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2025-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 July 2024 Period start date To 30 June 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Community Scrapstore North Somerset

Charity registration number: 1191943

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17		 1. To protect and preserve the
environment for the public benefit in
particular but not exclusively by: (a)
advancing the education of adults
and children about the reuse and
recycling of scrap, waste and
surplus materials; and by
(b) promoting reuse and recycling of
surplus, waste and scrap materials
within the community
2. To advance arts and crafts in
particular but not exclusively by: (a)
Facilitating the provision and use of
recycled, scrap and surplus materials to
adults and children as a creative
resource with the aim of improving their
social welfare and conditions of life;
and mental health and wellbeing; and
by (b) inspiring group and individual
creativity for the public benefit and for
the benefit of the environment
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Collection of surplus and waste
resources from local businesses and
industries; sorting and displaying
resources in our Warehouse for
members to choose and collect in return
for a donation.
Running events and activities both in the
Scrapstore and in the wider community
to facilitate creativity and play, and
emphasise ways to reuse and recycle
existing resources.
Working with other community groups
and charities to support reuse via
**creativeplay. **
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issues by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional)

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SORP reference


Policy on grant making

Para 1.38		 N/A


Policy on social investment
including program related
investment

Para 1.38		 N/A


Contribution made by
volunteers

Para 1.38		 The Community Scrapstore depends
extensively on its volunteers, and is
very grateful to those who willingly
and regularly offer their time to carry
out a wide range of activities,
including: - collecting resources from
donor premises
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sorting and stocking the
Scrapstore - serving and advising
members on the resources they can
use for their projects - helping plan
and run events and activities in the
community
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carrying out administrative
tasks - promoting the Scrapstore in
the community

Other

 N/A

Achievements and Performance






Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 SORP reference






Para 1.20		 We provided affordable resources to over
100 local schools, nurseries and community
groups, as well as over 500 families and 67
local groups.
We continue to attract valuable suppliers,
such as Bristol’s Cameron Balloons and
Ikea Bristol, which have proved immensely
popular with members. Also other suppliers
in North Somerset have proven popular,
such as Click Spare. We attend multiswaps,
representing the county of North Somerset
and swap with Scrapstores across the UK,
ensuring varied stock and enabling reuse of
more resources.
Community Scrapstore North Somerset has
continued to supply local creative
organisations, such as From the Mud
Theatre Group, Weston Artspace and
Super Culture and has also hosted creative
workshops in its building. We support local
schools and youth groups and other local
organisations, including carnival club.
We’ve been holding more events in store.
We started to open one evening a week,
during the period, which proved helpful for
schools.

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Achievements against
objectives set


Para 1.41


 N/A


Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set



Para 1.41		 N/A


Investment performance
against objectives


Para 1.41		 N/A

Other

 N/A

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Expenditure exceeded income this year,
reducing funds held at the year-end by
£28 to £3,602.
Unfortunately, the charity was
unsuccessful in securing its regular
annual grant income in January 2025.
However, a grant was received in July
2025.
In order to manage cashflow in the
interim, the charity’s landlord allowed
the charity to offset its lease deposit
against rent due. In addition, rent and
service charges are no longer paid in
advance. The amount of outstanding
rent and service charges at the year-end
was £4,097. This has been settled after
the year end.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The Charity’s policy on reserves is to
hold at least 3 months’ essential running
costs in unrestricted reserves at any
time. Such reserves would give the
Charity time to seek external funding
should the level be close to being
breached. The level of reserves held
are currently lower than this limit,
however, the charity continues to
monitor cashflow closely in the
meantime to ensure it can meet its
ongoing commitments.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £3,602
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)



Para 1.47		 Principal sources of funds:
- grants
- project funding
- membership fees
- donations for scrap resources


Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted



Para 1.46		 N/A


A description of the principal
risks facing the charity


Para 1.46		 N/A

Other
 N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)
Para 1.25
 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?(e.g
unincorporated
association,CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees
Para 1.25		 Potential trustees are invited to attend
three trustee meetings as observers, with
the right to speak, but not vote on any
issues. After the third meeting, the
existing trustees will vote on whether to
offer a trusteeship to the applicant. No
person or body has the right to appoint
trustees to the management board.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees



Para 1.51


The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works



Para 1.51


Relationship with any related
parties


Para 1.51

Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname CommunityScrapstore North Somerset
Other name the charityuses
Registered charitynumber 1191943
Charity’s principal address 66 Gazelle Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS24 9ES

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
**to appoint trustee(if any) **
Rebecca Condron Chair
Gail Alder Trustee Resigned 23.01.2026
Wendy Williams Trustee
Christine Fisher Trustee Appointed 09.10.2025
Beverley Gustar Trustee Appointed 09.10.2025

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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity
 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature
Full Name Rebecca Condron
Position Chair of Trustees

Date: 10 May 2026

Community Scrapstore North Somerset Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees For the Year Ended 30 June 2025

Independent examiners report to the Trustees of Community Scrapstore North Somerset

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for Community Scrapstore North Somerset (“the charity”) for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 2011 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 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not comply with these 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.

Michelle Ferris BSc (Hons) FCA DChA

Albert Goodman LLP Goodwood House Blackbrook Park Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 2PX

Date: 11 May 2025

Charity Name
COMMUNITY SCRAPSTORE NORTH SOMERSET		 Charity Name
COMMUNITY SCRAPSTORE NORTH SOMERSET		 Charity Name
COMMUNITY SCRAPSTORE NORTH SOMERSET		 Charity Name
COMMUNITY SCRAPSTORE NORTH SOMERSET		 Charity Name
COMMUNITY SCRAPSTORE NORTH SOMERSET		 1191943
No (if any)		 1191943
No (if any)		 1191943
No (if any)		 CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01/07/2024		 To Period end date
30/06/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
32,479
-
667
10


33,156
-
-
-
33,156
23,879
3,726
165
656
577
1,958
953
1,164
50
33,128
-
-
-
33,128
28		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
32,479
-
667
10
33,156
-
-
-
33,156
23,879
3,726
165
656
577
1,958
953
1,164
50
33,128
-
-
-
33,128
28		 Last year
to the nearest £
Scrapstore sales 32,479 30,116
Grants - 20,000
Invoiced income 667 240
Interest received 10 71
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)

33,156		 50,427
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
50,427
SalaryPayment 23,879 24,023
Rent + Utilities 3,726 26,030
Website 165 192
Expenses 656 682
Insurance 577 689
Business rates 1,958 1,949
Telephone & cardpayment fees 953 826
Accountancyfees 1,164 1,110
Sundry 50 22
**Sub total ** 33,128 55,523
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
- -
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
55,523
28 - - 28 - 5,096
- - -
3,574 - - 3,574 8,670
3,602 - - 3,602 3,574

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

11/05/2026

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

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Website hosting fee
Bank accounts
Cash accounts
Details
Laptop
Samsung Tablet
4 folding tables
Ipad wifi 64GB
Accountancy and independent
examination
Rent and service charges
Overlocker sewing machine
E-cargo bike
Details
HMRC
Nest Pensions
Signature
Building insurance
20 club chairs
Details
Printer
Till Drawer & Receipt Printer		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
3,202
-
400
-
-
3,602
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
144
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
General
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
General
757
General
100
General
1,222
General
4,097
General
471
Print Name
Rebecca Condron		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Rebecca Condron 10-May-26

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

11/05/2026

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