Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start date
.Day
01
From
Period end date
Day
To 31
Month
12
Year
2020
01
2020
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Grindon Church Community Project CIO
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1189916
Charity's principal address
Grindon Church Community Project, Galway Road,
Grindon
Sunderland
Postcode
SR4 8JZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Chair
Rev. Dr. David
Whiting
Miss J Buckle
Mrs M C Whiteoak
Mr J G Whiteoak
Mrs J A Nelson
Mr T Hudson
Mrs L Hudson
Mrs C Ritson
Miss B Mitchell
Name of person (or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Treasurer
Secretary
Vice Chair
10
From September 2020
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure,
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
overnance and mana
ement
How the charity is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by Trustees - usually cop-opted and confirmed at next Annual
General Meeting.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
No serious incidents have occurred during the period covered by this
report.
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
relationship with any related
parties;
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
The Objects of the Charity are to:
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
a) Enable and promote access to the arts, sports, gardening,
performance, volunteering, community development, training, and
other such wellbeing activities, as well as provide faith support to
benefit the inhabitants of Grindon and the surrounding areas
without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, nationality, age,
disability, race and/or ethnic origin, or of political, religious or other
inions, b
associatin
to
ether the said inhabitants and the
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statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a
common effort to advance wellbeing and education and to provide
facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, leisure-
time occupation, and worship with the object of improving the
conditions of life for the said inhabitants;
b) Maintain the physical buildings of and access for the community
to a community centre (hereinafter called "the Centre") (whether
alone or in co-operation with any local authority or other person or
body) in furtherance of these objects;
c) promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time
be determined by the trustees and management committee in
advancement of these objects.
Although the project is established in accordance with Christian
principles. It is open and available to people of all faiths or none. It shall
not be aligned with any political party.
With regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit the
following activities have been undertaken:
Provision of a Community Centre as a focus for the activities of groups
and a focus for the support of people in the local area and further afield.
This support includes practical help in the form of food and clothing
banks, advice sessions and signposting to sources of further help,
especially in the current pandemic where peoples needs may change
unexpectedly and rapidly.
Support groups were given space free of charge to enable attendance by
those on limited income.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation 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)
Providing a welcoming safe place in which to be, to reduce social
isolation, to learn and improve health and mental wellbeing.
Where possible reducing social isolation, encouraging physical activity,
provision of welfare and activities to promote mental health and wellbeing
were continued remotely where needed and socially distanced when
allowed.
Additional details of objectives and actlvities (Optional information)
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During the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns we were unable to open
the premises to the public but Trustees and a small group of volunteers
were able to arrange and provide practical support to members of our
community and user groups. This included team members ( mostly
volunteers) working remotely and using digital means to connect and
provide group and one to one support.
When permitted we welcomed new volunteers to be part of the work here
and many benefitted from being able to reconnect with others when the
rules allowed.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking,
policy programme related
investment.
The Charity's practical work is primarily run by volunteers at all times and
this did not change during the restrictions.
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
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Section D
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Achievements and performance
2020 was an extremely challenging year as all of our User groups had to
cancel meetings for months on end. During the period between
lockdowns we supported several groups who wished to begin meeting
again in smaller numbers with social distancing and good sanitisation
provision and cleaning processes to Local Government required
standards.
Our volunteers ensured we adhering to all Covid19 rules throughout the
year, making modifications to the building, its use and providing
equipment and materials necessary to keep everyone safe.
Our contribution to the welfare of the community increased over this time
and more campaigns to protect the environment and maintain
sustainability were developed to be extended to encourage the
community in these areas.
Recent indications are that we are maintain and building back to pre-
Covid levels of support and activity in more recent times.
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Section E
Financial review
We endeavour to maintain an operating reserve of 6 months core
expenditure in accordance with Charity Commission advice, but the
reduced level of income during Covid19 has eroded that figure of late.
We plan to restore the reserve level during 2021-2022
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
An internal financial review is planned to be carried out at the beginning
relevant about:
of the next financial year i.e. 2021.
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
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)
Mavis Cathrine Whiteoak
Secretary
oh
Graham
hiteoak
Vice Chair
Date
30/1112021
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## **Grindon Church Community Project No. 1189916 Receipts and payments accounts**
Period start date Period end date **To** ### ###
**For the period from**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Grants 27,299 20,366 - 47,665
Donations 1,870 - - 1,870
Fundraising 253 - 253
Hall Hire 3,443 - 3,443
Investment Income 5 - 5
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
32,870 20,366 - 53,236
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 32,870 20,366 - 53,236
A3 Payments
Charitable Activities 2,781 7,416 - 10,197
Utilities & Insurance 4,783 1,646 - 6,429
Cleaning & Maintenance 10,736 2,946 - 13,682
Administration 8,609 - - 8,609
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 26,909 ] 12,008 - 38,917
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 26,909 12,008 - 38,917
Net of receipts/(payments) 5,961 8,358 - 14,319
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 3,177 11,667 - 14,844
Cash funds this year end 9,138 20,025 - 29,163
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|**Section B Statement**|**of assets and liabilities at the end of**|**of assets and liabilities at the end of**|**the period**|**the period**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted funds**||
|**Categories**|**Details**|**funds**|||
|**B1 Cash funds**|Treasurer's Account
Reserve Account
Community Chest/SIB
Garden
Digital Skills
SpaceHive/UFO/Art
Synod Grant Account
**_Total cash funds_**|**to nearest £**
**1,376**
**7,762**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**9,138**|
|**to nearest £**
**-**
**598**
**2,344**
**991**
**7,130**
**8,962**
**20,025**|
||(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|OK|OK||
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted funds**||
|||**funds**|||
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|**Details**|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**|
|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**|
|**B3 Investment assets**|**Details**|**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|
|**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**B4 Assets retained for the**|**Details**|**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**||**Cost (optional)**
**-**|
|**charity’s own use**|||
|**-**
**-**|
|||**Fund to which**||**Amount due**|
|**B5 Liabilities**|**Details**|**liability relates**|
|**-**
**-**
**(optional)**|
|Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|Signature|Print|Name||
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**Last year**
## **to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
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Date of
approval
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## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Grindon Church Community Project Charity No. 1189916**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Grindon Church Community Project (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2020.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Signed:**
**Name:** Jeff Ledger
**Qualification:** Chartered Certified Accountant
**Address:** 56 Belle Vue Park West, Sunderland, SR2 7SB
**Date:** 30 November 2021