FORDINGBRIDGE AND D1sfRI￿ C1XImUN￿ AssoaAmON
ACCOUNTS FOR ThE PERIOD ENDED atsT DECEMBER 2023

RE615fERED CHARrri NUMBER: 121)2592
FORDINGBRtDGE ANO D15TRicf COMMUNtrY AssoaATJ(kY
ACCOUNTS FOR ThE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
INDEX
1- 6 Trustees AekK*rt
Independent Examinerf5 Report
8- 9 Statement of Financlal Activoties
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Balance Sheet
11- 14 Notes to the Accounts

FOROING8RIDGE ANO DIstRI￿ COMMUNrrY AssoaATION
Trustees Report
The Trustees submit their annual report together wrth the Fin3ncial Ststements forthe
Fordingbridge and Distritt Community A$50ciation 1.the Associ8tion~I for the period ended 31st
Decembpr 2023.
Reference and Adrnlnlslratlve Detalls
The Trust's original regi5trdtion numberwas 269698. At the end of March 2023, the Charity
Commission approved a change of status to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI,
re8iStration numbeT 1202592.
The mana￿ngTrUsteeS of the ASs￿l3tion durin8 the period were:
Derek Brooks
Carole Gannon
Paul Harding
Julia Harley
Adrian Ings
David Sanders
Lorraine Thompson
Karen Williets
Sara Wlnteridge IEx-Officlol from Marth 2023
The principal officers of thÈ Executive Committeè during the period were-
Chair:
Derek Brooks
Treasurer-.
Karen Williets
Se¢retsry'.
Julla Harley
The leasehold wemises are now held In the name of The Public Cust¢)Jian for
Charities.
The main agents of the Association duringthe period were=
Bank:
National Westminster Bank Plc, Ringwood Branch
Independent Examiner.
Artema Limited

Structure. Governan￿ and Mana8ement
The 0ri8in31 Association wa5 constrtuted on 3rd June 1975. Following several year5 of consultation
with Tnembers of the commun¢ty, an application was made to the Charity Commission to change the
charitable status to that of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI. This was approved at the
end of March 2023. with a resulting new re8lStration number of 1202592. The objects of the charity
remaln unchanged butthe new constitLrtion is more reflective of the needs of a tharitable
oryanisation in the 21st Century.
The Charity operates from the Avonway Community Centre. 36 Shaftesbury Street, Fordingbridge,
Hampshire, SP6 IJF. The current constitution was adopted on 31st March 2023.
In accordance with the new constitution. the trustees in place on 31st March 2023 all transferred to
the new board of trustees. In the future, additional trustees must be appointed by a resolutlon
passed at a propèrly convened m￿ing of the tharity trustees. When selecting indi￿d[Sa1$f0r
appointment as appointed charity trustee5. the charity trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience neèded forthe effettive admIn￿ratIOn of the CIO. Trustèes meet on a monthly
basis.
During the period the ASs￿latIon employed a part-ttme centre mana8er, and have sourced the
services of an administrative assistant on a temporary basis to help the charfjty wrth day to day
managernent 8$ It retumsto normal operations post-cowd.
Objectlves and Actlvltles
The Charitable objertives of ihe Association are to.. - promote the benefrt of the inhabitants of
Fordingbrid8e and its surrounding district without distinction of sex, Sexual orientation or raee or of
political. religious or other opinions by associating togetherthe said inhabitants and the local
authorities, voluntary and other organi5ations in a common effgrt to athance education and to
provide facilf(ie5 in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the
object of improving the conditions of life forthe said inhabitants.- establish or secure the
establishment of a Community Centre and to maintain and manage the same in the furtherance of
those objects.
The Assoclatlon oper*es the Avonway Community Centre. whith has a range of rooms for use by
community grouFbS. clubs. charities and associations, some operated directly bythe Association.
others by third parties. (Avonway is a fornier school buildin& dating back to 1834, which 15 held on
long rnaintsinin8 lease from the Diocese of Wlnchesterl. Rooms at Avot)way are made available for
use every day of the year.

Each week Avonway welcomes around 1500 or so peop5e of all ages and abilities who visit Avonway
to benefit from. and participate in, the educational, recreational and leisu￿ time activities, a5
offered by some 4fv differènt groups. clubs and organisations. The majority ofthe users of
Avonway are independent groups, sorne commercial. all bring enriching artikities to the
communlty of Fordlngbridge and the surrounding distrirt.
It has been rnost èntouraglngthat the usage of the Clwnmunity Centre ha5 increased from last year
and have exceeded pre-co￿ld levels. This is. in part. due to the increase Fn bookings for private
functions. the Income from which supports the community provision aspect of the charity.
The Avon Valley Comrnunity Health Care Team run a tontinvovs progfamme of 12 week p05tural
5tsbility and fall prevention courses ac(essed through hospital and local GP referral. Members of
the Health Care Team also wovide Health Wtsrtorsessions at Avonway. Steady and Strong exercise
classes are held fourtimes a week on Monday and Thursday aftemoons as well as Friday mornings.
During the year, a range of exercise related classes were regularly held at Avonway including yoga.
and pilates. Slimmin8 aub member5 benefft from improved health a5 well as regular enjoyable
social meetlngs. Fordingbridge Dance Studios. which operates from Avonway during the School
terrn5. offers 3 range of dasses for ballet and cabaret dance styles and differing student abilities for
children from two and a half to eighteen years. The Silver swans group provides classes for adults,
including those new to ballet.
A range of other ￿la1 and educational artNities were regularty held including= photography48rt and
brldge clubs- the HortiCU￿ural Society.. U3A.. Sknttles aub- and Bin80. The Stepping Stones Pre-
School leases the Avonway Annem and is a muth-valued neight¥)ur. The popular Busy Bees
playgroup thèt meets in the main building also provides artivities for under-5s.
Throughout 2023, volunteers at Avonway continued to provide a wann hub to response to those
members of our community struggling wr(h the tosr of INing. 'Friends on Friday, is open to all. and
provides refreshments and company in the safety and shelter of Avonway. Fareshare and
representatives from the fjtizens Advite Bureau are akn in attendance which enable5 11$ to
maximise support and promote poverty reduction.
The Association has maintained its proVis￿n for ATrwJnway to be used as the area's Prepared Rest
cent￿ in case of an emergency. The Association owns and manages a Portakabin that is used on
weekdèys by the British Red Cross as a bespoke Mobility Aids Centre forthe continuing benefit of
elderly andlor differently abled members of the community.
The Association is grateful to the Community Centre Manager for hertireless effort in running the
Community Centre.. and to the many hours given by the volunteers and trustees in suP￿rtIng the
objects of the charity and contribuDngto a v(branL healthy and positwe community.

Financlal Reviv4V
The financial results of the Association for the period are set out on pa8es 8 to 14.
The Association has adopted a formal reserve poliry principallv:
al to provide a buffer against seasonal fluctuations in income,
bl to ensure the cost of any urgent and unexpected building maintenance works Is covered,
cl to provide funds to meet contraclual liabiltties in the event of a temporary suspension of activity,
dl to ensure the A550ciation tan meet its financial obl¥ations to 5tsff.
The trustees commissioned a buildin8 and maintenance survey towards the end of 2023. Given the
uncertainty of the building work5 that may be revealed, the trustees have agreed to maintain the
reserve at £410.OC(l in order to ensure the aims of the policy can be met. This sum Is based on the
annual ¥unning costs. the current uncertainty in energy pri￿5 and inflation. and an estimate should
unexpected buildin8 work5 be required. These monies are in place and held in a designated account.
The financial ￿ltIOn of A5$0ciation is secure as set out in the accounts. The Trustees increased
rental rates in 2023, but only usin8 average inflation figures over 2021 and 2022. r3therthan
reflecting the high infiation figures from the end of 2022. In taking this decision Trustees were
aware of the threat of much higher costs in 2023 but sought to steer a middle path between
affordability for users and securing the finances of the Association for the future. Indeed the rent
was held at the 2022 rate5 for the first part of the year until escalating energy costs ne￿ssItated an
increase in April 2023.
Current Devdopments
JI of the emergency lights in the main building and the annex have been replaced, with additional
emergency lights in and outside of the building5 installed. The gas botlers in the main building were
replaced in order to improve thè heating systems. In the summer of 2023, all the wooden flwrs
were sanded and varnished to a high professional quality, and the &)yth Rrxjrn and Jubilee Lounge
were redecorated.

Following receiw re¥** ol the luN sur¥ey. Iht 114Mees *MI pkn ihe buth1th￿ •nd
mainienance develo￿entS for 2024 and be¥oTh4 accorth4ty
Derek 8rrnks
Choir. forfbn¢bfNlg* aThl (h5tflCt Cwnmunffy AssocwtKJn
Datè.

FORDINGBRIDGE AND DI
IUCOMM
NITY
aATlChY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report to the TnEstees on my Examinatton of the accounts of the above tharty 1.the Trusfl for the
period ended 31 De￿mber 2023.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the chariVsTru5tees. you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requlrernents of the Chartties Act 20111.the Acffl.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Oirettions given the
Charity Commlssion tsndersection 14515llbl of the Art.
Independent Emamlnerfs St*ment
I have complèted my examination. l ¢onfirm that no matter5 have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in. any material respect
the accounting records We￿ not kept in accordance with sertion 130 of the Charitie5 Art.. or
the 3ccounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not compty wr(h the applicablÈ requirèrnents con￿Mingthe form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirernent that the accounts give a 'true and fairf wewwhich is not a matter
considered a5 part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come atto¥ Tro 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.
YUVAL SALOMI, FCCA
ARTEMA UMITED
IA KINGSBURVS LINE
RINGWOOD
BH24 IEL
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FORDINGBR]DGE AND DISTrICT COMMUNrrf AssoaATION
Statement of Flnanclal Artlvltles forthe perlod ended 31° Decembèr 2023
2023
IncomEng Resource5
Dor￿tIOnS and Le8Kies
Donations (note 2bl
Legacies
10,022
10,022
Charltsble Artlvltles
Room Hire
Annexe Lease
Medical Loan Facility
Carers Hub
29.942
11,122
1.125
493
42,682
Other Tradlng Actfvtties
Minibus Income
Bar Sales
Photocopyin8 SeNces
Refreshments
6.973
185
41
7.199
Investment InGome
Interest Received
Bank Compensation
Other
Covid-19 Grants (note 2a)
other Grants (note 2a)
10,137
10,137
Totsl Incomlnl Resour¢es

FORDINGBWDGE AND D1SfRI￿ COMMUNifiAssoaAnON
statement of Fknandal Actlthles for the wlod ended 31" De￿mber 2023
Totsl Irthrnlns Res¢¥urtes
70.828
Resources Expended
Raising Funds
Fund Raiyng Exper￿e5
Minlbus Expense5
Bar
PhotoeopyinR Services
2.188
214
2.402
Charltable Acti¥lU
Warm Spaces
Medical Loon Facility
Friends ott Frbday
2.950
Other
Wa8es (Note 3bl
Staff Pension (Note 3bl
Subtontrattors
Rent
Water Sewera8e
Repalrs and RefitwaL%
Light and Heat
Cleanlng and Household
Telephone and Internet
Subscriptvjns and Licences
Sundries and Administration
Ar¢ountan¢v
15,515
4.125
281
2￿9
2S.07S
10.846
6.027
736
1542
1296
67,958
Incomlnqlloutgoln¥) resour(os
IW821
L•55 Depr•datlon.'
Depreciation of Leasehold Buildin8
Deprec5ation of Fixtures
Profit on disposal of Fixed Assets
757
Net IncominKIIwingl r•swrros
l£Q6811

FOItDINGBRIDGE AND DIStRIU C(hMMUNrtY ASSoaATION
Balance Sheet at 3tsf De￿mber 2023
TA14GIBLE FIXED A55ETS
Ib&4
179.873
CUYIRENT ASSETS
Stotk
Debtors
Cash at Bank
Dep?￿1 Accs:
1.835
Fund RaisinE
ReSe￿e kcount
I￿.6
Current Accs..
13.286
31274
General Ac(rwJrt
The Gate
Cash in Hand
87
166.476
Creditors
6.231
14Ef CURREpif ASSErs
160245
40.118
FINANCED BY THE FUNDSOF THE CHARITY
Unrestrkted IA£ome Fthd5
Accumulated Fund
Mediol Loan Fa£ilw Fund
Minit*Js Reserve
318.611
21.507
£340.118
Clare Cox
Treasurer
DatE.....
For and on behalf of rhe Manapfiz Trusts
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FOROING8RIOGE ANO D1sfRI￿ COMMUN￿￿$S0oATI0N
Notes to the ACC￿nts
for the per5od ended 31° Decernber 2023
I. ACCOUNTING pouaES
al Basi5 of Preparation
The financial statements have tseen prepared underthe Hi5torbcal C05t Convention. The accounts
have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prartice= Accounting and
Reporting by Charitie5 preparingtheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stand3rd
applicable in the UK and Repu￿1( of Ireland IFRS 1021.
bl Flxed Assets
The cost of fixed assets is written off over their expected useful lives at the followin8 annual rates In
order to write them down to their estimated residual value.
L•asèhold Prem5ses- At equal instalments over the 99 year lease whith expires on 31"
March 2088.
Flxture5 & Equlpment- Straight line overten years.
Webslte Compthers ar￿ Compirter Equipment- Straight line overthree years
MotorVehicle- 25% reducin8 balance
2023
a) GRANTS
Communities First
West Sglent Solar
Carerfs Hub
5(
2,014
7.623
bl DOf4ATIONS
fordingbridge Rotsry aub
Others
Bridge Club
Lunch Club Donatlon
Hampshire County Council
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FOR￿NG&RIDGE AND DISTRicf COMMUNtTY A55OaAnoN
Notestgthe Accoub)ts
forthe period ended ai. Oecember 2023
3. TRUSTEES ANO STAFF
al The Trustees receive no remuneration. Theywere reiwnbursed £O12022- £0) for expenses
and projert costs on the production of valid receip
bl Stsff numbers and costs
Wages
Staff Pension
15,515
£15,981
Number- Administration and Bookkeeping
4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Totsl
Leasehokl
Premises
Flxtures &
Equipment
Computer
Equlpment
At 31 March 2023
Additions
Olsposals
At 31" December 2023
259,228
248.C(13
8.CB2
3.143
259,228
248.IXJ3
8.082
3.143
DEPRECIAnON
At 31 March 2023
Charge for the period
Disposals
At 31" December 2023
75,654
66,455
2.942
6.056
757
3.143
79.353
69.397
6.813
3.143
NEf BOOK VALUE
At 31* December 2023
£179.873
£178.605
£1,269
At 31 March 2023
£183,573
£181,547
£2,026
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FORDINfjBRIDGE AND DisfRicf COMMUNITY ASSOCIAnoN
Notes to the Accounts
for the perfod ended 3tst December 2023
5. OEBTORS
Trade Debtors
Prepayinents and Accrued I￿oMe
1.835
£1,835
6. CREDITORS: AMOUtirs FALUNG DUE WIThIN
ONE YEAR
2023
Trade Creditors
Other Credttors
otherTaxes and Social Security
Atcruals and Deferred Income
Carerfs Hub Gfant Deferred
542
5,692
£6,231
Grant income of £7.623 In relatlon to the Carerfs Hub has been released to the SOFA during the
period to reflect the transfer of this to general funds.
7. UNRESTrICTED INCOME FUNDS
Total
A￿M￿lated Fwyt
Medl¢al Loan Fadlttv
At 31.3.23
Transfers
346,799
325,917
20,882
Net InttJmlnglloutgolnEI
resources for
period
At 31.12.23
£340,118
£318,611
£21,507
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FORDINGBRIDGE AND DisfRicf ClJMMUNifiASSOCIATION
Notes to the Accounts
forthe perlod ended 31st Decèmbw 2023
8. LEASE Comm￿MENTs
A5 shown in note Ilbl the Association has a lon8 lease on it5 premises to 3tst March 2088 at £375
9. COPtnNGENT LIABILMES
There were no contingent liabilities at the period-end12022- ft0￿1.
10. RELATED PARnES
Details of expenses reimbursed to Trustees are contained in note 3131.
The grant income re￿iVed from Co-op In ￿spect of the servlces provided by the Carerfs Hub was
released into the Associatknn's funds durfng the Feriod.
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