CRANFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE
Trustees Annual Report And
Financial Statements Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
CRANFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Charitable Incorporated Organisation | 1188795 |
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| Number | |
| Trustees | Mr Richard Attard (Treasurer) |
| Mrs Delise Ball | |
| Mr Raymond Munkley | |
| Mr Daryl Saint | |
| Mr David Sinfield (Chairman) | |
| Mr Garry Winder | |
| Contact | Miss Lyn Davis |
| 6 South Vale | |
| Yardley Hastings | |
| Northamptonshire | |
| NN7 1HG | |
| Bank | Metro Bank |
| Independent Examiner |
THE CRANFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARITY TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2021
The Trustees present their Annual Report together with the Independently examined accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2021.
Governing Document
The Charity was registered on 30[th] March 2020 and its governed by a Constitution of a Charitable Organisation adopted on 18[th] March 2020.
Objects of the Charity
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A. To further or benefit the residents of Cranfield 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 recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the quality of life for the residents.
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B. 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 association in furtherance of the above objects.
Activities
The Trustees began the year intending to open the new Cranfield Community Centre, leased from Cranfield Parish Council and to welcome hirers undertaking a range of activities, including clubs, groups and personal events.
The Covid-19 pandemic and the three lockdowns that occurred during the year created many challenges and in line with government guidelines the Community Centre remained closed for much of the year. As restrictions gradually lifted between lockdowns, plans were put in place to enable the Community Centre to operate at reduced capacity in a Covid Secure way. A caretaker was employed and furniture and equipment purchased.
Financial Review
The Community Centre Charity was unable to operate the Community Centre due to the Covid-19 pandemic but did receive a grant from Central Bedfordshire Council of £25,000. There was no expenditure by the Charity as the Parish Council provided financial support throughout the Covid-19 pandemic from the Commuted Sum that was paid to the Parish Council by Persimmon Homes on the transfer of the building to the Parish Council, a sum of £351,000. Furniture and other items required to set up the building were purchased from a further £15,000 paid to the Parish Council by Persimmon.
Reserves
The Community Centre Charity considers that the level of reserves is currently sufficient to allow the Community Centre to open successfully in 2021-22.
Public Benefit
The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit and consider they the charitable objects fall well within the public benefit guidelines.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Mr David Sinfield Chairman
CRANFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| RECIEPTS Central Bedfordshire Council - Covid Business Grant PAYMENTS RECIEPTS OVER PAYMENTS |
£ 0 0 |
£ 25,000.00 £ |
|---|---|---|
| 25,000.00 £ |