Registered Charity No. 1184212
NETHERTHONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] June 2023
Netherthong Community Partnership Year ended 30[th] June 2023
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Contents
TRUSTEES REPORT .............................................................................................3 CHARITY’S DETAILS AND TRUSTEES .............................................................3 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ........................................4 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES .........................................................................4 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE ...........................................................5 FINANCIAL REVIEW .........................................................................................5 ACCOUNTS ...........................................................................................................6 SECTION A RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS .........................................................6 SECTION B ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ............................................................7
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The trustees are pleased to present their report and accounts for the year ended 1st July 2023
TRUSTEES REPORT
CHARITY’S DETAILS AND TRUSTEES
Trustees: the trustees during the period and up to and including the date the report was approved were:
Vanessa Rotherforth Appointed 2nd July 2019 Judith Roberts Re-Elected 17th September 2022 Janet Clapham (secretary) Re-elected 2021 Yvonne Hutson (chair) Re-elected 2021 Fran Turner Elected 25th October 2022 Steve Fennel Elected 25th October 2022 John McMurdo Elected 25[th] October 2022
Treasurer:
Helen Smith
Charity Number: 1184212
Contact address: Netherthong Church Towngate Netherthong Holmfirth HD9 3XZ
Bankers: Co-operative Bank
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational Structure and Governance
Netherthong Community Partnership is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, which was registered with the Charity Commission on 2[nd] July 2019. It is governed by the Foundation Model Constitution which was adopted on 28[th] June 2019.
Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees
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(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
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(2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives
The objects of Netherthong Community Partnership are:
To further or benefit the residents of the village of Netherthong and surrounding areas, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:
To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.
Significant activities
During this financial year the trustees, with help from many volunteers, have continued to develop the church building for community use as well as organising fundraising and social events supported by the community. The trustees have met in person during the year on 6 occasions, 2 of these jointly with the Parochial Church Council.
An over 18’s Disco evening was held to showcase the community space and a very successful Christmas market brought shopping opportunities into the village as well as offering a space to local crafters and makers to sell their goods. In partnership with Holmfirth Film Festival, full size screen movies were brought to the village for the first time. A special celebration for the coronation of King Charles 3[rd] was also held.
Community use of the hall through private hiring of the space has also increased with many private children’s parties being held and regular room bookings by Turn Again Theatre for rehearsals, an art group, a yoga group and the local beaver and cub group.
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Much professional and volunteer work has been carried out in the church grounds to keep these an attractive feature for the residents of the village and also a safe place to use as a thoroughfare between New Road and the village centre. Tree felling and pruning has been carried out after permission from Kirklees council was sought and grant applications were successful. An appeal was launched to the community to ask for funds to maintain the grounds using professional gardeners and this has raised enough funds to cover maintenance for this year.
The trustees are hugely grateful to all volunteers who have helped at events, gardening sessions and served on the events sub-committee. Also to various local tradesmen who have carried out work at very reduced rates or at materials only cost. Thanks also to The Clothiers Arms who ran a Harvest Home and donated the proceeds of £1800 to NCP. A special thanks to Carol Dickinson who had to resign as events organiser last October when her husband became seriously ill. Her duties are now undertaken by the events sub-committee.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that when planning the activities of the charity they have regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Following the removal of the pews in August 2022, further work has been carried out to enable smoother use of the rooms by hirers. Light switches have been moved from a locked office into the entrance. Brighter and more energy efficient light bulbs have been installed to the chancel area and the upstairs gallery room. New Fire Exit signs have been fitted upstairs and downstairs and an automatic outside light has been fitted. The store room has been fitted with shelving. Key safes have also been installed inside and outside to enable access to the building by hirers. All of this has been achieved whilst still keeping the building suitable to be a place of worship on a weekly basis.
To help with payments at events a Sum Up card reader has been purchased. Two new linked bank accounts have been opened, one specifically for the ground maintenance appeal and one specifically for room rental income. The income from room rentals will be shared with the Parochial Church Council who will still pay energy bills.
Joint agreements have been reached with the Parochial Church Council re payments of various bills and responsibilities. NCP policies have been updated and the two ladies who oversee the catering for our events have both gained the food hygiene certificate.
An on line room booking system is now operational and can be found on the NCP web site at www.netherthongcc.org
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Net receipts for the year were £ 11,057, this included a £1000 grant from One Community towards tree work and £1800 from the Clothiers Arms Harvest Home. Expenditure for the year was £17,642 this included final payment for chairs. Funds at the year end were £9,447.
Reserves policy
The charity has not adopted a formal reserves policy as it considers that there are no actual or foreseeable circumstances when such a reserve would be needed.
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Signed on behalf of the board of trustees:
Signed: ……………………………………
Name:
Date:
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ACCOUNTS
SECTION A RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
| Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 3,19 9 90 5 56 0 5,39 3 10,05 7 1,77 9 2,11 4 39 9 27 8 14 4 33 0 5,57 2 10,61 6 - 559 10,00 6 9,44 7 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 1,00 0 - 1,00 0 - 15 5 1,98 6 4,88 5 7,02 6 - 6,026 6,02 6 - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
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| Donations and grants | 3,19 9 |
4,19 9 |
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| Grounds appeal | 90 5 |
90 5 |
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| Room hire | 56 0 |
56 0 |
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| Fundraising | 5,39 3 |
5,39 3 |
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| Total receipts | 10,05 7 |
11,05 7 |
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| Payments | ||||
| Fund raising costs | 1,77 9 |
1,77 9 |
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| Maintenance etc | 2,11 4 |
2,11 4 |
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| Licences | 39 9 |
39 9 |
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| Insurance | 27 8 |
27 8 |
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| Training | 14 4 |
14 4 |
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| General | 33 0 |
48 5 |
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| Tree felling | 1,98 6 |
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| Furniture | 5,57 2 |
10,45 7 |
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| Total Payments | 10,61 6 |
17,64 2 |
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| Net receipts/(payments) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - 559 |
- 6,026 |
- | - 6,585 |
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| 10,00 6 |
6,02 6 |
- | 16,03 2 |
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| 9,44 7 |
- | - | 9,44 7 |
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SECTION B ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| Categories Cash funds |
Details Bank current account Cash in hand Grounds appeal account Room hire account Total cash funds |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 7,63 2 350 905 560 9,44 7 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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| 7,63 2 |
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| 350 | - | ||
| 905 | |||
| 560 | |||
| 9,44 7 |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the Signature Print Name trustees
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