Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peric¥J date Peri(* end dale Year From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name LYDGATE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Other names charfty Is known by, Registered charity numbor (rf any) 1189411 Charitys principal address;, 55, Stctkport Road ', OLDHAM ', Postcode I OL4 4JJ Narnes of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dates actod rf not for whol• Trust8¢ name Office111 anyl Namo of ￿[son lor body) envtled an A Gillian J Greer￿QOd Chair Secretary R Damianou S Edge F Boocock J Whitehead From 17.10.23 D Marshall From 17.10.23 From 17.10.23 M Woodvine S Mitchell From 20.02.24 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustses for the chatity, rf any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates a¢ted if not for whole ear TAR M¥ch 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Inforniatlon) of odvlser Name Address Name of chief oxo¢utive or names of senior staff members (Oplional infonnation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts CIO Asscoath)n Constitution Type of goveming document How the chanty is wnstituted CIO ASSOC￿3t￿On Trustee sdection meth¢Jls Elected by members Addltlonal govemance issués (Optional intorniationl We are SUPFQrted by Action Tcoether, Oldham. You may choose to indude additional information. where relevant. about.. We have received supp)rt from obJh￿ MBC policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the chartys organisalional structure and any v￿r netsvork with which the charty works., • relationship wilh any ￿lated parties., trustees. consKleration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. We have a Management Agreement with the Parochial Church Council of the e¢c￿S￿AS￿Cal parish of Lydgate St Anne's. Trustees have undertaken training for safeguarding and Hea￿h & Safety as appropriate. Section C ectives and activities To benefft the residents of Lydgate and the surrounding area to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, ￿lsure time and occupation to improve the conditions and experiences of residents. To establish and run a communty centre to promote the above activities. To eneour8ge and support people back out into the communty following the Covid pandem￿. Summary of the objects of the ¢harity set out in its goveming docurnont TAR Marth 2012 Exe￿iSe ¢Uqsses for'.- Less moknle Circuii Training Zumba Tai Chi Unrformed Organisattons:_ RaintM)WS Brownies Guides Rangers Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the publlc benefit in Telation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Brass Ban(1 rehearsals {2 Bands) Choir pracite Gardening Education Craft actrvit Community Book lending Library Communty ce￿bra110nS Famity parties Addftlonal details of obiectsvos and activitses (Optional inforniation You may choose to indude further statements, whe relevant, atout: policy on grantmaking. policy programme ￿tated investment" contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe maln achievernents of the charity during the year When Lydgale Comrnunty Ass(￿lat￿)n vras set up one of our principle aims was to create a Communty Hub that would meet the needs of those close by, in the immediate village. but also those living in the much wider parish Ihat included the villages of Springhead. Grotton. Grasscroft and parts of Scoutheaj and AusterL2nds. In realty. because of the wide variety of groups using the hall people come from across Saddleworth and beyond. Interestingty, individual users have seen the qualty of the faci151ies availatAe and have booked for patties and other famity celebrations. User groups come and go over time as habits and leaders change and it is sad that the Scouting Group have ceased with dwindling numbers making rt unvk8ble. We have seen this in the past and so, rf new leaders and volunteers can step foTh¥ard. there is every chance thal it could retum and the hall is still potentially available. The loss of the Dance sch1￿ vrds a surprise but in 2024 a new group has set up to provide ballroom dancing lessons. However. vacant slols in the weekty schedule continue to prowde Sp￿ for existing groups to eV0￿e and new 8Ctivities to be tr￿d. The water ingress and damp problems have, to a large extent been solved. although given the age of the building there will a￿ayS be work to do and at the end of 2023 quotes were obtained for fairty $ubstantl81 remedial to areas of flat rcof at the back of the building, which the Church PCC organised and paid for. albeit in 2024 when the weather improved. mentioned in Ihe 2022 Chairperson's Report the grants for a Communty Garden were unsuccessful, but the trustees still wanted to impfove the grounds, particularty at the front. our 'shop window,. Sadly, Margaret Merckel, a long-standing member of the village communty died in October but, prior lo her death she graciousty donaled £10,000 to the Associat￿￿ that enabled the resurfacing of the remainder of the front surface and the addition of a bench. One of Marga¥el's other wishes was also acted UFMin wrth the purchase of two bookshelves to enable the l enlargement of the welkused cc¥nmunty library in the h811. Wear and tear in a much-used hall means that we are constantly on lop of ￿ecoration where necessary and grant funds have been provided that have enabled the purchase of a portable PA system to improve the sound qualty in the main hall. Running this vital communty hub takes a lot of managemenl time and hands-on voluntary work to minimise cost. As with last year our AGM resulted in additions to the Board of Trustees when local Councillor Max Wcthvine and Sara Mitchell agreed lo join us. Dave Marshall stood down as Treasurer. but agreed to become a Trustee. There was recognition thal being too hands-on can take away strategic managemenl of the hall and there vrns a need for us all lo stand back and at our original BusirEss Plan and this t*came an issue that wa¥ finally tackled in 2024, bui more of that next year. Changes that have come into effect during 2023 are.. TAR M￿h 2012 Section D Achievements and performance The Association now has a Facebook page. .0 Amendmerrts were made to the ASs￿latIon Constitution {previousty submitted to Ihe Charity Commission) for Trustees to step dovm rot*ionally lo ensure adequate numbers of trnstees. Introduction of Trustee rota for weekty inspections Development of protocol for non-paymenl of rent Risk Assessments for health and safety and fire put in place for LCA alongside tempL4tes for group organisers including a disclaimer for'bouncy castles. There are new internal notice tM)ards o The charity has been registered for Gift Aid and a claim submitted Agreement reached for the installat￿n of WIFI in 2024 Trustee agenda ttems that have nol progressed yet involved volunteer training with Red Cross. A Wellbeing Café, Demenlia Support and Mental Heath training through MIND all suggested. We have had 43 one off t(M)kings for parties over the year, raising £2.716.00 E&h week on average 200 to 250 peopk of all ages use Ihe hall for Yoga, Zumba, Str(chers, Band Practise. Keep fft, Tai Chi, 4 unifomied groups. talks and meelin9S. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review Not yet fomialty adopted but inf0ma1￿ retsining an account balance in excess of 6 months running costs. Currently £5,500. Brief slatement of tho charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds matsrially In defictt none Further financial revlew details {Optional inf¢)miall¢)n) You may choose to include add*t￿nal infomation. where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising)., how expendIlu￿ has supported the key objectives of the charty., inveslmenl policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that tr*y have approved the Intstees. report al)ov•. Signed on behalf of tha charlty's trustees Signaturelsl Full namels) Position log Secretsry, Chair. etcl Alastair Gillian Chair Date 28tr Odober 2024 TAR March 2012 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Lydgate Community Association 189411
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01.01.2023 31.12.2023
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Rental Income 14,483 14,483 14,425
Donations Received 1,057 10,012 11,069 1,027
Membership (Friends of LCA) 216 216 584
Grants Received 2,040 2,040 23,628
Fundraising Activities 28 28 198
HMRC Gift Aid Relief 805 805
Sub total (Gross income for
12,052 28,641 39,862
AR) [ 16,589 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Total receipts 16,589 12,052 - 28,641 39,862
A3 Payments
Repairs, Refurbishments and Renovations
208 6,624 6,832 8,686
Community Garden Costs 291
Chairs for Hall 1,982 1,982
Tarmac Outside Area 8,340 8,340
Electricity Cupboard and Storage 2,820 2,820
Replacement of Toilet Windows 2,258 2,258
Heat, light and water charges 2,495 2,495 5,597
Insurance costs 501 501 292
Surveyor Costs 3,369 3,369 600
Cleaning and cleaning expenses 2,441
Website costs 190 190 132
Postage, stationery and printing expenses
25 25 20
Visual Display Equipment 622
Sundry expenses 186 186 411
Sub total 6,974 22,024 28,998 19,092
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
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|**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|**6,974**
**9,615**
**58**
**11,374**
**21,047**|**22,024**
**- 9,972**
**- 58**
**12,392**
**2,362**||**28,998**
**- 357**|**19,092**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||| ||||||**20,770**| |||||**-**
**23,766**|**-**
**2,996**| |||||**23,409**|**23,766**| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
Amount deposited at Co-operative bank
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**21,047**
**-**
**-**
**21,047**
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**2,362**
**-**
**-**
**2,362**
OK
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**-**| |||||OK| |||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**B5 Liabilities** Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees **-** Date of Signature Print Name approval CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee81 members of Lydgate Communty Association CIO On accounts for the year ended 3111212023 Charity no (if any) 1189411 Sot out on pages Iremember tQ 1hcluda thts paqe nurnbers of athjttional sbe*s.. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Twst.) for the year ended 3111212023. Rosponslbllitias and As the charFty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in aGcordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in Connection with the examination which gives me caus• to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting ￿CordS were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no con¢ems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2911012024 Name: Amanda Dixon Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Chartered Accountant Address: Holly House, Hollins Lane, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7NR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity a¢¢ounts: directions and guidan￿ for examiners). IER October 2018 Glve here brlef dotalls of any items that the examinorwl8hes to dlsclo89. IER Octobor 2018