## CUFOS ## Community Use for the Old Station ## **Trustees Annual Report for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025** ## **Aim and Purposes** CUFOS is responsible for the maintenance and management of a community centre in the former railway station at Alexandra Palace for use by the inhabitants of the London Borough of Haringey and others who are suitable beneficiaries of the charity. ## **Objectives and Activities** CUFOS lets out the rooms and external space at the old station for meetings, lectures, workshops and classes, for properly supervised children’s activities and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life of local residents. In managing the community centre, the Trustees have regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. The Trustees seek to ensure that the Centre is used by a range of groups providing support and space for many different sectors of the community. ## **Achievements and performance** The Trustees are keen to ensure that CUFOS can be used by as wide a section of the community as possible. To this end they manage room charges carefully and have sought to maintain the quality and resource efficiency of the building while reducing expenditure where possible. CUFOS is well used by groups providing for babies and young children and their mothers, school age children and by art classes, yoga groups and many types of music makers as well as local community, wellbeing and support groups. It also provides space for social gatherings and parties, primarily for small children. All these users benefit from the availability of a local, well-kept and interesting building and participate in keeping it clean and well maintained. CUFOS also welcomed visitors, as part of an Open House Weekend, who appreciated seeing an old railway station effectively repurposed as a long lasting and thriving community centre. The Trustees are very grateful to our administrator and to the volunteers who help in running the building, some coming from the groups who use the building and some who have been involved with CUFOS for many years. Without their willing availability, particularly at weekends overseeing parties, CUFOS could not operate. Charity Number 1193803 ## CUFOS ## Community Use for the Old Station ## **Financial Review** Total income for the year was £39,555. This comes primarily from letting the rooms at CUFOS, with a very small amount from membership fees for groups. This year there was also a grant from a local residents’ association. Overall, this is a similar income to last year. Outgoings, at £38,181, were also at a similar level to the previous year, with the major costs being rent, cleaning, heating and administration. The Trustees have protected the reserve account of £20,000 which is maintained in case of emergencies at the building such as boiler failure. The Trustees are now looking to increase room hire charges annually, as the rent for the building increases annually and utility costs continue to rise, in order to ensure that the charity can continue to operate effectively as a resource for local people. They continue to seek to find ways to run the building more efficiently and to increase its use by regular groups. The main risks facing the charity are the increasing costs of utilities. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** CUFOS is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and operates under a constitution which provides that the charity is managed by a maximum of seven trustees. The trustees are individuals who have an interest in CUFOS usually resulting from attending or organising group meetings there. The Trustees meet regularly and are closely involved with the management and maintenance of the building. ## **Administrative Information** CUFOS, Community Use for the Old Station, is the old Alexandra Palace Station at the Top of the Avenue, London N10 2QE. Charity Number 1193803. Trustees serving during the year under report were:- Natacha de Lantivy Treasurer Pauline Wise Ann Waters Jo Pitman Emma Rogers Geoffrey Kemball-Cook Approved on behalf of the Trustees of CUFOS and signed by Ann Waters 24.11.2025 Charity Number 1193803 CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity Number: 1193803 www.cufos.org.uk CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Contents Page Independent Examiner's Report Balan￿ Sheet Statement of Financial Activities Notes to the Accounts CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 277 31,594 252 28,830 Currènt Liabillties Creditors Accruals 3.191 3,091 2.980 1,887 6,282 4,867 Net Current A$sets 25,589 24,215 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 25,589 24,215 Funds Unrestricted Funds General Fund Resetve Account 5,589 20,000 4,215 20,000 25,589 24,215 Approved on behalf of the Trustees" N.K.M. de Lantlvy Date Trustee Page 2 CUFOS Community Use ForThe Old Station Independent Examinerfs Reportto the Trustees I report to the Trustees on the finanGial slalements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 sel out on pages 210 4. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance 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 cairying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examIne￿S statement I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no material matters have Gome to my attention in Connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requiremenls concerning the form and contenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts 2nd Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination. I have no concern8 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. 1.7 Wt)15- Nigel Sands ACA Date 42 Waterlow Road London N19 5NH Pagel CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Rooln Lettings Membership Bank Dep051t Interest Grants Received 38,385 30 39,822 145 1,140 39.555 39,967 Resources Expended Direct Charitable". Rent and Rates Water Repairs.. General Mainlenance.'Fire Alarm Light and heal Cleaning.. Contract & general Cleaning.. Trade refuse Telephone Insurance Performing rights s(Kiety Adminislralion Costs Solicitors Fees - Lease Renewal Sundry expenses 15,038 658 1,869 357 4,977 6,609 1.353 271 2,091 -15 3,848 13,258 767 2,192 300 3,223 6,665 1,282 448 1,958 953 4,207 2,450 949 1,125 -38,181 1,374 -38,652 1.315 Net Incomingloutgoing Resources for the Year General Fund.. BalanTr Brought Foward 4,21 S 2,900 Transfer to Reserve account General Fund.. Balance Carried Forward 5,589 4,215 Page 3 CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting Policies 1.1 Accounting convention These accounts have been prepared under Ihe historical cost Gonvention with items recognised at cost or transaction value. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice '. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appliGable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. 1.2 Room Lettings Room Leltings represent the total invDice value, excluding value added tax, of room lettings made during the year. Debtors 2025 2024 Prepayments= Insurance 277 277 266 266 Current Liabilities 2025 2024 Creditors.. Key and letting deposits Accruals - General 3,191 3,091 6,282 2,980 1,887 4,867 Page 4 CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity Number: 1193803 www.cufos.org.uk CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Contents Page Independent Examiner's Report Balan￿ Sheet Statement of Financial Activities Notes to the Accounts CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 277 31,594 252 28,830 Currènt Liabillties Creditors Accruals 3.191 3,091 2.980 1,887 6,282 4,867 Net Current A$sets 25,589 24,215 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 25,589 24,215 Funds Unrestricted Funds General Fund Resetve Account 5,589 20,000 4,215 20,000 25,589 24,215 Approved on behalf of the Trustees" N.K.M. de Lantlvy Date Trustee Page 2 CUFOS Community Use ForThe Old Station Independent Examinerfs Reportto the Trustees I report to the Trustees on the finanGial slalements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 sel out on pages 210 4. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance 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 cairying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examIne￿S statement I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no material matters have Gome to my attention in Connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requiremenls concerning the form and contenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts 2nd Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination. I have no concern8 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. 1.7 Wt)15- Nigel Sands ACA Date 42 Waterlow Road London N19 5NH Pagel CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Rooln Lettings Membership Bank Dep051t Interest Grants Received 38,385 30 39,822 145 1,140 39.555 39,967 Resources Expended Direct Charitable". Rent and Rates Water Repairs.. General Mainlenance.'Fire Alarm Light and heal Cleaning.. Contract & general Cleaning.. Trade refuse Telephone Insurance Performing rights s(Kiety Adminislralion Costs Solicitors Fees - Lease Renewal Sundry expenses 15,038 658 1,869 357 4,977 6,609 1.353 271 2,091 -15 3,848 13,258 767 2,192 300 3,223 6,665 1,282 448 1,958 953 4,207 2,450 949 1,125 -38,181 1,374 -38,652 1.315 Net Incomingloutgoing Resources for the Year General Fund.. BalanTr Brought Foward 4,21 S 2,900 Transfer to Reserve account General Fund.. Balance Carried Forward 5,589 4,215 Page 3 CUFOS Community Use For The Old Station Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting Policies 1.1 Accounting convention These accounts have been prepared under Ihe historical cost Gonvention with items recognised at cost or transaction value. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice '. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appliGable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. 1.2 Room Lettings Room Leltings represent the total invDice value, excluding value added tax, of room lettings made during the year. Debtors 2025 2024 Prepayments= Insurance 277 277 266 266 Current Liabilities 2025 2024 Creditors.. Key and letting deposits Accruals - General 3,191 3,091 6,282 2,980 1,887 4,867 Page 4