## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 Charity name: Hargrave Hall Community Association**
## **Charity registration number: 1198834**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|HHCA provides in its constitution that its objects
are:
(1) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the area
of benefit without distinction of sex, sexual orientation,
age, disability, nationality, race or of political, religious
or other opinions, by associating together the said
inhabitants and the statutory 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 object of improving the conditions
of life for the said inhabitants; (2) to establish, or secure
the establishment of, Hargrave Hall Community Centre
and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone
or in cooperation with any statutory authority or other
person or body) in furtherance of the objects; (3) to
promote such other charitable purposes as may from
time to time be determined. The CIO (i) shall be non-
party in politics and non-sectarian in religion and (i)
may only carry out campaigning and political activity in
support of its charitable purposes and in accordance
with all relevant law. The area of benefit (“area of
benefit”) shall be North Islington (and in particular
Junction, Hillrise and Tollington wards), and the
neighbouring areas of Haringey and Camden within
the boundary as set out on the map in Appendix A to
its constitution.|
|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|HHCA manages Hargrave Hall, Harry Rice Hall and
Girdlestone Community Centre, which are made
available to a variety of groups and other users for the
benefit of the local community.
All halls host a complex and valuable variety of
community groups serving the needs of many
different members of the local community. Many of
the activities are offered at no or a reduced cost and
target specific areas of the local community which
have a particular need of specialised services HHCA|
serves people of many different class, ethnic and racial backgrounds within the local community. **Hargrave Hall Community Centre (HH)** Groups include music groups, church groups, fitness groups, Archway to Recovery, Whittington Health NHS Trust, Children’s birthday, wedding parties and funeral wakes and charity events often use Hargrave Hall. • **Holiday Activities Food Programme (HAF)** Running during Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. Open to school-aged children (4–16) who receive benefits-related free school meals, have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), or are referred by a social worker, family support worker, or other professional. • **Friday Social Club** is our community meal and bingo weekly group offering a safe, warn space to eat and meet other people. • **Community Pantry** provides fresh, frozen and longlife food plus hygiene packs, available free to all, every week. • **Children's Weekly Eco Club** is a fun, hands-on club for young people to learn about the environment and develop lifelong sustainable habits. Sessions combine games, crafts, and outdoor activities exploring themes like recycling, biodiversity, energy saving, and reducing waste. • **Archway Green Fingers** is an all-ages gardening group that meets weekly to grow and tend a shared green space in Archway. Volunteers of all experience levels come together to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers, while learning practical skills like sowing, planting, composting, and seasonal maintenance. HAF is based on eligibility (for children eligible for free school meals), all others are free and open to all who walk in. **Girdlestone Community Centre (GCC)** Groups include Girdlestone Food Coop, Archway Upcycle and Third Age Art group. Children’s birthday parties, wakes and social gathering. **Harry Rice Hall (HR)** Groups include prenatal classes, children after school education clubs and senior yoga. Children’s birthday, wedding parties often use Harry Rice.
|||HR runs:
**The Holiday Activities Food Programme (HAF)**
running during Easter, Summer and Christmas school
holidays. Open to SEND children enrolled in school,
aged between 4 and 7 years old, who are referred by
a social worker, family support worker, or other
professional.
**Coffee & Company**is a weekly support group
offering a warm space to meet others in the
community and collect essential food supplies, free of
charge.|
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|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 regard to the guidance on public
benefit issued by the Charity Commission when
exercising any powers and duties to which the
guidance is relevant.|
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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.|Para 1.20|Our services across the three centres have remained
steady throughout the year, continuing to meet the
diverse needs of our community.
One of our key achievements has been the
successful delivery of our SEND (Special Educational
Needs and Disabilities) holiday playscheme as part of
the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme at
Harry Rice Hall. This initiative has provided tailored
support to children who previously faced barriers to
accessing playschemes during school holidays.
Parents have reported a significant improvement in
their children's social development and overall well-
being, highlighting the positive impact of this
provision.
Our Friday Social has also expanded, now welcoming
an average of 90 service users per week. This
initiative has provided a vital space for social
interaction, reducing isolation and strengthening
community ties.
These developments reflect our ongoing commitment
to improving the spaces we manage, ensuring they
remain safe, welcoming, and well-equipped for the
communities we serve.|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|A successful period of maintaining income from
hire charges and through successful funding
applications, together with prudent financial
management, has resulted in the charity holding
sufficient unrestricted funds at the year end. These
funds have been carried forward and are available
to support the planned activities of HHCA during
the coming year.
Trustees are satisfied that the charity remains
financially stable, with adequate cash reserves to
meet its ongoing commitments and to continue
delivering services for the benefit of the
community.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Though our funding of services remained stable,
HHCA relies on hire charges from a number of
users as its source of income for core costs. The
reserve policy is to maintain funds from hire
charges equivalent to 6 months’ worth of
expected core expenditure (not including
discretionary expenditure on maintenance and
renovation or expenditure that is to be fully
funded by grants.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£20,000 based on current levels of expenditure|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|See explanation about regarding apparent
receipts and payments deficit|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|Para 1.23|There are no concerns about the charity
continuing as a going concern.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Descriptionofcharity’s trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity constituted?|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|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|Elected at AGM.
Additional trustees (not
exceeding the maximum number) may be
elected by members or appointed by the
charity trustees other than at an AGM but
their appointment will run only until the next
AGM|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Hargrave Hall Community Association (HHCA)|
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|Other name the charity uses|Hargrave Hall Community Centre
Harry Rice Hall
Girdlestone Community Centre|
|Registered charity number|1198834|
|Charity’s principal address|Hargrave Hall Community Centre
Hargrave Road
London
N19 5SP|
## **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 (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Philip Whale|Chair||Members of the
Charityat AGM|
|Janice Tucker|Treasurer||“|
|James Williams|||“|
|Bob Dowd||Resigned June 2025|“|
|Councillor James Pots||Coopted on 30/01/2026||
|Ikko Evens|||“|
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|**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.||
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Philip Whale **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 03/09/26