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2025-12-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 January 2025 31 December 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

LYDGATE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1189411

Charity's principal address Lydgate Parish Hall, 55, Stockport Rd LYDGATE Oldham Postcode OL44JJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Jennifer
Greenwood		 Chair
Rachel Damianou Vice Chair
Mark Rathbone Treasurer
Frank Booocock
Julie Whitehead
David Marshall
Simon Edge
Max Woodvine
Sara Mitchell
Al Gillian

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CIO Association Constitution

How the charity is constituted

CIO Association

Trustee selection methods

Elected by members

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

We continue to receive support from: - Action Together, Oldham Oldham MBC

We have a Management Agreement with St Anne’s Church PCC, Lydgate who own the building we manage as our Community Hub.

We working closely with our sister Community group, Love Lydgate

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To benefit the residents of Lydgate and the surrounding area to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, leisure time and occupation, to improve conditions and experiences of residents.

To establish and run a community centre to promote the above activities. To continue to support people in getting back into the community following the Covid pandemic. Especially those who feel isolated.

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The LCA continues to be a robust and thriving organisation having a positive impact on the community that it serves. It offers opportunities for residents to become involved in taking on responsibility for where they live, creating attractive gardens and planters, holding clean ups and maintenance. For the Trustees the development and maintenance of our community hub has remained a priority given the age of the building and the need to improve facilities. The local demographic still leans towards the more elderly and consequently this is reflected in the balance of activities. However, we do cater for all age groups. The youngest being Rainbows for infant aged children through to exercise classes for the less mobile. On a weekly basis there are 18 regular sessions running at the Summary of the main community hub, engaging on average 300 participants. activities undertaken for the These activities include, public benefit in relation to exercise groups, Circuit training, Zumba, Tai Chi, Pilates, personal these objects (include within safety, yoga and ballroom dancing. this section the statutory Band rehearsals and choir practice. declaration that trustees have A Stitchers Group engaged in textile crafts. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity We are delighted that the girls uniformed groups use the hall every week, Commission on public the energy of the leaders for the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and benefit) Rangers is matched only by the enthusiasm of the girls. Thursday night is a hive of activity. On a less regular basis we run activities with our local community groups e.g. Plant Sales and Home Bake Days, Coffee Mornings where we focus on raising money for charities, meeting our local police officers or generally just spending time chatting. Each month we have a talk from a visiting speaker on a wide range of topics, ,and these are also a fund raiser for the LCA. The hall which we manage is also a favourite venue for children’s parties.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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In this financial year of 2025 we did not have policies on grantmaking or function in a way where it would be needed neither do we have any investments.

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From the outset of our Charity, we have enlisted the help of volunteers both in running activities and in improving, maintaining and running our community hub.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Indeed, volunteering is a key vehicle for engaging people in our project and helping them to feel valued. Several people who are post-retirement work practically on the building or in the grounds, pointing, painting cleaning and gardening. It increases self-esteem, companionship and inculcates a sense of pride in the community and a sense of ownership.

The building is 156 years old and there is always lots to do. During the year our regular team of volunteers continued to give their support. We have approximately 16 who completed a wide variety of tasks. Not only does this help get works done without expenditure but also increases the feeling of shared responsibility and ownership of our community.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

We reviewed our meeting structure and introduced a more efficient timetable, a meeting each quarter, including the AGM, for all Trustees, and meetings when necessary for the working parties:Fund raising and community involvement Maintenance and day to day running of the community hub Utilities Documentation. Fund raising linked with community celebrations were successful, bringing in about £1000 for our VE Day party. The regular monthly talks brought in about £1,500 and introduced more people to the hall. The Swing Night also brought in a big crowd. This was organised by Love Lydgate who donated £300 to the LCA.. The sale of Recipe Books complied from favourite local treats and our very own Lydgate mugs brought in £172 . The safety and comfort of users of our community hub are of paramount importance to the Trustees. The high standard of cleanliness and décor are often commented on and are a definite selling point when people are looking to hold parties and other celebrations. We appointed a new team of cleaners who share our commitment and do an excellent job. Through close scrutiny and review of expenditure on utilities we have managed to keep the hall warm enough for activities without wasting money. The installation of a HIVE system has helped with this. During the year we spent £2,691 on maintenance of the hall, mostly electrical and decoration. We have a 5-year maintenance programme, which is regularly reviewed and we are well on track to achieve our targets. Safeguarding remained at the top of our agenda. All Trustees have basic training even though they are not delivering activities. The policies are updated every year and circulated to all users. They are also available in hard copy in the hall and on the Hall website.

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Section E Financial review

During the year the Treasurer and Chair of the Trustees have worked Brief statement of the together on a Financial Policy. One aspect of this was a statement on charity’s policy on reserves reserves. This was shared with the other Trustees in draft form and has now been accepted as policy.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The charity benefits from a committed team of Trustees who are for the most part very hands on. This minimises costs on day to day running. Support from the community has continued. Our Membership scheme brought in £450.

Our sister organisation has donated equipment and helped to raise funds.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Date		 Jennifer V M Greenwood
Jennifer Valmai Margaret
Greenwood


Chairperson
June 9th2026
June 9th2026

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Lydgate Community Association Lydgate Community Association Lydgate Community Association 189411
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 01.01.2025 To 31.12.2025

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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Rental Income 15 480 - 15 480 12 816
Donations Received 1 477 - - 1 477 1 542
Membership (Friends of LCA) 442 - - 442 288
Grants Received - - - - 720
Fundraising Activities 1 124 - - 1 124 91
HMRC Gift Aid Relief - - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 18 522 - - 18 522 15 457
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
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15 480
1 477
442
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1 124
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18 522		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
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15 480
1 477
442
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1 124
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18 522		 Last year
to the nearest £
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Rental Income 15 480 - 15 480 12 816
Donations Received 1 477 - - 1 477 1 542
Membership (Friends of LCA) 442 - - 442 288
Grants Received - - - - 720
Fundraising Activities 1 124 - - 1 124 91
HMRC Gift Aid Relief - - - - -
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Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 18 522 - - 18 522 15 457
A2 Asset and investment sales,
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18 522
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2 691
9 046
502
2 859
188
35
530
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Total receipts
A3 Payments
15 457
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Repairs, Refurbishments and Renovations 2 691 1 562
Tarmac Outside Area -
Replacement of Toilet Windows -
Chairs for Hall -
VE DayEvent Costs 377
ElectricityCupboard and Storage -
Pots & Plants 206
LibraryBookcase 219
Heat, light and water charges 9 046 12 666
Insurance costs 502 502
Internet Costs 251
Cleaningand cleaningexpenses 2 859 2 686
Website costs 188 156
Postage, stationery and printing expenses 35 40
Visual DisplayEquipment
Sundryexpenses 530 665
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**Sub total ** 15 851 19 330
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total ** - - - - -
Total payments 15 851 386 - 16 237 19 330
Net of receipts/(payments) 2 671 - 386 - 2 286 - 3 874
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 18 196 1 339 - 19 535 23 408
Cash funds this year end 20 867 953 - 21 820 19 535

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities		 (agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Amount deposited at Co-operative bank
Total cash funds
Details
Details
Details
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
20 867
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20 867
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to nearest £
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asset belongs
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asset belongs
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liability relates		 Restricted
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to nearest £
953
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OK
Endowment
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Current value
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When due
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Signature Print Name Date of
approval
Mark Rathbone MARK RATHBONE 26.06.2026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Lydgate Community Association CIO On accounts for the year 31/12/2025 Charity no 1189411 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-8 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2025 .

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.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:		 Amanda J Dixon
Date:		 25/06/2026
Amanda Dixon
Accountant
Holly House, Hollins Lane
Greenfield, Oldham
OL3 7NR

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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