The Snape Wood Community Association (Registered charity, number 1185861) Financial statements for the period 17 October 2019 to 31 March 2021
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| 2 - 3 | Trustees’ annual report |
| 4 | Independent examiner’s report |
| 5 | Receipts & payments account |
| 6 | Statement of assets & liabilities |
| 7 - 8 | Notes to the accounts |
The Snape Wood Community Association Trustees’ annual report for the period 17 October 2019 to 31 March 2021
Full name The Snape Wood Community Association
Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation
Registered charity number 1185861
Principal address
Snape Wood Community Centre, Snape Wood Road, Nottingham, NG6 7GH
Trustees
Mandy Parkin, Chair Liam Lamb, until 07/01/2020 Clare Davies Ben Davies, until 07/01/2020 Jason Green, from 07/01/2020 Sally Wilson, until 07/01/2020 Lisa Brandham, from 03/06/2021
Independent examiner
John O’Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GL
Governance and management
The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 17 October 2019.
Objectives and activities
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To further or benefit the residents of Snape Wood, Bulwell, Nottingham and the neighbourhood 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 the recreation and leisure-time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents;
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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.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
We try to get people involved in the activities so they can build their skills and socialise with other people.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.
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Summary of the main achievements during the period
It has been a challenging time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Centre having to close for a period of time.
When we were permitted to open under Covid restrictions, we held a job club that is jointly run by NCN and Bulwell Job Centre. Training is provided and also a get back to work course.
Other activities include:
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A community café that people can come to and socialise;
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Boxing sessions for adults and children;
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Weekly traveller church;
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Arts and crafts group.
We are planning some other sports activities to begin soon.
The charity’s policy on reserves
The charity has no specific policy with regard to the level of reserves, although we try to keep £1,000 in the bank in case of emergency.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed ______ Date _ Mandy Parkin, Trustee
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Snape Wood Community Association for the period 17 October 2019 to 31 March 2021
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Snape Wood Community Association (the charity) for the period 17 October 2019 to 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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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.
Signed ____ Date _______ John O’Brien MSc, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus
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The Snape Wood Community Association Receipts & payments account for the period 17 October 2019 to 31 March 2021
| Unrestricted Funds Note £ Receipts Grants & donations 2 - Room hire & refreshments 15579 Sundry receipts 8 Opening transfer 3 3381 Total receipts 18968 Payments Activities & events 785 Cleaning materials 144 Equipment, repairs & renewals 2143 Food for the centre 88 Hospitality and refreshments 587 Insurance 437 IT support 181 Premises, repairs & renewals 85 Printing & stationery 32 Professional fees 341 Subscriptions 96 Sundry payments 267 Telephone & postage 1745 Travel 80 Utilities 6331 Volunteer & trustee expenses 642 Wages, NI & pensions 2122 Total payments 16106 Net receipts/(payments) 2862 Cash funds at end of this period 2862 |
Restricted Funds £ 5012 - - - 5012 - 671 - - - 215 - - - 354 - - 1127 - - - 2645 5012 - - |
2021 Total Funds £ 5012 15579 8 3381 |
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| 23980 | ||
| 785 815 2143 88 587 652 181 85 32 695 96 267 2872 80 6331 642 4767 |
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| 21118 | ||
| 2862 | ||
| 2862 |
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The Snape Wood Community Association Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2020
| Cash assets Note Bank accounts Cash in hand Other monetary assets Debtors - Prepayments 5 Assets retained for the charity’s own use 10 x PC's & server, purchased 2019, cost £1,698. General equipment. |
2021 £ 2844 18 |
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| 2862 | |
| 315 | |
| 315 | |
These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
Signed _____ Dated _____ Claire Davies, Trustee
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The Snape Wood Community Association Notes to the accounts for the period 17 October 2019 to 31 March 2021
1. Receipts & payments accounts
Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.
2. Grants & donations
| Nottingham City Council Bestwood Directions |
Unrestricted Restricted Total £ £ £ - 4012 4012 - 1000 1000 - 5012 5012 |
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3. Transfer
On 17 October 2019 The Snape Wood Community Association, charity number 509659 ceased operations. All assets, liabilities and on-going activities were transferred to this new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered number 1185861.
4. Funds analysis
| Restricted funds Area based grant Unrestricted funds General fund |
Opening transfer £ - - 3381 3381 |
Receipts (Payments) £ £ 5012 (5012) 5012 (5012) 15587 (16106) 15587 (16106) |
Closing balance £ - |
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| - | |||
| 2862 | |||
| 2862 |
5. Prepayments
| Insurance Telephone & postage |
£ 225 90 |
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| 315 |
6. Premises
The premises are provided by the local authority.
7. Support in kind
Nottingham City Council are paying the Independent Examination and bookkeeping fees of £505 + VAT for the period ended 31 March 2021.
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8. Trustees’ remuneration
Trustees received a total of £504 for lunch subsidy as volunteers. These amounts are included in “Volunteer & trustees’ expenses”.
9. Previous period comparison
The previous period’s figures have not been included for comparison because this is the charity’s first accounting period.
10. Glossary of terms
Prepayments: These are services that the charity has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period.
Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity.
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