2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1 April 2023 (Period start date) To: 31 March 2024 (Period end date) Charity name: Quarry Bank Community Association Charity registration number: 222758

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To maintain & manage a Community Centre with the object of promoting the benefit of the inhabitants of Quarry Bank & neighbourhood, without distinction, by associating with other organisations, to provide facilities for education, recreation & leisure-time occupation to improve conditions of life.
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	Current Activities at Quarry Bank Community Centre Brush Strokes Art Club Quarry Bank Sewing Bees Quarry Bank Music Club Quarry Bank Dolls House Club Pilates Doggy Day Care Puppy Training Classes Dance to Health Falls Prevention Class Quarry Bank Darby & Joan Club Momentum Dance Academy Cross Stitch & Needlecraft Club Quarry Bank Community Choir Slimming World Zumba Gold GKR Karate Black Country Dog Training Club ‘Let’s Dance’ Dance & Drama Club Coloured Canary Bird Club
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 shown due regard to the Public Benefit Guides PB1, PB2 & PB3 as issued by the Charity Commission when making relevant decisions

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

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 beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The Charity has continued to offer facilities for group activities and meetings as detailed in the main activities summary, this has been of obvious benefit to those taking part in the listed activities on offer. This has given members of the community an opportunity for social engagement and improvement of personal skills and wellbeing.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During this financial period the Association has Income over Expenditure of £4,352 & has total net assets amounting to £167,099.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	There is currently no Reserves Policy in place.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	There are no funds in deficit.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no uncertainties about the Association continuing as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution dated 1st March 1961, amended 7th December 2001, amended 15th October 2013
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Association
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 from membership

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Quarry Bank Community Association
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	222758
Charity’s principal address	Quarry Bank Community Centre Sheffield Street Quarry Bank Brierley Hill DY5 1EA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	John Lines	Chairperson
	Jennifer Lines	Treasurer
	Jennifer Lines	Secretary
	KayDunn	Vice-Chair

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

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
The Official Custodian for Charities

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A
	N/A

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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(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	John Lines	Jennifer Lines
	Chairperson	Treasurer
	30 April 2024
	30 April 2024

Quar Bank Communit Association Income and Ex enditure Account For the Year Ended 31st March 2024 2024 Income Regular Rents Casual Hire Gifts and Donations Interest Received Other income - Grants 23,877.25 536,00 1,617.70 2,795.10 28,826.05 Ex enditure Accountancy Alarm Caretaking Electricity Gas Grounds Insurance Office Expenses PPLIPRS Licence Refuse Collection Repairs and Maintenance Small Equipment Sundries Telephone/Broadband Wages Donation Water and Sewerage Bank Charges 282,00 398.50 330,40 2,503.07 3,101.27 811.54 9.14 139.20 548.57 6,176.65 209.00 555.33 883.15 4,702.50 50.00 823.91 21,524.23 Ca ital Items Banqueting chairs 2,949,38 2,949.38 24,473.61

Quar Bank Communi Association Income and Ex enditure Account For the Year Ended 31st March 2024 2024 Total Expenditure Brought forward 24,473,61 Surplus for Year Add: Balance brought forward from previous year 4,352.44 162,746.61 Balance at 31st March 2023 carried forward 167,099.05 Represented By: Cambridge & Counties Bank Metro Current Account Dudley BS Petty Cash Sundry Debtors 81,398.81 34,067.16 50,000.00 97.58 2,462.00 Total Current Assets 168,025.55 less: Current Liabilities Holding Bonds Sundry Creditors 145.00 781.50 926.50 TOTAL NET ASSETS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 167,099.05 In accordance with instructions given to us, we have reviewed the accounting records of Quarry Bank Community Association for the year ended 31 st March 2024. We certify that the accounts above are in accordance therewith and represent a true and fair view of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Association. Howell, Dunn & Co Ltd Accountants 13 Stourdale Road Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 7BG DATE: 29 October 2024