Thornton Vlllage Community Centre Charity number 1184543 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 5 April 2023
Thornton Village Community Centre Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 5 April 2023 Contents Page Trustees, réport 2to4 Examiner's report Receipts and payments account Staternent of assets and liabilities Notès to the accounts 8tog Prepared by West Yorkshlrè Community Accountancy Service CIO
Thornton Village Community Centre Trustees. report (contlnued) for the year ended 5 April 2023 Achlevaments and performanc8 leontlnuedl The general appeaiance of the Centre has been improved considerably and we are getting lols of good feedback from users. This has been another good year for Thornton Community Cenlre. We have employed a Cgnlro Mana98r lo laka ovèr thé day to day runnin9 of the centre, leaving the Committeg Irge to plan 8 luturo strategy. We continuo to working hard on securing the CAT transfer to gnablo us to ffl8ke alleTalions to the buildlng that will build resilience, and are very hopeful th81 on thè next Trusl8es' report we will have secured a lease. We have already fitted a new boiler and are looklng foN4ard to the Solar Panels being filled shortly. This will mean that our reserves will start lo fall and. al the end of next financial year, we will monitor this closely. Voluntèers are an important resource for our centre. Volunteers gel involved in most ol ou¥ organised events and projects. We have over 20 regular volunl8ers who give their lime regularfy and we encourage local communlly residents lo gel involved and share their skills with others. We have planned a series of events. FSnanclal rovlew The nel payments for the year were £27.412, including nel paymens of £31,OS1 on unreStrted funds and nel receipts of £3.639 on r8slrScl8d funds gflÈr transfers. Thg ¢harlty's main source ol income Is through rental agrogments wtlh our 14 groups and through fundin9 applications from various sources. Re8erv•8 poII¢y The charity's free reserves, al the year end w8re £44,504. Thè Iruslees h8vo reviewed the reserv8s ol the charity. Our policy to hold enough funds lo moel 6 months, oper81ing costs, and we estimate we need just ov6r £21,000 in reserves. We conlinue to upgrade the ¢enlre with new lighting, decorating and general upkeep. We currently spend around £4.000 a year on these projects. We do intend to maintain our existing range of community aclivilies and long term want lo expand and open either a coffee shop or café. so we can become sell-sustaining and not rely on funding all the time lo kegp us going. Approved by the b08rd of Iruslees on Signed.. ITru$leel Nam8'.
Thornton Village Communlty Centre Trustees. report for the year ended 5 Aprll 2023 Refgrenc• and admlnlstratlve dotalls of tho charlty, Ets trustoès and advlsors The Irus18es during the financlal year and up to and includlng Ihe dal8 the report was approved were.. Name P051tlon Dat95 Sharon Bewes Troasurer Frances Soames Chair Immanuel McKènzie Rebecca Ward8n Lisa Singleton Appointed 1 Seplemb8r 2023 Appointèd 1 Sopt&mbgr 2023 Resigned 1 September 2023 Resigned 17 Septarnber 2023 Charlty numbgr 1184543 Reglsl8r8d In England and Wales Rgg15tered and prlnclpal addres8 Thornton Community Centre 50 Market Street Thornton Bradford BD13 3HW Banker8 Barclay3 Bank 10 Market Street Bradford BD1 1EG Indepgndent examlner Aldn DoQd FCCA West Yorksttlre Communlty keountsncy Sorvl¢è CIO Stringer House 34 Luplon Str991 Legds LSIO 2QW Structure, governance and management The charily is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion ICIOI foundation formod on 23 July 2019 and is governed by a conslilulion. Method of recrultmont and appolntment of tru$t•os The Iruslees ol the charlly are appointed by the Irusloes at a duly conven¢d mgellng.
Thornton Village Community Centre Trustees. report (contlnued) for the year ended S Aprll 2023 Obloctlvos and actlvltle¥ The charity's objects To further or benefit the residents of Thornton, BTadlord, West YoTkshSfe and the neighbourhood, without dislinclion of sax, sexual orienlalion. race or of politic81, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents ané the local aulhorilies, voluntary and other organisalions in a common effort to advance education and lo provide facilities In the interests of social w8llare for rècre81ion, h8alth and fitness, welfare and leisure time cLcupalion with the objective of improving the conditions of life fof Ihe residents. In furtherance ol these objects bul not otherwise, the Irustees shall have power: To eslabllsh or secure the estsblishmenl of 8 community centre and lo maintain or manage or ctroperale with any statutory authority in the maintenance and managèment of such a centre for aellvilles promoted by the charlty in furtheranca of th8 abovo objgcls. The charity's main activities The charity carries out a wide range of 8¢11vSlles whlch the Irusle8s consider how they Gan provmde 8 benefil lo both resldenls In Thornton and surroundlng areas who attend the centre or the Vaou8 groups thai we panner with in the villag8 of Thornton and beyond. Publlc ben•flt $tat•m•nt In setting our objectives and plannlng our activities our Trustees have glven serlous consSderation lo the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benelil and in particular the advancement of education, health and communlly developmenl. Achlèv•m•nt• and p•rfomianc• Our maln Community hall provides a wid6 variety ol rggul8r classes ranging from exercise to art clubs. Our hall and meeting roorns are available for use by local groups and organisalions. Thls year we have continued with our contract wllh a counselling group. who train people to become coun5ellors. This provides vital revenue". however as they use the entire building il does restrict other use and we are looking lor ways lo gel round Ihl$. We continue lo host surg8rt8s th lopal enunrbllors. and have become 8 Polic& conlacl point. We continua lo hire out rooms for birthday partles and events. W8 are currently revlewino the room hlre r8nl and pricing policy. We have increased from 9 10 14 regular groups holding classes al the centre. Our 8ward-winnlng library conllnues lo be run by volunteers through the local cenlral1Sbrary service. We have completed our HAF project bul have continued with our monthly family cook sessions, lunded from savings. The Youth service has started sound youth group. for LG8T+ young people from tho cenlre. We are recruiting new Iruslees, particularfy looking al encouraging young8r people lo join. Initially new trustees will work under an existing Iruslee on actlvities and prq'ects rvn by the charily". after salislaclory feedback from existing trustee8 they are then given lead on lulure lask8 and project8, reporting progress at InJ81ee meelingg. We have Bppoinled B dsk manager lor the charity and they Identify the major rlsks by each aclivlty and project. Thesè are reviewed al oach meeting if necessary and filed with copies available in our sile office and online. We have all Ihe relevant insurance and annual certificates regarding the centre which are reviewed yearfy. Our main goal is lo keep the Community centre going forward use of fulura generations, who hav¥ not untsl recenlly been able lo use these facilllles a5 the building has been underullli5ed for years We continue lo h05t the Community Payback 18am twice per week, we ale looking al new and innovallve ways that this resource can be used lo benefit thg local 8rea.B27.'B35 Facebook - reach increased. Website- we are aware that our website needs updating and are starting lo address this.
Thornton Vlllage Community Centre Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Thornton Vlllage Communlty Centre I report lo the charity Irusle8s on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 5 April 2023. which are set out on pages 6 to 9. ResponBlbllltlos and ba81s ol raport As the charity Iruslees of the CIO you are responsible for the prepafalion of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requlremenls ol the Charllles Act 2011 I'lhe Act'l. I report in respect of my examinatSon of the CIO'S accounts as carried out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under secllon 14515llbl of the Act. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rf• •tat•m•nt I have compleled my èxamination. I wnfirm that no material mallers have come lo my attention in connection wllh the èxamlnallon givlng me caus8 lo beligvg Ihal Sn any malerlal r88pecl: 1 aceounling rocords were not kept in resFecI of the charty as required by secdon 130 of the Charltl6s A¢l', 2 th6 accounts do nol accord wlth those record8. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the ex8minalion to which altenlion should be drawn in thls report In order lo enabl8 8 proper understsndlng of the accounts lo be reached. Slgned. Nam8.' Aan Dodd FCCA 31212024 Wè$t Yorkshlre Communlty Accountsncy S•Nl¢• CIO Stringer House 34 Luplon Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Thornton Village Communlty Centre Recelpts and payments account for the year ended S April 2023 Nol8g 2023 Unrestricted funds 2023 Restn'cled funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Total funds Rgcelpts Grants and donations Room hire Fundraising Bank intere81 Other income Total rgcolpts 3,342 17,604 3,589 83 513 25.131 17.000 2Q,342 17,604 3,589 83 513 42,131 53,267 22,171 3,107 688 79.236 17,000 Paymenls Salaries Nl and penslons Cleanlng 9,033 7,143 5,049 3,286 599 25.823 2,747 9,033 7,143 6,105 15,200 913 25,823 2,824 6,336 4.112 10,542 2,350 1.056 11,914 314 Repairs an¢J malnlenance Food and relreshmenls Cenlrgl healing syslom including boilers Project expenses Rates Lic&nce8 Office Sund8y ¢Snema Hanging baskets Fundraising costs Room hire Office equipment Insurance Advertising T¢tal paymonts Nel r•¢•lptJ I Ipaym•nt81 77 17,518 417 132 106 600 793 250 174 156 239 603 749 42 239 603 749 42 473 342 56,182 131,0511 473 342 89.543 127,4121 13.361 3.639 43,486 35,750 Fund balances brought forward Fund balance8 carrlgd forward 75,555 44,5()4 83,555 56.143 47,805 83,555 11,639
Thornton Village Communlty Centre Statement of assets and Ilabllltles as at 5 April 2023 2023 Unreslricled 2023 Restricted 2023 Total 2022 Total Cash funds Cash al bank Tot81 eash fund$ 44,504 44,504 11,639 tl,639 56,143 50.143 83,555 83,555 D•btorn and propayment8 2023 Prèpayments 1,552 1.552 A•••ts r•talnod lor th• Charlty's own u#• Central h8aling system Llabllltles 2023 Accruals 792 792 Th& financlal gtstgments wer• opprgved by the board of trust¢¥¥ on Slgned.. ITrusteel Name..
Thornton Village Communlty Centre Notes to the accounts for tho ygar ended 5 April 2023 1 Aeeounting polieièa 8a618 of aeeountlng The Irusleas have taken advanlago of section 133 of thg Charilies Act 2011 and have preparod the accounts on a receipts and payments basss. There has been no change to the accountsng policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for prevlous years. Taxatlon As a charity the organi581ion benefits from rates relief and is generally èxempt from income lax and capital gains lax bul not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT 1$ included in the cost of those items to which il rèloles. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are avallèbl8 lor use al the dlscretoon of the Irusle88 In ftjrtherance of Ihe g8neral oblecllves ol thg charlly. Restricted funds are sublecled lo reslrlctions on their expendilurtr imposed by the donor or through the lemis ol an appeal. Further explanation of the n8lure and purpo88 of 8ach lund 18 included in tho no196 to the accounts.
Thornton Vlllage Communlty Centre Notes to the a¢counts contlnued for the year ended 5 April 2023 2 Grants and donatSon• 2023 Unrestricted funds 2023 Restricted funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Total fundy City 018radford Mel. Dlsl. Councll IC8MDCI Bradford VCS Alllance Other donations 3,000 15.000 2.000 18,000 2.000 342 20,342 50,947 1,SOO 820 53,267 342 3,342 17.000 3 R•8trlct•d funds Balance blf Incoming Outgoing Transfer8 Balance clf 8uilding grant Get UP 8nd Danca Warm Spaces Communlly Chest Climate Action grant 12,500 2.000 2,000 500 11,914 586 2,000 553 500 8,000 11,639 1,447 8,000 8,000 17,000 13,361 Fund nam• uilding grant Gel up and Dance Warm Spaces Communlly Ch8sI Cllmato Acllon grant Purpo8• of rgstrlctlon To update the electrical system and make the centre more aecessible. Dance classes. To provid8 aGcess lo a safe, fd8ndly wami sp8cg wllh refr8shments. To purchase chairs loi the centro. To purchase 8nd Install solar pangls In the communlty Genlre. 4 Rolat•d p•rty tran¥•ctloni Trustee oxp•n8es No trustee received any expenses during this y60r or the prèvious year. Trust•• romun•ratlon and bgnoflt• No Iru¥lee received any remuneration or benefit dufing this or the previous y8ar. Other tran•a¢tlon8 wlth trustees or r8lat•d partles 2023 2022 Name of trusteg or related party Rebecca W8rden Rglatlonshlp to charlty Trustee Ilo 1.9.231 scrlptlon of transactlon Clganin9 se¥vi¢e5 864