The Local Community Centre Annual General Meeting 13[th] September 2021
�. Introduction
It is with great pleasure that I present this annual report, the first in the history of The Local Community Centre.
This report covers our operational period of 1[st] January 2020 to 31[st] December 2020. The Annual General Meeting for the same period was scheduled to be held during March 2021. However, the Government COVID guidelines prevented us from doing so.
Stuart Davidson
Stuart Davidson Chairman The Local Community Centre
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�. The Local Community Centre
In April 2019, a group of like-minded people came together to identify how a neglected and under resource asset, the building know as Pensioner’s House, could be used for the benefit of all people living in Boston and the surrounding areas. The concept of The Local Community Centre was born.
A committee was created and work began on securing charitable status.
In October 2019 the Charity Commission granted charitable status to The Local Community Centre (Charity number 1185735) and steps were taken to transfer ownership of the building and its fixtures, together with its financial assets to the new charity.
Whilst the Centre enjoyed the patronage of a couple of groups from the very start, more pressing matters occupied the trustees. A lack of investment and neglect had impacted some of the very basic but essential fittings in the Centre. For example, there was no hot water available at the toilet sinks and simple, but legally required actions, such as PAT testing of electrical goods and servicing of firefighting appliances had not been undertaken.
The committee worked hard to address outstanding issues to ensure that those who book the Centre could undertake their group’s activities knowing the environment was safe.
Today, groups including Safer Places, The Butterfly Hospice, Lincolnshire Sensory Society and Singing for Fun are amongst those who enjoy the Centre and its resources.
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�. Formal Opening
On Monday 16[th] March 2021, the Local Community Centre was formally opened by Councillor Anton Dani, the Mayor of Boston.
Friends, supporters and children from a local school came to witness the formal opening and at the time, the trustees thought it marked a key event in what had, up to that point, been a very busy programme of preparing the Centre for use by local groups and organisations.
Unfortunately, the euphoria of that day was quickly diminished two days later when the
trustees had to decide to close the Centre because of the first major lockdown imposed by the Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the various measures introduced by the Government to tackle it was to have a significant effect on the Centre.
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�. Impact of COVID-��
COVID-19 impacted the fortunes of the Centre in a number of ways.
Being unable to accept bookings for the Centre from groups immediately removed the Centre’s income. Extensive work had been undertaken to identify formal targets for the trustees, in terms of bookings that were required to ensure the viability of the Centre, and these quickly became irrelevant. Notwithstanding the loss of the Centre’s income, the trustees still had to pay for utilities such as gas and electricity. In addition, ongoing issues needed to be addressed and that continued to place a major strain on the Centre’s financial assets.
Uncertainty and concern, within the trustees and previous groups who had used the Centre, regarding some of the measures introduced to combat COVID-19 at various times meant that the Centre did not welcome groups back until 2021.
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�. Finances
The opening balance for the year was £8,648. In addition there was a small income form bookings prior to the COVID-19 Lock-Down.
Expenditure for the year was £6,344. This included £4,835 which was spent on insurance, health and safety measures and repairs to the building infrastructure.
The Centre received a grant of £10,000 from the Local Authority Discretionary Fund and a grant of £911 from Boston Big Local which was used to install internet access across the Centre.
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�. Looking Forward
As we approach autumn, the trustees still have the resolve and appetite to succeed that drove us all to create The Local Community Centre.
We have continued to replace or repair aspects of the building fabric to further improve the user experience, an important fact that will be reported on in our 2021 annual report.
We have attracted new groups to the Centre which demonstrates the success that the trustees have had in creating a model that appeals to all across our community. This gives the trustees a positive outlook for the future of the Centre and its viability for the coming years.
We continue to look for more individuals who may want to join us as either a Trustee or Volunteers and help us drive the Centre forward for the benefit of the community. If you feel that you could contribute to the work of the Centre, please contact us through our Facebook page.
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The Local Community Centre Accounts Financial Year 2020
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income and Expenditure y/e 31/12/20
Opening Balance - Account 8,540.77
Opening Balance - Petty Cash 107.48
8,648.25
Income
Donations -
Lettings 272.50
Grants 10,000.00
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Fund Raising
Restriced Funds 911.66
Petty Cash 100.00
Other 925.00
12,209.16
Expenditure
Gas 245.27
Water 195.48
Electricity 347.33
Rates 420.90
Insurance 1,015.61
Health & Safety 492.00
Repairs 3,228.67
Grant Expenditure 0.00
Postage 0.00
Other 399.12
6,344.38
5,864.78
c/fwd 14,513.03
Bank Balance 14474.37
Petty Cash 38.66 14513.03
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The Local Community Centre Y/E 31/12/20
Income
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Date Deposit Current Petty Cash Donations Letting/ Grants Fund Restricted Funds Other Petty Cash
Number Account Account Booking Raising
Balanc Bfwd 01/01/20 8540.77 107.48
06/02/2020 500067 * 700.00 700.00
28/02/2020 direct Butterfly Hospice * 75.00 75.00
09/03/2020 100.00 100.00
10/03/2020 500068 * 25.00 25.00
20/03/2020 direct Lincolnshire Community * 37.50 37.50
24/03/2020 direct Age Uk * 160.00 160.00
22/06/2020 direct Boston BC * 10,000.00 10,000.00
06/11/2020 500069 * 200.00 200.00
25/11/2020 direct Boston Big Local * 911.66 911.66
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Total Income 20,649.93 207.48 0.00 272.50 10,000.00 0.00 911.66 925.00 100.00
20,857.41 20,857.41
Total Expenditure 6,175.56 168.82
Closing Balance 14,474.37 38.66
balance bank statement 14864.37
Less :outstanding cheque 000443 390
14474.37
0.00
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The Local Community Centre Y/E 31/12/20
Expenditure
Date Cheque No. Cleared Current Petty Gas Electricity Water Rates Insurance Health & Safety Repairs & Grant Postage Contra Other
Bank Account Cash Maintenance Expenditure
08/01/2020 DD Eon * 53.95 53.95
14/01/2020 000421 John Bone * 577.24 577.24
14/01/2020 000422 A Wison Eon Bill * 74.10 74.10
01/02/202001/02/202003/02/2020 000423000424DD Jes ElectricalA Wilson chair Trolley Tea UrnE.on Chair Trolley Tea Urn *** 1,002.64126.9718.09 18.09 1,002.64126.97
04/02/2020 000425 R Burton Gas Certificate * 96.00 96.00
05/02/2020 000426 John Bone * 80.00 80.00
11/02/202012/02/202020/02/2020 000427000428000429 S Davidson PPL PRS LtdB Safe MP3 PlayerHealth & SafetyMuisc Licence *** 222.00124.8022.99 222.00 124.8022.99 MP3 PlayerMusic Licence
25/02/202026/02/2020 000430000431 Anglian WaterAllied Westminster ** 1,015.6145.41 45.41 1,015.61
03/03/2020 DD E.on * 27.71 27.71
09/03/2020 000432 S Davidson Scissors Ribbon * 13.98 13.98 Ribbon and Scissors
09/03/202010/03/202018/03/2020 000433000434000435 Petty CashHutsonsHutsons Room Signs *** 100.0065.3542.00 100.0065.3542.00 Petty CashSignageLapel Badges
02/04/2020 DD E.on * 32.13 32.13
04/05/2020 DD E.on * 22.67 22.67
14/05/2020 000436 British Gas * 60.28 60.28
26/05/2020 000437 Anglian Water * 70.07 70.07
02/06/2020 DD E.on * 18.38 18.38
02/07/2020 DD E.on * 20.50 20.50
07/07/202017/07/2020 000438000439 Boston Borough CouncilWrights Holbeach RatesRoof ** 420.90462.00 420.90 462.00
02/08/2020 DD E.on * 20.79 20.79
24/08/2020 DD E.on * 12.92 12.92
02/09/202002/09/2020 DDDD Anglian WaterBritish Gas ** 20.0083.53 83.53 20.00
23/09/202030/09/202030/09/2020 000440000441DD John BoonWrights HolbeachBritish Gas Hose Pipe Taps *** 366.0085.0029.21 29.21 366.0085.00
01/10/2020 DD E.on * 25.33 25.33
02/10/202030/10/2020 DDDD Anglian WaterBritish Gas ** 20.0021.14 21.14 20.00
03/11/2020 DD E.on * 23.75 23.75
20/11/2020 000442 New Flame * 174.00 174.00
05/11/202030/11/2020 DDDD Anglian WaterBritish Gas ** 20.0027.36 27.36 20.00
09/12/2020 DD E.on * 20.76 20.76
02/12/2020 DD Anglian Water * 20.00 20.00
17/12/2020 000443 Wrights Holbeach 390.00 390.00
25/01/2020 R Tory Keys 27.00 27.00
30/01/2020 S Davidson Signs 12.90 12.90
02/02/2020 Wilkos Thorn resist Gloves 7.50 7.50
02/02/2020 Wilkos Toilet Roll Holder any others 21.00 21.00
02/02/2020 Wilkos Wood Dye 17.50 17.50
26/01/2020 Poundland Various Items 10.00 10.00
01/02/2020 Boston Market Plants 17.00 17.00
14/03/2020 Wilkos Picture Frames 52.92 52.92
14/03/2020 The Range Colour Card 3.00 3.00
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Total Expenditure 6,175.56 168.82 245.27 347.33 195.48 420.90 1,015.61 492.00 3,228.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 399.12 0.00
Total bank & cash column 6,344.38 6,344.38
analysis check should be Zero 0.00
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