CLAPTON COl4lMONS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 202S Company number.. 09104048 Charlty Reglstration Number: 1187211 CLAPTON COMMONS commuN￿y ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COh1PANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 20245 CONTENTS Pag• Company Information Report of Oirectors Independoni Examiner5 Report Income & Expenditure Account Balance Sheet Notes to the acco¢Jnts io CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNfry ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAKfEEI REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORsrrRUSTEES The board of OirectorslTru$tees wesants Ih&ir report and finana41 slatements for the poriod ended 31 Marth 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORIHITION Company name CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITED Company registration number 9104046 Charity Regislrafj'on number O￿￿torS1Tr￿slaÉS 1187211 Pauline Campbell Ire¥igned 15 May 20241 R8v William C3mpbell.Taylw {Chalr) Holly-Gale Millette Jacquline Benjamin 2 Juty 20241 Bon Hayhow Gilchrist Rev Toby Lewis Thoma5 Chief EXeC￿1ve Officer Joe Walker l￿ft September 20241 Aaron 8arbour Ilnlerfm CEO. Sfjplembef 2024 lo dale) 1 Clapton Tarroce L¢ndon E5 9BW Registofed oifKe Accountants Lewls Curtis Ltd Chartered Accountants 10 Durham Avenuo Romford RM2 6JS lffldependent exarniner Knlghl Gts)dhead Ltd Chart#fed Accountants 7 Boumemouth Road Chandler's Ford Easttei9h, Hampshire S053 30A Bankers Barclays Bank UK plc 1 Chur¢h511 Place Lonaon E14 SHP CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITEO IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSITRUSTEES Icontinuedl OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIE5 The objects Df th8 charity are to further or benefit the residenls of that area of the London Borough of Had(ney whicli is wvered by Clapton Cotnmons, wifhout distinction ol sex. sexual orbentabon. lace or of political, religious or other opinion5. by associating together the said re5tdents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations In a cornmon eflort 10 3dvance education and to provld8 faciiiriès In thé In18re5ts of social wellar8 for reC￿allOn and leisure time occupation with Ihe obiecbve ol Impioving the conditions of life lor the fesidenl5. Iii furthe￿nce ol these object3 but not otherwise, thè trustees Shall have power lo establish or secure the establishment ol a ¢x)mmunity centre and to maintain or manage or cO￿perate with any stalulory authonty In the maintenance and rnanagefftnt of Such 8 c•ntr& for activities promoltrd by th• charity in ILJrtherance ol the above otsietsls ACHIEVEMEMTS AND PERFORMANCE Clapton Cgmmons is a loeal community ehaniy, based In the heart ol the London 8orough of Hackney. We were established by and lor local residents In 2013. with 8 ItTrcus on Commtjnity Biiilding 8nd Community Organising We bringing local cornmunilles illlo rela1￿)nShIp with Dne another 10 bring aboul aciion and sug13inable change In our neKJhboufhwd. We are giiided by the valueg ol reciprocity. solidarity. localism and social iuslicè for the cc¥nmon good ol all local residents. Clapion Loffjmtsns. Ilag5hip prngramme over last year hag been It$ Warm Wèlcome Hub run Ifom 'The Common Rooms, The hosts a range of projects, even15 and activitiès developed In partnership wilh residents and commiinity organisation5 11 grew out of the c0510l living crisis. but ioday Il Still fulfils an Important rol* in encouraging social connection5, alleviating loneliness and isolation, add￿SSing povety Iparti¢iJlarly food povetyl and enhancing our guests over311 menial heellh and wellbèin9 Hèie ale 50mE hIgh1￿h1S from the last year Addr￿81n9 food 8ecurlty through ¢ommunlty bulldlng 120 local people directly benethl trom 42 Warm Welcome'8 8e5sK)ns 12024, with 11 ses%ion5 deliv8fed 10 31 hrtarch 20251 21 people attend on average each week E65 Is thc tsverage ovsl of leediry people e8th week We conlinuad over the Summer holidays because guests wanted somewhere to be. Our amazing volunteers agreed thal lor our vulnerable 9uesis, especially those with d8meThiia and memory Issues that consisienw was Imponanl So, dunng this tsrne we pgused the craft gathèring bLII provided other acbvities like film clLib, bin90 etc which ware enioyed by all. We worked wilh OLJr volunteers to Improve food rnanageTvent and expand the meal offefings Towards the end ot last year120241 we Introduced the concept of a Food Co-operative to our volunlee(s arid reside511s. l&adiiig lo Ihe lotmation ol a group committed lo establishing one. This Initiative has the polenlial lo address food supply. mea5 planning. cornmunity Gooking and skills 8xchanoe, while also celebraling thé div&rsÈ culinary Iradilit)l) within the Ictal community here In Clapton We are looking to launch 8 n&w Food Cr)￿peratIVe praiecl over Ih summer 2025 Creatlve •xpr•8slon and community building The Re-Live Zero Waste project joined the Warm Welcome They provide craftiiiu aLlivilies to L)ur fesident5 and volunteer3 Initially we encouraged a lew to work on creating a community banner wlh the slogan 'good Ihings ale coming. to exprpss ho￿ In the fac8 ol the rosl ol living crisLS This "ciaftivisffl approach pioved to be powerful foi engaJen*nl and with the support of Freda lupcycle fashK>n expertl and Ange lupGycled art and craft expertl we e%iablish8d weekly sessions that Provided opportunities lor skill-sharing in areas like sewing, upcycllng. crochet, knitllng, embfoldery, and jewellery making. Four sewing machine5 were later purchased and the use of fecycle(t and donateo malèfials ¢nsured the suslainability ol these projec15 CLAPTON COMI￿Ns COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIREcTORs￿RuSTEEs Itontinu•dl Paiticipants created a dive￿ rang8 of items, demonslr3lJn9 Iheii crèalivity and r8sour¢sfulness, among Ihem lavender bags,. glasses, phones and bottles holdets, cards and money wallets,. shopping bags., scarts. even lamp shJde5 or wrapping paper There are plans to work wrth Makers Markel In summer 2025 $0 we can showcas8 the work to th8 widpr public Gardonlng for Good Vve collaborated wilh Lu¢y, a local gar¢Jener. who facilitated gardening Sessions at Liberty Coun and Lirnetree Court Ik)cal retirement and supported housing complexes r8speclivelyl, empowering residents lo cullivale their own green spaces Currently lucy Is working with Clapton Commons and Springfield Park User Group ISPUGI lo engage more volunteer5 in maintaining grèell Spaces around Liberty Hall. and on the C¢Jmmons previously done In collatsoralion wilfi childreri ffom the lo¢al school. artcllor join (he monihly Iilter picking WItN Lisa. a local resident who organises this. Supptsrtlng emlstlng groups Aga. our Warm W8leom¢ lead, providè¢ support to a 9roup of 8in9lpJ moth&r$ pfe¥iously Involved wilh Roundchapel's MotneTS ol Hackney . Thèir Initial interest In flower arranging ev0￿84 Into the cre8tion of herb produrts, candle9 and wreath$ This group further ¢ontiibutod Io the COMn￿nity by tentJing lo Sl Matthevls garden fosleiing IntergenÈratronal er7oagenient and eonneclions Partnor8hlp8 Our partnership with our anchof inshtulion. St Thomas, Church. coniinues. and collaborabon wilh other lo¢al organisalions enabled us to pool resources and expand our reach These Include. Made In Hackney Itoodl, who Iise the returbishpd Liberty Hall 01) Ili¥ Commons Ql¢J Hill Comrnunily School leducalionl Anchor Hanover Housing Association Ihousingi Playbus le¢JLt¢aiionlplayl la¢kney Housing IRes1denls pathcipation learn) Claptc)n Terra￿ residence assuciation Iresidenlsl The Jewish-chrislian lorutn In slam10￿ Hill Iso¢ioJ-reNgiousl Rethink Imenlal health advocacy) The Shoredilch Trusl Icomrriunity, health aiid welltieingi We look 10Tr4ard to buildino on these Into 2025. Advocacy 8llPPOrt Since autumn 2024 w& have been workirKJ with Relhink Mentsl Illness. a mental health charity, to sUPPOrt the most vulnerable gue515 at the Warm Weleo>me. James, thg Rethink workèr. provide5 regular advocacy serwice and casewoi1( suppori for people with mentsl health Issues. After sch*)ol clubs Wè 8nctsuraged local small bv51nesses lo collaborate on providing a¢tivitses lof inlergeneralional groups such as Mothers who Make and Plysu on creative design and building workshops.. and Monika-Holy. who shared their expethse ITI s8wing ski119, fashion design and textile priritino. Cultlvatlng creatlv• •xpr•8slon Students from thè Royal College ol Art IRCAI led a numDef of art workshops ai the Warm Welcome, which in lum spurred the Èstablishment ol a weekty 'Art Jam, in the Common5 Room. lèd by George and Bill The aim Is to stsstjin these $8ssions by Igveraging 8 ngtwofk of local 2.réaiiveÈ. offering OXP8ftisÈ In vArious 3rtISlic fiel(Js We are planning an Art Exhibition lo showcase the woth later In the year. CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FUTURE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENTS FOR 2025126 In 2025126, the trustees, sr8ff. volunlgers and members want lo connect deeper with the wider local community through a prtsgramme ol Community listening anij communty or9anising. We are working with St Thomas's Church ancl London Cit12èng to conduaed a series ol door knocking (listening and relationship building) Sessions this spnng The Infrjrrnalion and Kjeas ga1here￿ will help us Identrfy our prtorities lor the nexl 1-2 yea[5. as well as the residents and community organisalions to work with We are working Wlth local partners from the Jewish and Muslim c9￿munitieS and organisalions In the education sector around the closure of Oldhill Community Sch¢)ol, lo see how the buildsng ¢an Continue to benefit ihe Immed13te IcKal community Our Initial organ1sing and laigely 5uwsslul work with Thg Tenant5 Club showed the 9￿ater need for organised representation. The Oldhill school work gives a cha￿e LO Identify leaders from acr055 the area lo support this. Following a review of the Warm Welcorne (in part prornpted by tunding Loming to erid in August), Ihe team an4 members have agreed to refine the offer bjrther ènd relaunch It as the Ci8Pton Commons Social Club Jn the autumn We arè also exp)onng how best lo set up a FOCQ Co-operabve Wè hope that you will Join us In Ihe coming year as wo work hard to bringing about the commLFn good In Clapton. HOW OUR ACTWITIES DELIVER PUBLIC 8ENEFrr In 118 work lo advance Ihe social welfare of the Ioc81 ¢ommunili89 the Charity has sought to ￿nIte 'resource' with 'need' 11 has worked in a rhizomalic way. fecognising that groups and Individuats are. more often than rnl, looking for a conlainer lor co-desiqn and a rllulual nourishing, rather than a series of top-down service-delivery In Ils re9eneralion ol the toilet block on the Common. the Charity has been able 10 reach out lo all ¢ommunilies and ensurè Ihal the Cornmon Land requirement for the space {neces￿ry for the planning permis&onl continues to be mel GOING CONCERN The Tiuslees have re¥iewed Ilie financial posilion ol the charllabl8 company as of 17 Jiily 2n25 logell)er with the budget. Income and expendilure. cash flow and investments, for the period April 2035 to March 2026 inclusivety The Tiusteos crjnsider th81 Ihe blidgèls are reasonable, and that the Cliarity ha8 sufflcient reserves and cash resourctrs In order to contsnue as a going c(Jncern. FINANCIAL REVIEW Income lor the yEar was E110.464 Including reslncted lunds ol E61.038 12024 restated £174,168 including restricted funds ol £81.896I Expenditure for the year was £111.468 including r8sliict8d activity cosls ol £S4.1 SO12024 £271.315 Including restricle(J cost5 £231,288). The unrestrrted surplu5 lor the year ol £12.448 Is carned fotward lor future oclivilies RESERVES POLICY The chaiity was registered in 2019 and is In a phase of buikJin9 resouw*s And resaiv8s The chaiity opefales rnainly through voluntary Servi￿S and closely man8ges operating cogts so that income can be directed towards the charities, aims as eftÈctivély as possible As Ihe charily grows and rakes on addition81 employee5. It's aim is to build and retaln a minimum 016 months operatsng cvsts within unrestricted reserves. CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNITY ORGANISA TION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSMRtISTEES Icontinuedl STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEAIENT GOVERNING DOCUMENT The ofganisalion wa5 Incorporated as a ConT)any Limited by Guaidntee on 26 June 2014 and registered as chanly on 6 January 2020 The charitatyle company was Èstablished under a Memorandum of Association. which SJ51ablished IhE objects and power5 of the thaiitable COTnpany and 15 9oweTned under Its Articles Df Association. In the event ol the company being wound up members are ￿quired lo ￿ntribute an amount not RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES Any member ol Ihe L'harily may stand br election as a Iruslee provided that they are nominated and se¢onded by another member All members ol the charity are anlillwj lo part￿Ipate in the election of Iruslees One third ol ¢he trustees ar* required to reliie at e8eh AGM.. the Injslees to retir8 are those longest In offiGe since they were last e￿cted. A feliring tnjslee Is eligible lor re-electstsn provided thal no Trustee may serve for a contsnuous period of morè than six yeBvJ The trL5$1e?s may app￿nI a member as a Ir115tee to fill a rasual pnsilion STA TEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES Company laws requ1¥¢ the directors lo prepare financial 8lalèffient5 lor each Iinanaal year which give a true ano lair vièw of Ihe slate ol alfaiis ol the charitable company as at the balance sheei date and DI Ils Incoming rèsources and appli¢alion ol resources. Including Incom8 and éxpendilure, lor the fin8iicial year In preparin9 those finaiicial stafèmenis rhe Board of Direciofs should f(>llow bes1 practice anu.. Selec¢ suiiable accounting policies and then apply them o)nsislenlly. ake iudgements and eslimaies that are reasonable and Pfu4enl. Slate whether the pol￿e5 a¢Jopt8d are In accordance wlh appIrA￿e accounting standards, subject to any ,i)alerial departures discltssed and explainèd In the financial stsiements, and Prepare the financial slalements on the going concern basis unless it 1$ inappiDpriate to assurne that the comparby wi51 continue In opeiation The Board ol DIreC￿r5 are responwble for keeping proper a¢xounting rocord8. which disclo88 with raasonable Securacy at any time. the Iinanual position ol the charitable company and ￿ enable them lo ensura that rhe financial stalemenis comply with thé Companies Act 200() The Ejoard ol Diieclors are also responsible lor saleguardln9 the asseis ol the charitable company and hence for taking reay)nabl& steps l¢y the prevenlion and deleclion ol fraud or other irregulorilies MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Members ol the 8oard ol Direbtors. whc) afe diieclors IL)r the purpJ5e ol company 13w, who served during the year and up lo dale ol this report are set oul on page 2 ACCOUNTANTS Lewis Curtis Ltd ha6 signifi¢d their willingness to Continue in office Approved by the Oirectors on 23 SeplembBr 2025 and sMJ¢ied on it6 behalf by Rev iNilliam i3mpbell.Tayior IDirectorlTrusteEI CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI IMDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE OIRECTORsrrRUSTEES OF CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNITY oRGANI￿TION LIMITED I report to the Chanty trusleesldilgclors on our examinalion of Ihe Company for the year ended 31 March 2025 RoBpon5itsllitie% and bèsis o118p¢rt A5 the chaity's Iiuslees ol thé Company land also rts directors for the purpose5 of company lawl you are responsible for the prèparation ot th8 accounts in accordancè with the raquir8m•nts of the Companies Acl 20 I'the 2008 Act'i. Having satisfied myself that the accounts ol the Company arg nol required lo be audited under Part 16 91 Ihe 2006 Acl ancl are e1￿ible toi Independent examination, I report in rgspecl of my examination ol your charity's accounis as Carr￿ out unsjer section 145 01 thg Chariii¢)s Act 2011 I'th• 2011 Act'l In carrying out our 8xaminalic*n I h4Vg followed the DirectlOn5 9iven by the Chanty CommIss￿ under secbJn 14515llbl ol Ihe 2011 Act. Ind•p•ndont •xamlnern 8t*t•m•nt I have completed my eXaMinat￿n I confirm that no matters have come to my attention In connection wilh th& examination oiviTrg me cause to believe 1 accounling recor(Js are not kept in respecl of the Coryyany as required by secbon 386 of the 2006 A¢l'. or 2 the a¢counls do not accortj wilh those records or 3 the aa￿UnIS do not comply with the accounhng wuiremenls ol seclion 396 01 the 2006 Acl other than any quiiemenl Ihal the ac￿Unts give a twe and lair view wh￿h is not a matt8r consider8d as part ol an Independent examination or 4 the accounts have not been prepared In ac¢ordanGe wim the metho(15 and principals ol the Stalernenl ol Recommended Practice for accounting and reportina by eharilies (applicable 10 charitses preparing their a¢¢ounl$ In acc.ordanc4 Wllh Financial Reportlng Standard applirable in Ihe UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS10211. I have no Con￿m$ and have come across no other matters In connection wilh the exarDinalion lo which attentson shtsuld be rlrawn in this rep Il In oraer to enabk a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached 2q Qew&AUer 20'L C J Gooohead FCA Knight Goodhead Limited 7 Bournemouih Road Chandleff s Ford. East￿Igh Hampshire S053 3DA CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED 8Y GUARANTEEI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AGTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ilncluding Income and Expendtiure Acrountl Ygar ended 31 March 2025 Peri(xl endeO3Y M8rch Z024 R8slaled Notffi unre5tn.cted Reslitcted Total Un￿sInC1ed Re8tiFCterl Total Funds Funds Funds F¢ftrKIs Funds Funcjs Intoming resourc88 Grants Donation5 Rent Other In¢ome Total incoming refjources esources expend nariuDie •criviii¢s Grants and donations Windrush project Housing proiect Landscaping Employee wa9es Empknyee training The COmrr￿1 Rooni Community Choir Community Meal Consultancy lees Eveni running cost5 Advocacy service fn as directors ol tha charilablo ¢XJmpany dufino the year No livstees have re￿¢ve￿ payment ofexpenses during tha year. li CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI NOTES TO THE ACCOVNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 5 Flxed a88ets Community unrestrict￿ Spa¢¢hive Total Cost As 311 April 2024 Additions As al 31 March 2025 949 746 1,695 949 746 1,695 Dep￿C￿lIon A8 811 April 2024 Provided duiing year As al 31 March 2025 869 746 1,615 80 1.695 949 746 Nel book valug al 31 March 2025 Nel book value al 31 March 2024 80 80 2025 2024 D•btorn . unr••lrlct•d fvnd* Tradè Debtors Prepaymenlc* Accrued income 3.$99 15.536 5.499 9.098 2,541 18.077 2025 2024 7 Catsh at bank . r06trkted fun CorrKnunity Spacehive M8rcers Community choir Communily Org8nisalon Wami Wothme 19.731 20,fy)0 195 6,078 5,306 8,120 33,159 26.271 12 CLAPTON COMMONS COMMUNrfY ORGANISATION LIMITEO IA COMPANV LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Liabllltl•s: amounts falllng due wlthln on• yèar- unrostrictad funds 2025 2024 Social Security and Other taxes Trade crediioTS A¢¢rual8 Other creditors 241 121 3,500 60 3.922 1.754 3,370 8.250 220 13.594 g R•strlcted fund• A• origlnllly report•d In ih• Flnancljl Statem8nts for tho perlod ended 31 March 2024 D110712023 lfteome Expenditure Transfer 110.314 19.700 11699671 39,953 1.295 15401 15601 20,000 118.46PI Ig691 16,6241 113.7021 (7,1151 1217.3861 3110312024 ComrrK)n Rooms lspaeehivèl Commns Chorus Choir Mereers Groundwork Community Ofganisation Warm We.Icome Youth development 195 1,SJ? 969 11.400 3,682 40,296 5,000 3,210 89,501 45,072 5,020 3.905 48.318 126,365 4t1.798 AS ro•tst•d In th• curr•nl y••r fln•fi¢lal •ccount8 D11D712023 110.314 Expendilure 1169.9671 15401 Transfer 39,953 15601 3110312024 Common Rooms Ispacehivel Common4 Chortbs Choir Mercors Groundwork Community Orgartigaucsn Warm Wel¢ome Youth development 19,700 1.295 20,000 195 20 000 19691 144.0151 18,6821 11.400 3.682 38,691 5.000 3.210 8/ 896 e,076 3.905 43 298 126,365 1231,2881 26 271 0110412024 195 20,000 6.076 Income Expenditure 11951 120 2691 120,1161 111,8BOI 11.6901 154 1501 Transfer 3110312025 Commns Chorv5 Choii Mercers Cornmunity Ofganisation Warm W•lcome LBH Windru8h 20.000 19.348 20.000 1.sgo 61.038 19.731 5.308 &,120 33,159 13 CLAPTON COMPaONS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIMITED IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARA14TEEI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENOED 31 MARCH 2025 Purposè of r•strlct*d funds Co￿￿onS Chorus Choir Mercers Community OrganisalK*n Weekjy sub8cnplions from Singers to take part In the Choir Revenue funding hr Clapton commons and our Waim Wel(y)me programme Rev&nue ftjnding for Clapton Commons from Tnjst for Londo Rev8nu8 luntjing for Warm Welcome trom National Lottery Community Fund's Award for All Revenue fvnding to supwrt Imndrush c8lebratKJn events rom hackney Council Warm Welcome LBH Imndnjsh 10 Share caplthl Clapton Commons Commtsnily Organisation is a company Iimilod by guoranlee and do8$ not have share capital. The liability ol each member In the event of winding-up Is limited lo £1 11 (Xh•r fin•nt•ii t¢mmltsn•n Total futu￿ minlmum lease payments undèr non -c4ncellèble opefating leasès Land & Buildfftgs 2025 Land & Buiklin9S 2024 Falling due wrthin one year wtthin two to five year8 12.0 16,511) 12,ofJ) 28.500 13 Retsled Party Tfan••ctions There wefe no relakd party Iransac¢ions that ￿qUIre discjosure In Ihe iepurting peiiDd other than transactions with Saint Thomas Clapton where Father ￿llIaM Campbell-Taylor is the Vicar Ouring the year ended 31 M8reh 2025 Ihe eharity made 9rants of £4.423 12024. £189.840I lo Saint Thomas Clapton for the Undgrcroft refrjrbishment lo cover Ihe agreed Improvemenls 14