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
Intt*nefrc4n 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** 

