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## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From Period start date 01 April 2021  To Period end date 31 March 2022** 

**Charity name: Houghton Regis Community Development Charity Charity registration number: 1186865** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are:<br>1) To further or benefit the residents in and<br>around Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire without<br>distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or<br>of political, religious or other opinions by<br>associating together the said residents and<br>the local authorities, voluntary and other<br>organisations in a common effort to advance<br>education and to provide facilities in the<br>interests of social welfare for recreation and<br>leisure time occupation with the objective of<br>improving the conditions of life for the<br>residents.<br>2) The advancement of the Christian Religion in<br>and around Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire for the<br>benefit of the public, mainly but not exclusively,<br>by Christian outreach activities to enlighten<br>others about the Christian religion|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Securing the establishment of a community<br>centre and co-operating with statutory<br>authorities in the maintenance and management<br>of such a centre for activities promoted by the<br>charity in furtherance of the charities objects. In<br>addition to this, the employment of a Pioneer<br>Community Worker to facilitate the establishing<br>of community within Bidwell West (new<br>development to the North of Houghton Regis).|





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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit|||
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||Statement<br>confirming<br>whether the<br>trustees have<br>had regard to<br>the guidance<br>issued by the<br>Charity<br>Commission<br>on public<br>benefit|The trustees have had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity Commission on public<br>benefit.|



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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|Graham Seaton was helping advise on the<br>building project and we had pro bono input from<br>the architects firm ‘Kirkland Fraser Moore’ at the<br>start of the year but this ceased with the onset of<br>Covid. Caroline Fraser also became involved in a<br>reduced role offering advice when required.|
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## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|||
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||Para 1.20|The charity successfully hired a Pioneer<br>Community Worker on a part-time basis who is<br>facilitating community alongside other residents.<br>This has led to the formation of a Community<br>Association which is in the process of registering<br>as a CIO. It continues to grow in presence and<br>effectiveness with the first community meeting<br>seeing around 100 residents attend with<br>representatives from the council and other<br>community groups also in attendance. Since then<br>a management committee of between 8-11<br>residents have worked together on a number of<br>events and initiatives such as summer family fun<br>days and newsletters.|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|During the financial year the key objective was to<br>support and embed the new community worker<br>while continuing the negotiations with potential<br>stakeholders to advance the building project.|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|The provision of a house on the estate for the<br>community worker was key. Partner<br>organisations supported this purchase which was<br>made available on a rental basis to the charity.<br>The intention had been to secure funding for a<br>full-time post. However, the national health<br>challenges contributed to the withdrawal of one<br>scheme which trustees had anticipated would<br>support. In the end a 0.65 post was achieved.<br>Later in the year applications for further grant<br>support allowed this to move to 0.8 FTE. As the<br>year progressed additional grants were obtained<br>to support the development of community<br>activities.|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|





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## **Financial Review** 

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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end of<br>the period|Para 1.21|The charity was able to secure full time funding<br>in this current year which was used to fund the<br>continuing post at 0.65 FTE. As a charity we are<br>currently looking for a temporary building to<br>promote community activity in the coming 12<br>months.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|NIL|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|As a charity we currently do not hold any<br>reserves due to all income being restricted to<br>fund the Pioneer expenses.|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|There are no current uncertainties in regards the<br>charity continuing as a going concern.|



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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Admin Grant South Bedfordshire Methodist<br>Circuit South Bedfordshire<br>Methodist District Grant South Bedfordshire<br>Methodist Circuit Grant<br>Central Baptist Grant<br>HRCC salary grant<br>HR Baptist Church Pioneer Funds|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|N/A|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The charity has carried out a risk assessment in<br>relation to the construction of the building. This<br>is where the charities largest risks and<br>expenditure exist.<br>Other risks include reputational risks within the<br>community and beyond this we were concerned<br>about how the appointment would run in the<br>context of the health pandemic. As it turned out<br>it provided a great opportunity with residents|





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working from home and being present on the estate and being hungry for community. Other 



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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled to<br>appoint one or more trustees|Para 1.25|•<br>Apart from the first charity trustees, every<br>trustee must be appointed by a resolution<br>passed at a properly convened meeting of<br>the charity trustees.<br>•<br>In selecting individuals for appointment as<br>charity trustees, the charity trustees must<br>have regard to the skills, knowledge and<br>experience needed for the effective<br>administration of the CIO.|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|Para 1.51|Safeguarding training required for new trustees.<br>GDPR compliance required.|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|The charity has one Chair. Our treasurer changed<br>during the year. Previously a trustee the role was<br>covered temporarily by an accountant.|
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51|N/A|
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

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|Charity name|Houghton Regis Community Development Charity|
|Other name the charity uses|HRCDC|
|Registered charity number|1186865|
|Charity’s principal address|℅ Houghton Regis<br>Baptist Church<br>Hammersmith Gardens<br>Houghton Regis<br>Dunstable<br>LU5 5RG|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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|2|Stephen Copson|Chair|||
|3|Deborah<br>Hodgson||||
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** 



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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

||**Type of**<br>**adviser**|**Name**|**Address**|**Address**|
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||Planning<br>and<br>Buildings|Graham Seaton|||
||Financial|David Hallworth|7 Windsor Close Flitwick MK45 1PT||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

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## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** David Skinner **Full name(s) Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 31 January 2023 | 9:37 PM GMT 




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Houghton Regis Community Development Charity 1186865<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  01/04/2021 To 31/03/2022<br>from<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted<br>Endowment funds Total funds Last year<br>funds funds<br>to the nearest<br>to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>£<br>A1 Receipts<br>Admin Grant South Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit                             -                            -                                                                  -                              -                      2,500<br>South Bedfordshire Methodist District Grant                     7,000                                                                -                        7,000                    1,170<br>South Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit Grant                             -                    13,590                                                                -                      13,590                    2,250<br>Central Baptist Grant                             -                    12,458                                                                -                      12,458                    1,917<br>HRCC salary grant                             -                      3,000                                                                -                        3,000                       500<br>HR Baptist Church Pioneer Funds                             -                      6,417                                                                -                        6,417                       500<br>Baptist Insurance Grant                             -                      6,000                                                                -                        6,000<br>Dagnall Street Baptish Church                             -                            -                                                                  -                              -                      1,106<br>Central Beds Council Grant                             -                      2,000                                                                -                        2,000<br>HR Baptist Church Donation                        500                         500<br>The neighbourly foundation VM02 Together fund                     1,000                      1,000<br>Contribution for Phone & Broadband                           -                              -                           20<br>Community Development                          35                           35<br>Sub total  (Gross income for AR)                               -                     52,000                                                                 -                       52,000                     9,963<br>A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).<br>                             -                               -                                                                   -                             -<br>                            -                              -                                                                  -                            -                              -<br>Sub total                               -                               -                                                                   -                             -                               -<br>Total receipts                           -                   52,000                                                              -                     52,000                   9,963<br>A3 Payments<br>H3G                             -                         103                                                                -                           103                         17<br>Chris Beales                             -                            -                                                                  -                              -                      1,838<br>Britania Moving Costs                             -                            -                                                                  -                              -                         930<br>Tim Haines Salary                             -                    14,238                                                                -                      14,238                       891<br>Tim Haines Expenses                             -                         577                                                                -                           577                       164<br>Pensions                             -                      4,158                                                                -                        4,158                          -<br>National Insurance                             -                      1,937                                                                -                        1,937                          -<br>Methodist Insurance                             -                         582                                                                -                           582                       571<br>Pure Broadband                             -                         391                                                                -                           391                         33<br>Blinds                             -                            -                                                                  -                              -                         280<br>Rent - Central Baptist                             -                    20,250                                                                -                      20,250                          -<br>Colosseum Drive water Bills                             -                         221                                                                -                           221                          -<br>CBC Grant Purchases                             -                      2,438                                                                -                        2,438                          -<br>Baptist Regional Ministers Conference fee                             -                         175                                                                -                           175                          -<br>Bidwell west Welcome event                             -                         400                                                                -                           400                          -<br>Sub total [                             - ]                    45,470                                                                 -                       45,470                     4,723<br>A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)<br>                            -                              -                                                                  -                            -<br>                            -                              -                                                                  -                            -<br>Sub total [                             - ]                              -                                                                   -                             -                               -<br>Total payments                           -                   45,470                                                              -                     45,470                   4,723<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                           -                     6,530                                                            -                      6,530                  5,240<br>A5 Transfers between funds                          -                         -                                                            -                              -                          -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                            -                     5,240                                                            -                       5,240                        -<br>Cash funds this year end                           - 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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 

31/01/2023 

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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Houghton Regis
Community Development Charity (Charity No: 1186865)
I report to the Trustees on the accounts of the above Charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Res
ctive Res
nsibilities of Cha
Trustees and Examiner
As the charity's trusteès, you arè responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011
1.the 2011 ACVI and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act-
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity CommissK•n
under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and
state whether particular matters have come to my attents"on.
Basis of Inde
ent Examinerfs Ststement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chaflty and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or (iisclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as Trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Inde
endent Examinerfs Statement
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention-
which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the following
requirements have not been met..
to keep accounting records in accordance with S. 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records,. and comply with
the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act- or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
James Legg, ACMA
28 Grasmere Way
Leighton Buzzard. LU7 2QN
31 January 2023