2024-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From June 2nd 2023 Period start date To May 31st 2024 Period end date Charity name: Corbridge Community Partnership

Charity registration number: 1203377

Objectives and Activities

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Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The provision and maintenance of the former Corbridge Methodist Church for the use of the inhabitants of the local area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, for recreation and leisure- time occupation in the interests of social welfare, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
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	A building / base for, among other things, the provision of services to the Corbridge community in partnership with others. Including in the areas of health, welfare, education and well-being. The charity is newly formed but with plans advancing. We have also opened the Corbridge Heritage Centre in part of the building, a new facility for both residents and visitors stafed by local volunteers.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees of the Corbridge Community Partnership have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. This guidance has also been circulated to all trustees.

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Additional funds which are not immediately required are placed in a deposit account to earn interest.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	As well as its trustees, the Corbridge Community Partnership is supported by a number of volunteers. Over 20 form part of a team staffing the (free entry) Corbridge Heritage Centre - one part of our building - which is open for a number of hours four days a week. Other volunteers help in many other ways, including the day to day upkeep of the building, giving their expert advice in various fields, grant applications, liaising with other organisations and running fund raising events plus twice monthly ‘Tea and Chat’ drop in afternoons.
Other		N/A

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 This annual report covers the first 11 months of the Corbridge Community Partnership’s operation as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Corbridge Community Partnership has agreed with the Tynedale Methodist Circuit a plan to develop community use at the now closed Corbridge Methodist Church on Princes Street. The Partnership has use of the building during 2023/4 to provide some key activities, prepare plans, assess viability for future use and negotiate with the Circuit for longer term use of the building through a long lease or purchase. If this is not successful, the building will go on the open market and is likely to be sold for residential conversion or demolition and new house building. The proposed “Corbridge Community Hub” will focus on providing mainly health and well-being services across the age groups and will complement the other community facilities in the village, notably the Parish Hall, which mainly offer venues to be booked by local sports, arts and hobby groups. It will also host the Corbridge Heritage Centre, connecting local people and visitors with Corbridge’s fascinating history through displays and interpretation. The Partnership is committed to providing services which the community wants and needs, and has carried out – and continues - extensive public consultation through Corbridge Matters magazine, social media, open days, public meetings and direct contact. The concept is to provide a home for partner organisations to provide health and well-being services, alongside the Heritage Centre which celebrates our history and a community café at the heart of the building. Working with all parts of our village community including the most vulnerable. Our consultations have also included meetings both with potential charities who require a base for their community services in Corbridge and a wide range of advisors. Also meetings with our local MP, Northumberland County Council representatives and local councillor and the chair of Corbridge Parish Council. All support us in our aims and plans. A 107- page full application to Round 4 Window 1 of the government’s Community Ownership Fund was made in April 2024 with a decision due in June 2024. But that process was suspended in May 2024 due to the calling of the UK General Election.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	1. Already rebranded the former Methodist Church as the ‘Corbridge Community Hub’ / ‘The Hub’. 2. We have opened a Heritage Centre that has been well received by both the local community and visitors to Corbridge. 3. Community organisations are already using the Hub to deliver their services e.g. Tynedale Hospice At Home and St Andrew’s Church.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We have been successful in a number of grant applications together with Crowdfunding. Raising over £30,000 in total.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of the financial year, c£37k held in funds. Although a healthy balance, the upkeep and development of the building will require extensive funds which we plan to raise through initially charging for the rent of the hall, fund raising and grant applications.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Trust has determined that an appropriate level of reserves should be no less than six months of operating costs.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£6000 based on current cost levels.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	1. Obtaining a promised lease from the Methodist Church. 2. Costs of refurbishment. 3. Securing rental income from potential users. 4. Continual fund raising activity raising the sums required.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	1. Grant applications. 2. Fund raising. 3. Rental income. 4. Heritage Centre donations and sales.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	1. Failure to raise adequate funding. 2. Costs of refurbishment increasing. 3. Commitment of volunteers.
Other		N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
~~t~~ ~~t~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	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	Para 1.25	Trustees are recruited with regard to appropriate skills. Potential trustees are interviewed by at least two current trustees. Trustees can be reappointed on a rolling three year cycle.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	All policies are located on the CCP shared drive including annual accounts, safeguarding and procedures. All new trustees are given access to this drive and any further information / advice required.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity operates on a voluntary basis based on several operational groups which includes trustees with the relevant skills. An executive team monitors strategy and focuses on improving productivity.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Main partners are: Northumberland County Council. Corbridge Parish Council. Methodist Church. St Andrew’s Church, Corbridge.
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Corbridge Community Partnership
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1203377
Charity’s principal address	Corbridge Community Hub Princes Street Corbridge NE45 5DB

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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Maurice ~~Hd~~	Chair		~~(if any)~~
	~~ogson~~ David ~~Ct~~
	~~rompon~~ Marie Beard
	David Kennedy
	Linda Hunter
	David Waugh
	Jen Horton	Treasurer
	Ian Wylie

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

	Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Auditor David L Kilner 7 Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 ~~7JG~~

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Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(sl Full name(sl OSEPH HODGSO Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl CA Jf Date

CCPTrust Receipts and Payments statementfor the year ended 31st May 2024 2024 Hire charges £2,257.50 £2,257.50 Heritage Centre £3,687.93 £3,687.93 Coffee Mornings £1,504.gQ £1.504.90 GrantslDonations £32,696.56 £32.696.56 Special Events £1.050.00 £1,050.00 Sale of lui £7,875.36 £7,875.36 Miscellaneous £493.00 £493.00 Courant Totrl Income £49,565.25 Ex Running Cost5 Caretaking/ cleaning Improvements Repair/Refurbishment £1,059.49 £67.72 £6,564.60 £8,061.79 Prof fees £1,28100 £1,281.00 Misc Expenditui £748.30 £748.30 Heritage centre £1,204.87 £1,204.87 station £58.98 £58.98 Apple Juice £3,178.93 £3,178.93 Total Expenditure £14,533.87 Surplus for the year £35,031.38 Independently ched(ed by.. Date.. I,Js)-

CCPTru5t Balance Sheetas at31 May 2024 Registration number.. 1203377 3110512024 Current A55ets Debtors Cash In Bank 430 37.209 196 Petty cash 37,835 creditors Retalned Surplus Carrled Forwaid 350 37.485 Reconclllatlon of Retslned Surplus.. retained surplus for the year Less Debtots Cancelled.. less prioryear5pend add cash left over from CCP Ltd 35,031 xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx 11,2111 3,665 xxxx Add back Unpresented Cheques now Time Barred.. xxxx Roundings Adjusted Retained Surplus BIF at 01106124 xxxx 37,485 Grants and Donations income include5 the followin8'." M Luias RWM ASDgrant P Bennett 200 2,CK)O,OQ 1,000.00 loo 00 750 s.000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 15,046.22 600.34 D W Nicol GHall PAB AMB grant Crowdfunding Various Total Grants and Donation5 32,696.%

(CBNRZTT NO. 1203377) YEAR ZNDED 31 MAY 2024 I report on the accounts of Corbridge Comrnunity Partnership for the year ended yt 31 May 2024. As the Management Boatd you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. you consider that the audit requiternent of $144121 of the Chaiities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures pecif led in the General Directions given by the Charity Omtti5sioners under s145 151 Ibl of the Act. wheth&r particular rnatters have come to my attent£on. My eXa￿natI0Th was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Colloui5sioners. exarninatxon includes review of the accounting record8 kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and the seeking of explanations frorn you as the Manageroent Board concerning any such Tratters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequentlyi I do not Èxpress an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives Tre reasonable cause to believe that, in any IDaterial respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with 513ts of the Act: and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met," or to whlch. in rny opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, apart f tom the infornation included in Note l. David L Kilner Chartered Accountant 7 Eldon Square Newcastle upon Tyne NEI 7JG 6 Dece￿￿er 2024