2022-03-31-accounts

Friends of Downe Activity Centre FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of the TRUSTEES for the Perlod 10 June 2021 . 31 March 2022 Charlty Regl8tratlon Number 1194761 Independent Examlner.. SADLER FOGARTY SERVICES LTD TIAS Sadler Davies & Co Charte￿d Accountsnts 3 Enterprise House 8 Essex Road KENT DAI 2AU Registered Address: 3 Hilborough Way, Orpington, BR6 7EW

Friends of Downe Activity Centre Trustees, Annual Re ort for the erlod from ioth June 2021 to 31st March 2022 Charitsble In¢orporated Organlsatlon: CE025534 Charlty number: 1194761 Reglstered Offlce: 3 Hilborough Way, Orpington. BR6 7EW Bankers: Metro 8anK Orpington, Bromley BR5 3RP Accountants: Sadler Fogarty Services Ltd. TIAS Sadler Davies & Co, Chartered Accountants, 3 Enterprise House, 8 Essex Road, Dartford. Kent DAI ZAU Dlrertors and trustees: The dirertors of the charitsble company Ithe charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. Angela Righelato (Chair) Appointed 10 June 2021 Gavln Jackman (Vice Chairl Appointed June 2021 Christopher Hayes Appointed ioth June 2021 Thomas Dawkins Appointed 10th June 2021 Alice Jackman Appointed 10 June 2021 Govemln Document Friends of Downe Activity Centre became reglstered as a Charitsble Incorporated Organlsatlon on 10th June 2021 wlth the Charlty Commlssion. In the event of the CIO being wound up, Trustees of the CIO have no Ilability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settlln8 Its debts and liabilitles. Ob"ectlves and actlvltles To advance the outdoor education of young people. for the purposes of Physical and Mental Health, personal development and their environmentsl consciousness. Trustees consider ￿gUlarlY how planned activities wlll contribute to the aims and obje¢tlves set in accordance with publlc beneflt guidance. Chalrs Report and Review of the Year Intr¢)ductlon In order to prevent the site from being sold off to land developers and105ing thls communlty space we created Friends of Downe Actlvlty Centre which was formed in May 2021 with the express intention to pu￿haSe the slte from TSA to fulfil our objÈct as a charlty. In our infancy we formed the charlty, created the website and submitted a bld to TSA for the site. TSA decided we were the favourable optlon and accepted our bid of £2 million pounds (based on the $119 charity valuationlfft giving us just Six months to ralse funds. At the same time In mid-2021 we applled to London Borough of Bromley ILBB) councll for an Asset of Community Value IACVI status for the site, garnerlng over 10,000 signatures of support. This status was granted and offers several protectlons to the slte and to any potential community-based purchaser. We took this step as a contingency in case TSA backed away from the deal or we could not raise funds in time. In January 2022 it became apparent as a new and emerglng charlty atJust over one year. it 15 dlffi¢ult to evidence this additlonal provenance wlthout being operational and generating income throu8h the Site. However, if these measures were in place, they would view our application as robust. meeting their requirements for due dl1l8en￿, the last block to funding. We are confident we have built relationships with grant makers that will lead to funding once we have the operational provldence.

We proposed the solution to TSA of a pre-purchase lease, whereby the Slte would be leased on a 5-10 year full repairing lease. This would provide the 5-7 year legacy period that grant makers like to see on lease arrangements to guarantee legacy. During this period, FODAC would continue to fundraise to ralse the purchase prlce and trlgger a break clause In the lease when the purchase prlce is reached. We expect this to take fivè years. Unfortunately. after months of negotiations in July 2022, TSA confirmed they were going to proceed with a Sale to a property Investment company. At thls polnt the Trustees of FODAC appealed to the Trustees of TSA for a wider conversatlon, thls was held late September 2022, this saw a refined more detailed proposal being submltted to the board of Trustees. Unfortunately, they voted overwhelmlngly for Immedlate sale of the slte. However, after a prolonged discussion {over nine months) TSA decided to move forward with another buyer, a land investor and developer who was cash ready. After a reminder from LBB of thelr legal position TSA informed the Council of thelr Intention to dispose of the slte and triggered the ACV and resultin8 moratorium. Volunteerlng We are extremely proud to say that through our workdays, events and regular Service Team commltments. The site and FODAC benefited from over 3,000 volunteering hours from our highly skilled volunteer team. Specific projerts included drain and structural surveys, Tree Survevs, Tree Surgery, Rewlrin& plumblng, and glazing. The Tuesday Crew have continued to manage the main reteption area, cuttin8 grass. mana8in8 hedges as well as maintenance. Workdays were well attended. with 6040 people in attendance. These allowed a B￿aterSC0pe of maintenance to be carried out across the site. Forestry weekends, our skilled team of tree surgeons spent 4 weekends making safe trees that had become dangerous, removing fallen trees as well as clearing significant wlndfall caused by the storms that battered the site in February and March. We are extremely grateful for everything that our volunteers have contributed.. time. energy, and support, Flnan¢ial Revlew The fundraising team has ralsed £72,086.30, as at the 31st March 2022. Cash funds held at year end amounted to £67,506.32. In addition to the attached accounts FODAC have also Validated Pled8es Personal Pledges12 Indlvidualsl £107.000 Company Pledges13 Companies) £20,000 Grouplunit Pledge517 entities) £31,500 Total £158,500 ment and Assets Over the last year, through networking in the lo¢al community and by approaching local businesses, we have asked for. collected, or been gifted a wide range of equipmentlassets for the day-to-day running of the site. Thls Includes the following,. catering equipment to the value of £5.000 a towable PR trailer complete with full AV setup and TV to the value of £4.OC#)

• gardenin8 equipment. indudin8 several petrol lawnmowers. strlmmer's and other tools to the value of £1,800 fold up tsble5, chairs and benches to the value of £2.0 fully refurbished photocopier. including toner sets and paper to the value of £700.00 cleaning supplies and equipment to the value of £l,OLNI power tools to the value of £4.1 miscellaneoLtrS equipment and rtems to the value of £2,0￿) • event audio/¥isual equipment to the value of £6.OtKJ miscellaneous items to the value of £i.IXI) This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by.. Angela Righelato Chair Date: Lb.l.

FRIENDS OF DOWNE AcfiviTY CENTRE STATEMENT OFNSSETS AND UABIUTIES AS AT31sf MARCH 202Z Note Unrestrlrted Restrlrted Tot•1 Z022 Tanslbla Flxed Assèts £98.L)J £98.00 Current Ass•ts Bank Accounts Prepayments & Accrued Income Totsl Ctsrnent Assets 65.506.32 £65,506.32 £2,000.00 £67,506.32 £67.506.32 Uabllltles.. amounts falling due within I year E125.00 £125.00 Curront A55ets le95 Cwrrent L*bMIUes £67,381.32 É67,381.32 Totsi Assets less Current Uabllllles £67A79.32 £67,479.32 FUNDS Un￿Stricted Funds- Génèral Restrirted Funds £58,279.32 £58.279.32 £9,200.C(I £9.2￿.00 £58,279.32 £9.200.00 £67.479.32 Slgned bw. Date.. 23.l.ZoL

STATEmE1￿OFFIAA￿C￿Ac1rffl7ES FOR THE PERKID IOJUNE2021. 31 MARCH 2022 FuTrJ5 INCOMING RESOLIACES VDluntsry Income& Grants Charftabye ktivi¢ie5 Inttnefrc4n Investments TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES £45,685A £17201.21 £45,685.09 £26.401al £9,2CQ.tK £62,886.30 £9.200.(KS m,086.30 RESOLIRCES EAPENDa) cha￿ta￿eArt1￿ltles Other E￿pe￿d6tUre TOTAL RESOURCES E￿ENDED £4.149.52 f457.46 £4,149.52 £457.46 £4.606.98 ￿￿INcOMING1{ OUTfjOIt161 RESOUftCES BÉFWTrAIIS £5&27932 9.2CIIC £67.47932 ADDITIONSTO & RELFASES HIOM AIMOS Nrf MOVÉMENTIN FUNDS £58.27932 9.200.00 £67.479.32 BALANCÉS BROLIGHT FWDAT IOJUNE 2021 BALANCES CARRIED FWDAT 31 MARCH 2022 £SB.27932 £9.200.L £67 479.32

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FRIENDS OF DOWNE ACTIVITY CENTRE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF DOWNE ACTIVITY CENTRE

This report on the financial statements of the FRIENDS OF DOWNE ACTIVITY CENTRE for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set on pages 4 to 7 is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with s145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and the examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) or under Regulation 10(1)(d) of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (the 2006 Accounts Regulations) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act)

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. The examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

• (1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and

• to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act:

• have not been met; or

• to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached; or

• which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the accounting rules of the charity’s constitution have not been met.

Graham E.J. Sadler FCA SADLER DAVIES & CO Chartered Accountants 3 Enterprise House 8 Essex Road Dartford, Kent, DAI 2AU

Date: 20[th] January 2023