2021-03-31-accounts

Objecti		ves	and	Activit	ies
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Summary ofthe purposes ofthe charity as set out in					Para 1.17	To promote the benefit ofthe inhabitants ofthe area of benefit without distinction ofsex, sexual
its governing			document			orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or		of
						political, religious or other opinions, by
						associating together the said inhabitantsand	the
						statutory authorities, voluntary and other
						organisations in a common effort to advance
						education and to provide facilities in the
						interests ofsocial welfare for recreation and
						leisure-time occupation with the object of
						improving the conditions of life for the said
						inhabitants;
						To establish, or secure the establishment
						of, a Community Centre and to maintain
						and manage the same (whether alone or in
						co-operation with anystatutoiy authority or
						other person or body) in furtherance ofthe
						Objects.
Summary activities		ofthe main in relation to those			Para 1.17and 1.19	The centre is in need ofa great deal ofwork to bring it up to standard and it has been the intention
purposes		for the public				ofthe Trustees to try and secure a significant
benefit,	in particular,			the		amount offunding to enable this. This being	the
activities,		projects or				case there is no real income for the Centre due to
services		identified in		the		building's need for considerable upgrading the
accounts.						Trustees took the decision in good faith and	in the
						interest ofthe public, not to offer a less than a centre fit for the 21"Century. To date the trustees
						have funded the following reports:
						1. Buildings Survey
						2. Fire Risk Assessment
						3. Asbestos
						These reports have identified the programme		of
						works necessary to enable us to offer our
						community a building they deserve whilst at the
						same time preserving the history ofthe Eden
						Miners Centre. Our ability to get quotes have
						been hampered by the covid pandemic and
						atherln information has been arduous. The

						trustees are keen that the frontage ofthe building
						remains In keeping with its original facade which
						also includes French doors and a balcony.
						Whilst not able to offer a comprehensive
						programme ofactivities at the moment the trustees
						are supporting through a long term let, a local
						dance school for children, the local history group
						and one off activities, such as visits by school
						children when looking at their local area where
						some activities and history was provided by
						Trustees. Other one offevents for fund raising
						have been impossible to organise during this year
						by reason of lock downs. However, the Trustees
						have a lied for fundin from other sources.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public					Para 1.18	Trustees have regard to the Charities Commission's, public benefit guidance and are committed to manage the Eden Miner's Centre CIO in way of public benefit as identified in their
benefit						objects. Trustees exercise their powers and
						perform their trustee role in good faith to further
						the purposes ofthe CIO. Trustees also apply
						any special knowledge or experience they hold
						to benefit the CIO and thus the users ofthe
						centre.
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						Volunteers, including Trustees are an important
					Para	resource to the centre and there has been time to
Contribution volunteers		made by			1.38	time involvement ofothers in terms ofsupporting events as well as contributing to painting and
						decorating ofthe centre. Eden Miner's Centre
						believes that by volunteering, people can give
						something ofthemselves and make a valuable
						contribution to their community often learning new
						skills and improving their own health and well-
						being. Volunteering helps build a more cohesive,
						safer, stronger community, whilst also increasing
						the social network within and between
						communities.

Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its	Para 1.20	Our achievements have been hampered as a new CIO by the Covid Pandemic during our first year of operating. However we know that we have raised the profile ofthe centre and there is a great deal of interest locally in it becoming once again a vibrant
beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.		building in the heart ofthe community. We successfully became trustees under the power given in section 80ofthe Charities Act 2011dated
		4 March 2021
		for the charity known as LEADGATE YOUTH
		CENTRE (514314)at
		Lead ate, Coun Durham

Financial Review	Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end		Para 1.21	The Trustees have reviewed their financial position during the financial year 2020-2021. The
ofthe period			Charity opened with a balance of8895 held in
			bank account and closed at end ofyear with a
			balance ofF5987. Income due to grants
			accessed. Lettings were affected by the Covid
			Pandemic. The Charity is custodian to Leadgate
			Youth Centre Land and Building now known as
			Eden Miner's Centre on Watlin Street, Lead ate.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves		Para 1.22	N/a
statin wh the are held
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22	There are no reserves held
Reasons for holding zero reserves		Para 1.22	The Charity is in its first year and isjust startin to fund raise
Details offund materially deficit	in	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation ofany uncertainties about the		Para 1.23	n/a
charity continuing as a going
concern

Structure,	Governance	and	Management
Description	ofcharity's		Foundation Charitable Incorporated
trusts:			Or anisation
Type of governing document		Para 1.25	Trust Constitution
How is the charity constituted?		Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details ofany		Para 1.25	Initial charity trustees were drawn from a public
constitutional	provisions e.g.		meeting who were interested in developing	the
election to post or name of			Eden Miner's Centre as a Charity. After this	time,
any person	or body entitled		every trustee will be appointed fora term of	three
to appoint one or more			years by a resolution passed at a properly
trustees			convened meeting ofthe charity trustees.
			Future selection of individuals for appointment
			as charity trustees, will be by applicationagainst
			the trustee role description and interview
			ensuring the sitting charity trustees pay due
			regard to the skills, knowledge and experience
			needed for the effective administration ofthe
			CIO.

ofthe charity tru	stees who manage	the charity
Trustee name	Office (ifany)	Dates acted Ifnot for whole ar	Name to a	ofperson (or body) entitled oint trustee ifan
Jeanette Harold	Chairperson
Elaine Curry	Treasurer
Jean Huntley	Secretary
David Sheilds
Alan Sheild
James Donaghy
Martin Boyle

Income and endowments: Donations 2L+QO Earned from charitable activities Earned from other activities Investment and other income Total LkLtl (fr Expenditure: Cost of raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure g.t• 6279 Total 6GI Net incoming resources (resources expended) before investment gainsl(losses) Net gains/(losses) on investments Net incoming resources (resources expended) Transfers between funds Other recognised gainsl(losses): Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets Artuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit pension schemes Other gains/(losses) Net movement in funds Reconciliatlon of funds: Total funds brought forward 331•)0 Ilol Total funds carried forward