## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From June 1st 2024 to May 31st 2025.** ## **Charity name: Corbridge Community Partnership** ## **Charity registration number: 1203377** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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 activit-
ies in relation to those pur-
poses for the public benefit,
in particular, the activities,
projects or services identi-
fied 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. In-
cluding 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 Herit-
age 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 Com-
mission on public benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees of the Corbridge Community Part-
nership have regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on public bene-
fit. This guidance has also been circulated
to all trustees.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 volun-
teers|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 run-
ning fund raising events plus a weekly
‘Warm Welcome Cafe’ and twice monthly
‘Tea and Chat’ drop in afternoons.| |Other||N/A| ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its be-
neficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|This annual report covers the second 12
months of the Corbridge Community Part-
nership’s operation as a Charitable Incor-
porated 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 during2024/5 to provide some
key activities, prepare plans, assess viabil-
ity for future use and negotiate with the Cir-
cuit 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 res-
idential conversion or demolition and new
house building.
The “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, con-
necting local people and visitors with Cor-
bridge’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 con-
tact.
The concept is to provide a home for part-
ner 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 com-
munity including the most vulnerable.
Our consultations have also included meet-
ings both with potential charities who re-
quire a base for their community services in
Corbridge and a wide range of advisors.
Also meetings with our local MP, Northum-
berland County Council representatives
and local councillor and the chair of Cor-
bridge Parish Council. All support us in our
aims and plans.| |---|---|---| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **Additional information (optional)** ||Achievements against ob-
jectives 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 continue to
use the Hub to deliver their services e.g.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People
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 fin-
ancial 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 appropri-
ate 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 uncer-
tainties about the charity
continuing as a going con-
cern|Para 1.23|1. Costs of refurbishment.
2. Securing rental income from potential
users.
3. Continual fund raising activity raising the
sums required.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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 ob-
jectives 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 trusts:|||| |---|---|---|---| |Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)|Para 1.25|Trust|| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorpor-
ated association,
CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Or-
ganisation.|| |Trustee selection
methods including
details of any
constitutional pro-
visions e.g. elec-
tion to post or
name of any per-
son or body en-
titled to appoint
one or more trust-
ees|Para 1.25|Trustees are recruited with
regard to appropriate skills.
Potential trustees are inter-
viewed by at least two cur-
rent trustees.
Trustees can be reappoin-
ted on a rolling three year
cycle.|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures ad-
opted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|All policies are located on the CCP shared
drive including annual accounts, safeguard-
ing 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 char-
ity 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 re-
lated 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
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Signed on behalf of Signature{s) e charity's trustees Full name(s) Daiid Crompton Position leg Sec- retary, Chair. etc) Chair Date 28111 Tr-ebruq4 ri" 2026 CORBRIDGE COMMUNSTY PARTNERSHIP l Receipt5 and Payments Statement forthe year ende(131st May 2025 come.. 2025 2024 l Hire charges £5,150.44, £5.150.441 £2,257.50 i Heritage Centr £1,905.32,, £1,905.321--- £3.687.93 Coffee Mornin £530,20: £530.20 £1,5(i4.90 ', GrantslDonati4 £36,018.70 £36,018.70 £32,696.56 Special Events £2,847.36, £2,847.36 £1,050.00 Sale of juice £17,299.34,, £17,299.34 £7,875.36 MiKellaneous £2,723.IX) £2,723.00 £493. Interest £333.35 £333.35 [- Total Income £66,807,7i [- £49.565.25 Running Costs Caretaking/ cle '. Improvements i Repair/Refurbi £4,091.56:, £1,561.57 £7,245.28 £1,059.49,, £6,564.60. 69.98 £15,138.011 £8,061.79 Prof fees £1.281.00 £1,281.f Paid to CharityJ- £14,016.64. £14,016.641 Misc Expendit4 £2,029.45: £2,029.451 £748.30,, £748.30 Heritsge centr £1,788.40 £i,788.40T £1.204,87 1 £1,204.87 Station £427.79, £427.79 £58.98 Apple Juice £6,860.97, £6,860.971 £3,178.93. £3.178.93 Total Expenditure £40,286.26 £14,533.87 Surplus for the year £26,521.45 £35,031.38 RL-VlL-tr4i-R i Surplus add back one oft cost5.. display boards architects £26,521.45 £4,168.80, £1,440.(M) I Revised surplus £30,690.25 CORBRIDGE COMMUNITY OPARTNERSHIP Registration number.. 1203377 , Balance Sheèt as at 31 May 2025 513ty25 Current Assets1 Debtors Cash In Bank.. Petty cash: 605 196. 64,007 37￿35 cred¥tors Retaine(i Surplus Carried Forward. 64,IKJ7 37,485 , Retonciliation of Retained Surplus: retained surplus for the year retained prolit B/F Less Det>tors Cancelled- less prior year spend add cash left over from CCP Lt(I 11.2111 xxxx l Add back Unpresented Cheques nowTime Ba￿ed- Roundings , Adjusted Retained Surplu5 BIF at 01/06125 64.636 37,485 Grants and Donations income includes the following:_ Catherine Cookson. 30,000.00,. Demowbry, Apple Juice sales Donation 683,20 Northern Trains Cash donatsons., Total Grant5 and Donatson5' 36,018.70 REPORT TO TrIE TRUSTEES OF CORBRIDGE COMMUNIf/ PARTNERSHIP Whilst carrying Out the review of the Income and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet for the year to 31 May 2025, there are a number of polnts to which I would like to draw their attention. Not wlthstanding these matters .which are minor, I believe the accounts as drawn up fairlv show the results for the year and the balance sheet represents the position of the Trust for the as at 31 May 2025 The parttcular points I raise are: There are a few amounts banked for which no detalls are available . Theses are Jane Darbyshire 3x £100, HCDW £280, Cash deposit £365, Deposit post office £755, DW boards, BMB Rem £918. It is not possible to determlne whether or not they have been correctly cate8orised as to which source of income they are attributed. They have therefor been cla55ed as ' mlscellaneous, which I have accepted. As the account5 have been prepared on a cash basls, it Is not posslble to establlsh the value of any stock of apple juice as beln8 carried at the year end. Nor is It PO55ible to Identify the total value recelved and sold. Owing to the nature of thls Income, I do not feel that there will be a better prattlcal method of accounting for thls. As the accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis , and not the accruals basis,, there have been no prepayments Identified nor accrued costs included. This results in the repayment due from HMCR for Gift Aid not being included as the claim ha5 not yet been submitted. As the books are written up at intervals following the events, a more prompt book keepln8 should eliminate these matters. There are three amounts shown as debtors at 31 May 2025 still outstanding whlch were outstandlng from 31 May 2024. As these were outstanding for longer than a year, I have accepted that these are good, and recoverable as are all amounts outstandln8 on the debtors Ilst. These 3 old debts total £280 and if not recoverable and will be written off In the current year. There are a number of payments of expenses out of petty cash forwhich there are no receipts available and the petty cash is not fully described as having been expended but I have been assured by management that a system is now in pla￿ to ensure this does not happen in future. Notwithstanding these points. they are not material and therefor do not detract from the understanding of the accounts prepared. Arthur Wappat FCA 28th February 2026 Arthur Wappat FCA Town Farm Cottège Trinity Terrace Corbridge NE45 5HP Tel.. 01434 634412 Mob: 07860 629789 E mail.. arthur wa co.uk