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CROSSLEY COMMVNITY ASSOCIATION CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period April 1st 2024 to March 31st 2025 Charity name: CROSSLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Charity registration number: 1182129 Objectives and Activities reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document To further or benefit the residents ot Crossley. Freehold and Chadderton ward5 and the surrounding neighbourhood without j distinction of sex, sexual orientation. race, or of political. religious l or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the Local Authofilies. voluntary and other organisalions in a common effort to advance education and lo provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure lime occupation. with Ihe | objective of improving the conditions of lile for the residents. In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the Irustees shall have power to eslablish or secure the establishment of a community ntre and lo maintain or manage or co-operate with i any stalulory authority in the maintenance and management of such a cenlie for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects. Nothing in thi5 constitution shall aulhorise an i applicalion of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable. Summary of the main activities in relalion to those purposes for the public benefit, in i particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the i accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The following activities were running at the centre between March | 2024 and May 2025. Health and wellbeing PHAB- The group Inspires and supports disabled and non- disabled children. young people and adults to make more of life together through a range of activities. Page12
I ABL Health run a fortnightly weight management class from GP and NHS referrals Slimming World- healthy eating and weight management advice Oaktree WoodcaNers- crealing woodwork from Lyme wood Behind the Curtains Drama Group - drama for adults Chair-based exercise class - exercise for ladies in a chair Education Creative Crossley Sewing Class - all aspects of learning lo sew, crochet. embroidery: every Monday 10 00- 12.00pm Social Engagement Cozy Crossley - We set up a wamilcommunity space 'Cozy Crossley. in February 2023 with a granl from Action Together.. residents can read a book. get a warm or cold drink, gel a free meal and socialise. It is part of the Cornmunity Fridge. Food Poverty Communily Fridge We set up a community fridge in February 2023 with support from i Great Places Community Investment Team. We successfully l applied for a grant from HUBUB, a group that supports community | fridges across the nation. Ther Cooperative supermarket Is the main retailer that supports community fridge5 but we have also l approached local supermarkets who have been very supportive. ! The project is ongoing and allract new people weekly. General Elections - Centre used for voting for local elections and hired by ! Oldham Council in May 2024 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the I Charity Commission on public benefit I Para 1.18 The trustees have received guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The objects for which the charity is established for the public benefit are.. i To continue provide activities to increase Skills, improve I heallh and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and support I people to improve their qualily of life. Grants are available to groups and organisations aiming to provide services for the I public benefit in accordance wilh our constitution. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Page13
SORP reference The Crossley Centre Community Fund was established lo give up 10 £500 financial support to organisations or groups who want to run activities or for individuals who need help with accessing employment. education or training. 1 OQ/o ol the Crossley Centre surplus income is ring-fenced for Community Fund applicants, | administered by the trustees. Once an application form is received I trustees either approve or disprove the application and whether il should be funded Policy on grant making Para 1.38 No applicalions Ihis year Policy on social investmenl including program related investment The Charity is developing its social investment policy in 2025, this is due to the impact of the pandemic which has had an adverse effect on timescales Para 1.38 Volunteers are an invaluable resour in the day-to-day running of the Crossley Community Cenlre and are involved in most of the community activities organised by the b08rd of Iruslees Crossley Community Centre and Gieal Places staff. Volunteers also help with opening and closing for private functions on weekends. i The community tridge has attracted new volunteers who have been given food hygiene training and safeguarding training. The volunteers have also been helping manage the warm space which runs once a week on the same day as the community fridge. One volunteer has come via the partnership with Oldham College s SEND programme {Special Educational Needs Department} who was at the communily centre for a placement last year but has continued as a volunteer with the community fridge. Contribulion made by volunteers Para 1.38 l Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity s | Volunteering l The Associalion and community ntre rely on volunteers and these volunteers have been vital in the running of the community ntre. Volunteers are involved in activities such Page | 4
work has made lo the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society. as the communily fridge. warm space and opening and closing for private hire_ Para 1.20 I Internship Programme with Oldham College i The Association gives opportunities to students with special needs lo volunteer al the community cenlre. This programme with Oldham College's SEND (Special l Educalional Needs Programme) has been going since 2018 This programme has built a strong relationship with the communf(y ntre and discussions have been taking place around future collaborations on a variety of project5. Youth Club A youth club has been running at the centre for five years and has engaged with over a hundred children. Through feedback from attendees and the Peer Research Report I future activities will be cenlred around self-development and | environmental proiecls. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Page | 5
Financial Review Review of the charity's [ Para 1.21 We had a deficil of £29,242 in this financial period, that financial position at the covered a full 12 month from the 1S1 of April 2024 lo the end of the period 1 31st of March 2025. i The total funds held as at the 31st of March 2025 were £36,711. being £24,008 restricted funds and £12.703 unrestricted funds (free reserves) Statement explaining I the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held i Para 1.22 The trustees aim to build free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to between three and i six months of charitable expenditure. The charity s I main source of income is from grants and donations. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 1 The CIO has adopted the following policy regarding reserves" The Iruslees have examined the major strategic, business | and operational risks which the charily faces and confirm Ihal systems have been established lo enable regular reports lo be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks. Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Details of fund malerially In deficil l Éxplanation of any uncertainlies about the ! charity continuing as a going conrn I Para 1.24 1 NIA I Para 1.23 There are no uncerlainties for the charity continuing as I l a going concern. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The principal source of funds is through foom hire. We I have applied for external grants wilh partner organisations to run some projects i The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Page16
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 l Other structure, Governance and Management Descriplion of charity's trusls.. Type of governing document tr.Jbl L'.L'v'l i l 0, ,41 Para 1.25 I Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 '4SqI?C'3IIuii. Lli*, Trustee selection methods including details of any Para 1.25 The existing Irustees are responsible for the | recruitment of new trustees in line with the process i Outlined within the governing document. Page17
constitutional provisions e.g. election I to post or name of any I person or body entilled to appoint one or more trustees Additional information (optional) You may_ choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Followir7g appointment lo the board. trustees are given a Copy of the constitution. trustee job description. skills matrix and publications from the Charity Commission. This ensures that new Iruslees are aware of the scope of their responsibilities under the Charities Act. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 l The charity is managed by a board of trustees. Volunteers assist with organising and running activities. l Great Places has assisted with governance of the CIO and has handed over management of Ihe community centre to the board of trustees. The Charity are also a | member of Oldham Community Centre network I coor(linated by Action Together. The charity s organisalional struclure and any wider nelwork with which the charily works Para 1.51 The Crossley Community Association manage the Crossley Community Centre. an asset owned by Oldham Council and is managed by Great Places Housing Association by way of a PFI Gontract. Great Places commit resources to support the Charity with I governance as well as taking Ihe lead role in I monitoring ihe Crossley Centres building safely compliance. Two members of Great Places staff are | members of the board of trustees Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Page18
Charity narne I Crossley Community Association Other name the charity uses_l None Registered charity number 1182129 I Charity's principal address 323 Denton Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 9GA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name | Office (if , Dates acted if not for whole any) year Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) j. I Colin McLaren Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee February 2019 - Present February 2019 - present February 2019 - present April 2025 - present i 3. Mary Moulton l Mohammed Nazrul i Islam Flolly klarrison Afsana Aklar Elaine Taylor Kyle Phythian Trustee April 2025 - present Truslee April 2025 - present Trustee April 2025 - present Trustee LApril 2025 - present Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Page19
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacily Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets afe held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information {optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information} Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of keyiersonnel details Other optional information Page | 10
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 {e.g. Secretary. Chair, etc.) C• Date Page | 11
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