Looking ahead, we are excited about the future. We will continue to listen to our community, explore new partnerships and deliver initiatives that improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and celebrate the diversity of our neighbourhood. With your ongoing support, we will build on the strong foundations we have created and achieve even greater impact in the year to come.
Thank you for being part of our journey
## Nazir Ali
## **Nazir Ali Chair**
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## **Our Services**
At the heart of Hedgecock Community Centre’s value is the delivery of services and projects that directly meet local needs. We continue to provide programmes that support our community’s wellbeing, inclusion, and development, while also offering an affordable, high-quality venue for local groups, organisations, and providers to hire
## **Projects**
## **Portacabin**
This year, HCC successfully installed a new portacabin on site, adding much-needed space to support our growing programme of activities. This development was driven by increasing community demand, the additional space has already enhanced how we operate providing greater flexibility, improving the flow of centre usage, and allowing multiple activities to run safely at the same time. The portacabin investment represents our ongoing commitment to reinvesting income back into the centre and ensuring our facilities can continue to meet the evolving needs of local residents. As we look ahead, this space will play a key role in delivering new projects, partnerships and community-led initiatives.
## **HCC Youth Club**
HCC Youth continue to operate weekly, providing a safe and welcoming space for young people to engage in meaningful activities and, importantly, stay away from street-related risks. We see an average of 15– 20 young people attending each week, with several going on to volunteer at community events such as our annual Funday. The youth sessions are also used to deliver themed workshops and to share valuable information provided by the local authority, helping young people access support, build confidence and develop positive skills for their future.
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## **Funday**
This year’s Hedgecock Community Funday welcomed hundreds of local residents to a day of celebration, connection, and family-friendly activities. The event continues to grow each year and has become a much-loved fixture within the local community, with residents frequently sharing positive feedback about how enjoyable and inclusive it is. The Funday provides a platform for local organisations, small businesses, and community groups to showcase their services while helping residents access information, advice, and support. Young people from our HCC Youth programme also contributed as volunteers, gaining valuable skills and experience. Income and sponsorship generated through the Funday are reinvested directly back into the centre, helping us sustain our programmes and improve our facilities for everyone
## **Power Hour**
Power Hour was a women-only high-intensity fitness (HIIT) programme that supported improved physical health, wellbeing, and self-confidence. The programme welcomed women from all walks of life and placed a strong emphasis on inclusion, with particular focus on engaging Muslim women and those who may have felt less confident accessing mainstream fitness settings. By providing a safe, culturally sensitive environment and supportive trainers, Power Hour encouraged women to stay active, build social connections, and feel empowered in their wellbeing journeys.
## **Paddle Power**
A standout 24-week initiative delivered by Hedgehog Community Centre in partnership with Typhoon Dragon Boat Club, offering dragon boating at the London Regatta Centre in Newham as a unique and inclusive community experience. While the programme primarily targeted women from disadvantaged backgrounds, it was intentionally open to participants from all walks of life, resulting in diverse groups of women and men coming together in teams of 16 paddlers. As a non-impact water sport delivered in a safe outdoor environment with qualified coaches and appropriate safety measures, Paddle Power supported both physical wellbeing and mental respite, offering participants a genuine break from everyday pressures. The programme was exceptionally
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well attended and widely valued, and its success has positioned Paddle Power as an experience we are keen to replicate in future years.
## **Empower Youth**
Empower Youth was a free, boxing-based programme designed to support young people’s fitness, discipline, and confidence. Delivered as a charity initiative to raise funds for an orphanage in Zanzibar, the sessions provided boys and girls with access to positive, structured activities while enabling them to contribute to a meaningful cause. Through skilled coaching and a strong focus on persona development, Empower Youth encouraged young people to stay active, build resilience, and engage positively with their community.
## **LBBD Covid pop in**
LBBD COVID Pop was a one-off funded health outreach project that brought a pop-up health service directly into the community. The initiative offered free health checks, including blood pressure monitoring, along with accessible information and guidance on COVID-19. By providing trusted advice in a familiar setting, the project helped residents improve their understanding of the virus and make informed decisions to support their health and wellbeing.
## **Women’s Fitness**
Women’s Fitness is a structured exercise programme designed specifically for women, offering high-intensity sessions in a welcoming and culturally sensitive environment. The project promotes healthy lifestyles, strengthens self-confidence, and encourages social connection — with a particular focus on supporting women from diverse backgrounds who may face barriers to accessing mainstream fitness activities. Through inclusive sessions and peer support, Women’s Fitness empowers women to take control of their health and wellbeing
## **Youth Boxing Camp**
The Youth Boxing Camp is a 32-week funded programme, with approximately 20 weeks delivered to date and ongoing. The project provides structured boxing and fitness sessions for young people, open to boys and girls from all backgrounds. By combining physical activity with coached discipline and teamwork, the programme aims to improve fitness, strengthen mental wellbeing, and support positive social development. It offers a safe, engaging space where young people can build confidence, learn new skills, and stay motivated on a healthy path
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## **Bond and Burn**
A women-led fitness project for mothers and daughters that focused on building physical fitness, confidence, and strong family bonds through boxing-based exercise. Led by a local community member in partnership with Hedgecock Community Centre, the project used the centre as a safe and welcoming space to deliver structured sessions that encouraged positive relationships, mutual support, and healthy lifestyles. The classes were extremely popular, becoming fully booked with a waiting list, demonstrating strong community demand and the success of locally led, accessible activities for women and girls
## **HiiT**
High Intensity Individual Training was a fitness project delivered by Hedgecock Community Centre (HCC) in partnership with Boxers Fitness Academy (BFA) and continued to run throughout the year. The programme provided local residents with access to weekly sessions focused on improving physical health, endurance, and strength, while also supporting overall mental wellbeing. The class remained well attended and demonstrated the value of strong partnerships in delivering accessible, community-focused health and wellbeing activities
## **Employability Workshop**
An Employability Workshop, delivered in partnership with Osmani Trust, was a four-week summer holiday programme that supported young people aged 16–24. The programme focused on developing practical employability skills, including CV writing, interview techniques, job searching, and guidance on career pathways. The workshops helped participants build confidence, improve readiness for employment, and make more informed decisions about their future careers.
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## **Partnerships and Long-term hirers of our centre**
Our community partners played a vital role in what we were able to offer at Hedgecock Community Centre. By working with organisations that used our space to deliver their programmes, we were able to meet a wide range of needs for local residents, from health and wellbeing to education, social connection, and youth development. These partnerships ensured that the centre remained a thriving hub where people of all ages, cultures, and abilities could find support, activities, and a sense of belonging close to home.
The services delivered by our partners directly addressed priority needs in the community. For families and under-represented groups, the Race Equality Foundation provided health and wellbeing programmes that improved access to support. Mini Athletics encouraged young children to be active and build confidence early in life, while Young at Heart Yoga helped older adults stay mobile and socially connected, reducing isolation. Fitness and wellbeing were further strengthened through SAM Bootcamp, which offered affordable, high-energy exercise opportunities that promoted healthy lifestyles
We also supported the development of young people and learning through a range of long-standing and valued partners. **Inkwell Learning** and **Idea Academy** provided structured learning for children, particularly supporting those who needed extra help to thrive. **Silverback Tae Kwon Do** offered children and young people the opportunity to learn crucial self-defence skills, develop discipline, and take part in regular exercise to support healthy, active lifestyles.
For faith and community connection, **Zion Hills Ministries** provided a welcoming space for residents to come together, and **Barking Community Forum** delivered faithbased activities that promoted inclusion, strengthened relationships, and enhanced community cohesion. In addition, our **Home-School Provision** gave families greater choice in education by offering safe, structured learning spaces for home-educated children.
Together, these partners helped us narrow inequality, strengthen community wellbeing, and create inclusive opportunities for people of all ages. and ensure that local people had access to the right support when and where they needed it.
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## **Governance**
## **Structure and Accountability**
During this year, Hedgecock Community Centre has continued to strengthen its governance and operational accountability. The Board has maintained regular oversight of finances, risk, and decision-making, ensuring the centre remains compliant, sustainable, and aligned to community needs. Meeting schedules, reporting arrangements, and documentation standards have been tightened to support more informed and timely decision-making.
Alongside this, HCC organised a Know Your Neighbour Day to engage directly with local residents from (SJG). The event provided an opportunity to listen to residents’ concerns, gather feedback, and explore how we can work together more closely to strengthen relationships and improve local outcomes.
Operational accountability has also been enhanced through clearer role responsibilities and improved communication between the Board, Centre Manager, and volunteers. Policy reviews have continued throughout the year, with updated safeguarding, health and safety, and hall-hire processes now actively embedded in day-to-day operations. This ensures our facilities remain safe, well-managed, and accessible to all users.
Financial transparency remains a priority. Income generated from grants, hall hire, and community events is consistently reinvested into service delivery and improvements across the centre. This approach supports long-term sustainability while enabling us to keep prices affordable for the local community.
As we continue to grow and take on new opportunities, HCC remains committed to robust governance, responsible stewardship of resources, and accountability to our members, residents, and partners who place their trust in us.
## **Framework**
HCC has continued to strengthen and refine its governance and operational framework to ensure it remains robust as the centre grows. We have updated our hall hire agreements and reviewed several key policies to provide clearer guidance for staff, volunteers, and centre users. In addition, we formally introduced a Conflict-ofInterest Policy, ensuring transparent decision-making and accountability across all Board and operational activities.
Work has also progressed on preparing the organisation for future development, including reviewing governance roles, decision-making pathways, and compliance
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requirements so the centre is well-positioned to manage increasing responsibilities and opportunities.
Across all areas, the focus has remained on maintaining a clear and accountable framework that supports safe operations, effective risk management, and a positive experience for everyone who uses the centre.
As community needs continue to grow, these improvements help ensure HCC remains resilient, responsible, and aligned to its charitable purpose
## **Management**
This year has seen important changes to how the centre is managed and overseen. The Board of Trustees has been streamlined from ten members to six, enabling a more focused and refined approach to governance, with clearer responsibilities and stronger accountability across trustee roles.
For the first time since HCC was formed, we have also experienced staffing changes. We said goodbye to our long-serving Centre Coordinator, Mohsin Choudhary, whose commitment and contribution over many years have played a vital role in building HCC into the valued community asset it is today. We are extremely grateful for his service and dedication.
To support the centre’s continued growth, a new operational structure has now been implemented. We welcomed two new members to the team: a Centre Manager and a Centre Coordinator. Under this structure, the Centre Manager reports directly to the Chair and Board through monthly meetings, ensuring strong communication and oversight. The Centre Coordinator and Caretaker report to the Centre Manager, creating a clearer line of management and operational responsibility.
Roles have been further defined to improve efficiency and service delivery. The Centre Manager now leads on operational management, partnership development, and financial growth, while the Centre Coordinator focuses on maintaining strong relationships with long-standing community partners and private hirers ensuring a responsive, consistent, and customer-focused experience for all centre users.
These changes position HCC for continued development, stronger leadership, and improved support for the programmes and partnerships that make our centre so valued within the community.
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## **Strategic Report**
## **Our Aspirations**
Looking ahead, strengthening partnerships, increasing women’s participation, and supporting the progression of women into management and leadership roles remain key priorities for the organisation. HCC is committed to building more inclusive governance and delivery structures that reflect and serve the diversity of our community.
HCC is also seeking to expand its services by securing new opportunities through strategic partnerships and increasing its asset base, alongside developing clearer branding and marketing strategies to raise the centre’s profile and reach more residents.
Looking ahead, HCC is focused on building long-term financial sustainability that enables us to expand our programmes, invest in our facilities, and keep services accessible to the local community. This year, we introduced a new Reserves Policy, setting a clear target to build and maintain reserves equivalent to at least six months of core operating costs an important step in strengthening our financial resilience.
We will continue to diversify income through a balanced approach of hall hire, grant funding, and community events, while ensuring every pound is reinvested directly back into the centre. A key priority for the year ahead is increasing our success in securing external grants and funding. As set out in our Work Plan, we are aiming to grow this income stream by 50%, enabling us to deliver more projects that directly benefit local residents.
By strengthening partnerships, improving financial resilience, and investing in people, assets and visibility, HCC is positioning itself for sustainable growth, improved facilities, and greater long-term impact for the community we serve
## **Financial Review**
As the Treasurer, I am pleased to present this financial overview for this financial year. Throughout the year, the focus has been on maintaining strong financial governance while ensuring the charity’s resources were used efficiently and responsibly in support of its objectives. Regular financial reviews were undertaken, with the accounts discussed openly at management meetings to ensure transparency, oversight, and informed decision-making by the committee.
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reserves in line with best practice. The adoption of the policy strengthened financial planning, improved resilience, and provided clearer assurance to trustees, funders, and stakeholders.
Cost control remained a key priority. Expenditure was carefully monitored, and where works or repairs were required, multiple competitive quotations were sourced to ensure best value was achieved. The appointment of an in-house caretaker also proved financially beneficial, reducing reliance on external contractors for routine maintenance and enabling quicker, more cost-effective responses to day-to-day issues. Overall, the charity remains in a stable financial position, with prudent management helping to safeguard funds and support the continued operation and development of the centre.
## Monir Ahmad
## **Monir Ahmad Treasurer**
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## **Accounts**
## **Independent auditors report**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report**
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 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 giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
Askir Ali Chartered Certified Accountants 23/12/2025 113 Romford Road London E15 4LY
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## **Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
|**Notes**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**
Donations and legacies
**3**
Other trading activities
**4**
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
Charitable activities:
**6**
Charitable activity
Support Costs
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
**13**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
55,860|
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
5,506
9|**2025**
**Total funds**
**£**
5,506
55,869|**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
31,634
51,066|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||55,860|
5,515|
61,375|
82,700|
||(3,063)
(50,343)|
(3,548)
(991)|
(6,611)
(51,334)|
(41,669)
(41,781)|
||(53,406)|
(4,539)|
(57,945)|
(83,450)|
||2,454|
976|
3,430|
(750)|
||2,454
11,494|
976
26,695|
3,430
38,189|
(750)
38,939|
||13,948|
27,671|
41,619|
38,189|
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
|**Notes**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**
Donations and legacies
**3**
Other trading activities
**4**
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
Charitable activities:
**6**
Charitable activity
Support Costs
NET EXPENDITURE
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
**13**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
51,066|
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
31,634
-|**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
31,634
51,066|
|---|---|---|---|
||51,066|
31,634|
82,700|
||(10,824)
(41,781)|
(30,845)
-|
(41,669)
(41,781)|
||(52,605)|
(30,845)|
(83,450)|
||(1,539)|
789|
(750)|
||(1,539)
13,033|
789
25,906|
(750)
38,939|
||11,494|
26,695|
38,189|
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2025**
|**Notes**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible Assets
**10**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
**11**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within**
**One Year**
**12**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
**13**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
-|
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
23,789|**2025**
**Total funds**
**£**
23,789|**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||-
3,348
14,917|
23,789
-
3,882|
23,789
3,348
18,799|
-
2,275
37,821|
||18,265
**(4,317)**|
3,882
**-**|
22,147
**(4,317 )**|
40,096
**(1,907 )**|
||**13,948**|
**3,882**|
**17,830**|
**38,189**|
||**13,948**|
**27,671**|
**41,619**|
**38,189**|
||**13,948**|
**27,671**|
**41,619**|
**38,189**|
||||27,671
13,948|
26,695
11,494|
||||41,619|
38,189|
For the year ending 31 March 2025, the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
On behalf of the board
## Monir Ahmad
Monir Ahmad Treasurer & Trustee
08/12/2025
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **1. General Information**
Hedgecock Community Centre Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 10751294 and registered charity number 1180699. The registered office is Hedgecock Community Centre Ltd, 28 Stephen Jewers Garden, Barking, Essex, IG11 9FA.
## **2. Accounting Policies**
## **2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
## **2.2. Fund Accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **2.3. Incoming Resources**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **2.4. Resources Expended**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **2.5. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation**
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures & Fittings Depreciated over lease period (25 Years) on SLM
## **2.6. Cash and Cash Equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
## **2.7. Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes.
## **3. Income from Donations and Legacies**
|Donations and gifts
Grants|**2025**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
5,506
-|**2024**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
755
30,879|
|---|---|---|
||5,506|
31,634|
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## **Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **4. Income from Other Trading Activities**
|**.** **Income from Other Trading Activities**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Membership subscriptions
Hall Hire
Membership subscriptions
Hall Hire
**.** **Net Income/(Expenditure)**
he net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned
**.** **Analysis of Expenditure**
Charitable activity
Support Costs
Charitable activity
Support Costs|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
55,860|
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
9
-|**2025**
**Total funds**
**£**
9
55,860|
||55,860|
9|
55,869|
||**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
22
51,044|
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-|**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
22
51,044|
||51,066|
-|
51,066|
||**Activities**
**undertaken**
**directly**
**£**
6,611
-|**2025**
**£**
991|**2024**
**£**
-|
|||**Support**
**costs**
(see note7)
**£**
-
51,334|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
6,611
51,334|
||6,611|
51,334|
57,945|
||**Activities**
**undertaken**
**directly**
**£**
41,669
-|**Support**
**costs**
(see note7)
**£**
-
41,781|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
41,669
41,781|
||41,669|
41,781|
83,450|
## **5. Net Income/(Expenditure)**
The net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
## **6. Analysis of Expenditure**
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**Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **7. Support Costs**
|**7.** **Support Costs**||
|---|---|
|Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
Depreciation
Interest payable
Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
Interest payable
**8.** **Staff Costs**
Staff costs were as follows:
**2025**
**£**
Wages and salaries
18,800|**2025**
**Support**
**Costs**
**£**
25,018
10,972
14,267
991
86|
||51,334|
||**2024**
**Support**
**Costs**
**£**
20,014
5,862
15,793
112|
||41,781|
||**2024**
**£**
18,640|
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
## **9. Average Number of Employees**
Average number of employees during the year was: 1 (2024: 1)
## **10. Tangible Assets**
|**Cost**
As at 1 April 2024
Additions
As at 31 March 2025
**Depreciation**
As at 1 April 2024
Provided during the period
As at 31 March 2025|**Fixtures &**
**Fittings**
**£**
-
24,780
24,780
-
991
991
...CONTINUED|
|---|---|
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**Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **Net Book Value**
|As at 31 March 2025
As at 1 April 2024
**11.** **Debtors**
**Due within one year**
Trade debtors
**12.** **Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**
Other creditors
**13.** **Movement in Funds**
**As at 1 April**
**2024**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General:
General unrestricted fund
11,494
**Restricted funds**
Restricted
26,695
**Total funds**
38,189
**As at 1 April**
**2023**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General:
General unrestricted fund
13,033
**Restricted funds**
Restricted
25,906
**Total funds**
38,939|As at 31 March 2025
As at 1 April 2024
**11.** **Debtors**
**Due within one year**
Trade debtors
**12.** **Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**
Other creditors
**13.** **Movement in Funds**
**As at 1 April**
**2024**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General:
General unrestricted fund
11,494
**Restricted funds**
Restricted
26,695
**Total funds**
38,189
**As at 1 April**
**2023**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General:
General unrestricted fund
13,033
**Restricted funds**
Restricted
25,906
**Total funds**
38,939|
**Income**
**£**
55,860
5,515||**2025**
**£**
3,348
**2025**
**£**
4,317
**Expenditure**
**£**
(53,406)
(4,539)|23,789|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||-|
||||||**2024**
**£**
2,275|
||||||**2024**
**£**
1,907|
||||||**As at 31**
**March 2025**
**£**
13,948
27,671|
||38,189|
61,375||(57,945)|
41,619|
||**As at 1 April**
**2023**
**£**
13,033
25,906|
**Income**
**£**
51,066
31,634||**Expenditure**
**£**
(52,605)
(30,845)|**As at 31**
**March 2024**
**£**
11,494
26,695|
||38,939|
82,700||(83,450)|
38,189|
## **14. Transactions with Trustees**
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
## **15. Related Party Disclosures**
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
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## **Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **16. Company limited by guarantee**
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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## **Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations and gifts
Grants
**Other trading activities**
Membership subscriptions
Hall Hire
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
**Charitable Activities:**
**Charitable activity**
Charitable Events and Activities
London Marathon Foundation (LMF)
Cost of raising funds type C
LBBD NCIL - Paddle Power
Cost of raising funds type E
MSN fund
**Support Costs**
Wages and salaries
Subcontractor costs
Staff training
Centre Coordinator
Centre Manager
Staff event
Rent
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenance
Cleaning
Computer and IT consumables
Insurance
Printing, postage and stationery
Restroom expenses
Equipment expense
Caretaker
Refreshment
Telecommunications and data costs
Youth project
Accountancy fees
Legal fees
Subscriptions
Other office costs|**2025**
**Total funds**
**£**
5,506
-|**2024**
**Total funds**
**£**
755
30,879
31,634
22
51,044
51,066
82,700
(824)
(17,439)
(4,574)
(8,832)
(10,000)
-
(41,669)
(18,640)
(1,188)
(186)
-
-
-
-
(3,763)
(436)
(1,663)
(194)
(520)
(97)
-
(1,762)
(8,420)
(1,508)
(232)
(131)
(1,020)
(118)
(165)
(570)
...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|
||5,506
9
55,860||
||55,869||
||61,375
(888)
(2,380)
-
(1,168)
-
(2,175)||
||(6,611)
(18,800)
(2,938)
-
(1,075)
(1,660)
(545)
(6,563)
(2,755)
(794)
(860)
(112)
(633)
(78)
(136)
(2,573)
(6,558)
(620)
(357)
(107)
(1,020)
-
(51)
(21)||
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## **Hedgecock Community Centre Limited Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025**
|Miscellaneous expenses
Waste disposal
Depreciation
Bank charges
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**|(939)
(1,062)
(991)
(86)|
-
(1,056)
-
(112)|
|---|---|---|
||(51,334)|
(41,781)|
||(57,945)|
(83,450)|
||**3,430**|**(750)**|
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