REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1183244 THE CODDENHAM CENTRE A Charitable Incorporated Organisation {ClO) STATEMENT OFACCOUNTS Year ended 31st March 2024
THE CODDENHAM CENTRE A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1183244
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Year ended 31st March 2024
Objectives and activities
The continued purpose of the CIO is to manage the Coddenham Community and Sports Centre (The Coddenham Centre) and associated facilities, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Coddenham and surrounding area, in line with its declared objectives of May 2019.
The main activities have been operating the community hall and sports areas in accordance with those objectives.
The trustees continue to express their thanks for the valuable contribution made by volunteers (including fellow Trustees), staff and benefactors, which has greatly assisted the charity in offering a variety of facilities and activities.
In carrying out the activities the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Achievements and performance
The Coddenham Centre CIO has continued to maintain its core responsibilities to manage the Centre and surrounding areas for the general well being of the Community in a cost effective manner and sustainable manner. Additionally, we are attempting to demonstrate environmental responsibility and to support Suffolk's Greenest County objectives.
Financially, with the help of third party fundng and volunteer help, we were able to continue to improve the infrastructure of the building including the installation of solar panels, construction of a storage building, replacing all internal lighting with LED alternatives. Additionally the main hall and kitchen have been redecorated and the foyer refurbished. The designated office area was completed and decorated.
Great strides were made in reducing our carbon footprint with the installation of solar panels and LED lighting which, together with other changes in our operations, has enabled us to apply for the Carbon Charter Gold Award with success being announced in July 2024. An audit by Suffolk County Council calculated a 91% reduction in the Coddenham Centre's carbon footprint since its 2020 baseline.
We invested in further social activities during the year including a tennis camp and internal/external Pickle Ball equipment plus grant funded mobile floodlighting for football and tennis night sessions. The Warm Rooms/Keeping Well in Winter initiative was continued with financial help from Mid Suffolk District Council. We held a Farmer's Market, hosted Coronation celebrations. the local shop centenary celebration, and ceilidh dance .Our sports facilities continued to be regularly used as well as several exercise and dance classes, baby and toddler groups and regular community brunches.
Finally we were pleased to be recognised in our major contribution to the "Most Active Village 2023".
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THE CODDENHAM CENTRE A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1183244
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Year ended 31st March 2024 (continued)
Financial review
This financial year represented a further step forward in the consolidation of our strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of The Coddenham Centre thereby enhancing our environmental credentials and simultaneously reducing running costs through the adoption of renewable energy. The large expenditure on maintenance was the result of final payments for solar panels and also LED replacement lighting plus the construction of external storage. All these steps forward were made possible by grants from Mid Suffolk District Council, Valencia Community Fund and the Lottery Community Fund. Additionally we were able to purchase mobile floodlighting for the football club and funding to meet the Carbon Charter Accreditation costs thanks to locality awards from Suffolk County Council and MSDC respectively. We received contributions from the Coddenham Parish Precept, the Day Foundation, the Gardemau Trusts and through private donations.
At the end of the financial year we returned a small loss against budget, of £154 . Invoices owed to the charity amounted to £52 (and were settled in the new financial year), liabilities of £390 for advance hire payments and a £585 electricity charge.
While a satisfactory conclusion, the dependency on a high number of voluntary hours by both the Treasurer and Chair, remains of concern. David Wythe steps down at year end and replacement(s) are being sought.
Reserves Policy
Bank balances at 31st March 2024 include £8,563 designated for specific projects that are going ahead in 2024/25, £17,230 for other projects that are planned for 2024/25 and £30,000 held as a general maintenance reserve,
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, governed by its constitution dated 22nd March 2019, which was registered at the Charity Commission on 3rd May 2019.
The charity is managed by the trustees. The first trustees were appointed for a term of 3 years. Other trustees are appointed for a term of one year by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the trustees. Retiring trustees are eligible to stand for re-appointment if they wish, except that a trustee who has served for a three consecutive terms may not be reappointed for a fourth consecutive term but may be reappointed after an interval of at least one year.
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THE CODDENHAM CENTRE A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1183244
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Year ended 31st March 2024 (continued)
Reference and administrative details
Charity name: The Coddenham Centre Charity number: 1183244 Principal address: Holbeck House, Church Road, Coddenham, Ipswich, IP6 9PY
The current charity trustees and those who served throughout the period were:
Mr A MacPherson (Chair) Mr R Collins (Treasurer) Mrs D McDonnell (Trustee) Mr D Wythe (Trustee) Mr A Deveney (Trustee from 9th November 2023)
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees ...................................................................... A MacPherson (Chair) August 11, 2024
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THE CODDENHAM CENTRE A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1183244
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Year ended 31st March 2024
| RECEIPTS Charitable activities: Classes Sports Functions From Parish Council: Funding for charitable purposes From other Third parties Funding for charitable purposes OTHER RECEIPTS Bank interest on Deposit Account MSDC (Heatpumps) MSDC/Lottery (Solar Panels) SCC Funding (LED Lighting Replacement) Valencia Community Funding (Solar Panels) Lottery Community Funding (Storage Shed) MSDC/Co-op (Warm Rooms) MSDC (Winter Warmth Fund) less £268 from previous financial year From other grants/donations Coronation Jubilee/Calendars Total receipts PAYMENTS Utilities Maintenance Estate management Operating costs Payroll Jubilee/Calendars Coronation Winter Warmth Net receipts/net (payments) Cash funds at 1st April Cash funds at 31st March |
2024 £ 6,807 4,853 28,998 |
2023 £ 6,199 4,757 23,592 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,658 8,250 4,000 |
34,548 8,250 4,000 |
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| 52,908 | 46,798 | ||
| 677 - 11,006 - 36,300 7,437 - 1,206 3,574 1,045 - |
82 16,236 15,364 3,737 - - 3,480 - 1,052 - 3,302 |
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| 61,245 | 43,253 | ||
| 114,153 | 90,051 | ||
| 8,428 50,401 3,983 14,163 18,320 - 1,045 1,474 |
6,219 53,587 2,824 14,083 16,915 3,152 - |
||
| 97,814 | 96,780 | ||
| 16,339 40,933 |
(6,729) 47,662 |
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| 57,272 | 40,933 |
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THE CODDENHAM CENTRE A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1183244
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 31st March 2024
| CASH FUNDS Bank current account Bank deposit account Cash OTHER MONETARY ASSETS PAYE refund due from HM Revenue & Customs Invoices owed to the charity for hire of facilities etc |
2024 £ 1,170 55,793 309 |
2023 £ 1,435 39,299 199 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 57,272 | 40,933 | ||
| - 52 |
284 - |
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| 52 | 284 |
| ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freehold property: The Coddenham Centre building and associated land | ||
| Equipment: Staging, tables, chairs, kitchen and other equipment and including the | ||
| children's play equipment and the outside gym located on the Recreation Field | ||
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Invoices for hires taking place in the next financial year | 390 | 426 |
| Electricity bill | 585 | 636 |
| 975 | 1,062 |
Signed for and on behalf of the Trustees
...................................................................... R Collins (Treasurer)
August 8, 2024
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THE CODDENHAM CENTRE A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1183244
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Coddenham Centre
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Coddenham Centre (the Charity) for the year ended 31st March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO, 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 Charity’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:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act;
or
- 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.
20 January 2025
N D Allison, FCA Chartered Accountant Bridge Farmhouse Crowfield Road Coddenham Ipswich IP6 9PX
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