Trustees, Annual Reportforthe period From 1st March 2023 To 31st February 2024 Charity name: THAXTED DAY CENTRE Charity registration number: 1197612 Objectives and Artivities SORP ref Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set ovt in its governing document To further or benefit the residents of Thaxted, Uttlesford and surrounding areas, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by a550ciating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. Regular community"Drop-In" sessions. Subsidised lunches. Provide a venue for self-organised recreational groups. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activitiesi projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whetherthe trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP ref Para 1.38 Polic rant makin Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers on rants are made No financial investments to outside groups are made Para 1.38 Volunteers form a large part of the successful running of our operation. Currently we have a team of about 25 volunteers. This for a relatively small village is ood. Para 1.38 Achievements and Performance 50RP ref Summary of the main achievements of the charityi identifying the difference the charity's work has made tothe circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. We are making a difference to our communities lives by running the Friday community coffee morning and extending the warm space initiative into an all-day community cafe on Mondays,. particularly reaching out to families. We continue to provide subsidised lunches weekly on Wednesdays for all and fortnightly on Thursdays for the local Alzheimerfs support group and other5. Para 1.20 (continued) Voucher scheme= By being partnered with Social Prescriber, Uttle5ford Foodbank, local sheltered housing and our primary school, we are able to reach out to struggling individuals and families. We provide a space for Foodbank, Police and CAB and Fire Service to meet the community making it easy for individuals to reach these organisations for support and information. We encourage ourteam of regular volunteers to be trained in food hygiene and first aid. While our staff are all fully trained in food hygiene and first aid. We have achieved 5* food h iene certificate. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial p051tion at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 We continue to rely heavily on the support from the District Council who encouraged u5 to exist. Sadlyi the support isdwindlin See balance sheet. None held Para 1.22 Para None 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 We do not have sufficient funds to consider reserves. Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para Not in deficit 1.24 Para As we rely on grant funding there 15 uncertainty. 1.23 Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statement5 where relevant about.. The charity's principal Para Uttlesford District Council sources of funds (including And local grant giving charities any fundraisin A description of the principal risks facing the charit 1.47 Para 1.46 Insufficient income from grants or donations from participants to enable us to function. Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution document How is the charity constituted? le.g. unincorporated a55OClation, CIO) Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.9, election to Para 1.25 We have appealed to the local community for trustees and decisions are made by all the existing taken at a trustee meeting. Reference and Administrntive details Chari name Other name the cha U5e5 Re istered charit number Charity'5 principal address Thaxted Da Centre Pam'5 Place li 612 Vicarage Mead, Thaxted, Dunmow, Essex CM6 2RL Names of the charitytrustees vtho manage the charity Date5 arted if not for whole ear Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (rf Tft￿tee name Office (rfany) Dr Michael Tayler C. Michael Collins Chair Whole trustee body Treasurer Louise Richards 1410712024 28108.2024 2810812024 Desiree Ashton Nikki 8ertoya Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the c ritys trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Dr Michael Tayler Chair Position (e.g. Secretsryi Chair, etc) Date 2I1k S THAKfED DAY CENTRE- Year March 2023- February 2024 ACCOUNT STATEMENT 2023-24 2023~24 2022-23 INCOME Coffee income Monday Café income Grants and anon donations Ceilidh contribution Hire fees Lunch cash income Sum-up card income 3,841.39 3,452.46 19,269.94 25.57 5,570.00 7,860.70 6,836.24 46,856.30 £4,656. 77 £1,505.03 £24,970.05 £3,889. 63 £9,302.23 £1,951.88 £46,275.59 EXPENDITURE Pleo top-up payments Catering supplies HR, Insurance, Licences & website General consumables Maintenance Equipment Drop-in costs (cakes etc.) Staff costs - wages Training costs Promotion & Website 4,600.00 894.10 3,231.08 2,020.37 2,859.56 2,931.76 1,039.77 32,340.65 0.00 £7,420.00 £740.69 £574. 73 £285.66 £7, 798.66 £2,102.39 £832.27 £16,905.48 £246.00 £640.83 49,917.29 £37,546.71 Excess income over expenditure -3,060.99 £8, 728.88 Old Bank account balance at 25th Feb 2023 Old Bank account balance at 10 Jan 2024 New Bank account balance at 12 Dec 2023 New Bank balance at 25th February 2024 17,840.31 0.00 0.00 14,779.32 £9,111.43 £17,840.31 Excess income over expenditure -3,060.99 £8, 728.88 If PQ. J .TrYLLX 2s/91z THAKfED DAY CENTRE Y/E 28th FEBRUARY 2024 BANK RECONCILIATION BALANCE as at 1st MARCH 2023 £ 17,840.31 RECEIPTS £ 46,856.30 PAYMENTS £ 49,917.29 BALANCE as at 29th FEBRUARY 2024 £ 14,779.32 AUDIT Balance as at 29th February 2024 £ 14,779.32 Represented by- Balance at Bank £ 14,779.32 Cash £0 TOTAL BALANCE £ 14,779.32 Audited and found to be correct Date- 5th February, 2024. Mrs Maureen Evelyn Walker BA.OCR ACCT. Tower Cottage Cutlers Green Thaxted. CM6 2QA BARCLAYS THAKfED DAY CENTRE. Sort Code 20-74-05 Account No 308721 $6 SWIFreic 8UKBGB22 IBAN G812 BUKB 2074 0530 872156 Issued on 31 March 2023 MR CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL COLLINS THAXTED DAY CENTRE 5 THE MAYPOLE THAXTED DUNMOW CM6 2QZ Your Community Account At a glance o￿lu1￿(r P>*Lkn•&: . _ AA_ Innpv ni It K in f R?l?.nrp ,Start balance 17,840.31 I £17,840.31 28 Feb Start Balance Money out £4,603.96 Commission charges £0.00 Imar irri Direct Credit From Sumup Payments Acc Ref.. F4d254433-Sumup 83.56 17,923.87 Money In £2.125.98 Gross interest eamed £0.00 Deposit at Barclays Post Office Credit Ref: 2CM)464 180.00 18.103.87 End balance £15,362.33 2Mar Unpaid Chq Unp 100042 180.00 17.923.87 Your deposit is eligible for protection by the Flnanclal Services 17,117.80 Compensatlon Scheme. 3Mar On-Line Banking Bill Payment to Saffton Insurance Ref: CetdOI CCOI 806.07 6 Mar Gif_ Direct Credit From Patrick /Keogh Ref: GIn￿r Keogh 50.00 17,167.80 Direct Credit From Community Ref: Yardleys PP/53/23 25.00 17,192.80 7 Mar Gir._ Direct Credit From Sumup Payments Acc Ref: Pid257797-Sumup 154.83 17.347.63 Deposit at Barclays Cash Deposlt Ref: 15.4￿7Mar1kpob0(XY 205.00 17,552.63 8 Mar Git , Direct Credit From Green J /Lpoa Ref: loy Green - March 38.00 17,590.63 9Mar Direct Debit to Nest Ref.. It000￿943069 133.81 17,456.82 Iomar On-Line Banking &'ll Payment to Mrs Charlotte Hodg Ref: Tesco Food 42.24 17,414.58 On~Llne Banking Bill Payment to C M Burns Ref. Food arKI Chalkbds 257.49 17.157.09 13Mar Deposit at Barclays Cash Deposit Ref: l1 .221 l Martkpob()JO 217.00 17.374.09 Caiti,r?ued Barclays Bank UK PLC Authonsed by the Pnjdential RegUlatk￿ Authortty and ￿ulated by the Flnancial Conduct Auth(xity and the PnKlential Regulation Authorlty (Financial Servlces Reg'5ter No. 75%76). Page Thaxted Day Centre A Register Charity Number 1197612 Sort Code 20-19-97 Account No 73657396 Balance brought fo￿rd from previous page Card Payment to UK Point of Sale GOn26Feb 14.745.% 27 Feb 60.43 14.685.53 Card Payment to Tesco Stores 2101 On 26 Feb 77.98 14.607.55 Direct C￿dIt From Sumup Payments Acc Ref: Mvl P•d448339 9.83 14,617.38 Deposit at Bardays 8 12 Town Street Ref: 13.5627Fel*rth 300.00 14.917.38 29 Feb Card Payment to Amazon. 204-927502 On 27 Feb 35.15 14.882.23 On-Line Banking Bill Payment to C Thorpe Ref: Spaxliro 10191 14,779.32 'L031￿16- Imar Direct Debit to Gocardless Ref.. EAfwdshukltd623TW 19.CL) 14.76032 4Mar Gird Payment to Buzz Catering Supp On 01 Mar 4.643.99 10,116.33 Direct Credtt From The Essex Beekeepe Ref: Swbk 72.00 10.188.33 5Mar Card Payment to Tesco Stores 2101 On 04 Mar 123.04 10.065.29 Direct Credit From Sumup Paymep.ts Acc Ref: PK%55748 29.49 10.094.78 Deposit at Bardays 8 12 Town Street Refr. 15.1705MarlkpobC