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| Summary | ofthe purposes of | Para 1.17 | The provision and maintenance ofthe |
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| the charity as set out | in its | Village Hall and annexe for use by the | ||||
| governing | document | inhabitants ofSt Mary Cray and the |
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| neighbourhood without distinction of political, |
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| religious or other opinions, induding use for |
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| meetings, lectures and dasses, and for other |
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| forms of recreation and leisure time |
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| occupation, with the objective of improving |
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| life for the said. | ||||||
| Summary activities |
ofthe main in relation to those |
Para 1.17and 1.19 |
Trustees are mindful oftheir responsibilities forthe maintenance ofthe Hall and forthe |
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| purposes | for the public | use ofthe inhabitants ofSt Mary Gray and |
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| benefit, | in particular, | the | the neighbourhood in the way this is |
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| activities, | projects or | services | achieved. | |||
| identified | in the accounts. | |||||
| The Hall is currently in use for the majority |
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| time by two organisations both ofwhom |
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| meet the objectives. The first isa nursery |
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| providing education for young children all of |
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| whom are drawn from the neighbourhood, |
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| facility in short supply in the area. The |
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| second isa gym which provides facilities not | ||||||
| available in the immediate vicinity. This |
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| provides for all age groups: Many users of |
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| the gym come from the locality and the gym | ||||||
| owner works dosely with local schools to | ||||||
| hei im rove the health oflocal children. |
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| Statement | confirming | Para 1.18 | The Trustees have complied with the duty |
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| whether | the trustees | have | set out in section 17ofthe Charities Act | |||
| had regal'd td tfte guidafloe | 2011and have given due regard td public | |||||
| issued by | the Charity | benefit guidance published by the Charity |
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| Commission on public |
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| This has been a challenging year for |
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| Trustees have continued to ensure the | |||||||||||
| Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, |
Para 1.20 | charity is sound financially with effective governance and management. Trustees |
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| identifying | the | difference | the | have met regularly via Zoom to keep the |
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| charity's | work | has made | to | situation under review and take action when |
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| the circumstances | ofits | required. | |||||||||
| beneficiarie | and any | wider | |||||||||
| benefits | to society as | a | The nursery has continued to operate |
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| whole. | throughout the year and Trustees have |
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| maintained contact with them to ensure any |
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| additional requirements to meet Covid |
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| regulations have been met. |
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| The gym has been allowed to be open for | |||||||||||
| only a couple ofweeks. This has meant a |
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| potential drop in income. However, |
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| applications made for grants from the local |
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| authority have been successful. This has |
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| allowed Trustees to work with the gym | |||||||||||
| owner during the year and help to ensure a | |||||||||||
| return to effective operation once the | |||||||||||
| restrictions have been lifted. |
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| Additional | information | (optional) | |||||||||
| You ma | choose to | indude further statements | where relevant about | ||||||||
| New contracts introduced last year have |
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| worked well albeit under difficult |
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| Achievements | against | Para 1.41 | circumstances. This has allowed Trustees |
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| objectives | set | to improve business planning processes and |
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| ensure effective maintenance ofthe |
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| premises. | |||||||||||
| In drawing up these contracts it came to light |
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| that ownership ofthe Hall did not appear on |
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| The Land Registry. Trustees have taken |
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| steps to address this and the land is now | |||||||||||
| re istered. | |||||||||||
| Financial | Review | ||||||||||
| Review | ofthe | charity's | Pare 1.21 | The financial position ofthe charity is good |
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| financial | position at | the end | and in line with the planned budget |
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| ofthe | eriod | ||||||||||
| Statement | explaining | the | Para 1.22 | The financial policy indudes asection on |
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| policy for | holding reserves | reserves to cover any shoiffall in income |
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| stating | why | they are | held | should existing users withdraw and to |
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| provide sufficient money for larger or | |||||||||||
| unex cted costs of maintenance. |
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| Amount | ofreserves | held | Para 1.22 | A sum equal to one year's anticipated | |||||||
| income | |||||||||||
| Reasons | for | holding | zero | Para 1.22 | Not applicable | ||||||
| reserves | |||||||||||
| Details | offund | materially | in | Para 1.24 | Not applicable | ||||||
| deficit |
| Additional | information | (optional) | (optional) | ||
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| You ma | choose to include | further statements | where relevant about | ||
| Truataaa i'aview a flak register and have |
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| identified the following risks: |
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| A description | ofthe principal | Para 1.46 | 1. Withdrawal of regular users resulting |
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| risks facing | the charity | in drop ofincome. The reserves | |||
| policy will mitigate this risk | |||||
| 2. Lack of business plan. This has now |
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| been addressed | |||||
| 3. Poor succession planning to ensure |
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| sufficient Trustees in place. This will |
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| be a priority for 2021/22 once the | |||||
| endemic has settled down |
| Description ofcharity's |
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| trusts; | |||||
| Type of governing document |
Para 1.25 | Scheme of | 10June 1980 | ||
| How is the charity | Para 1.25 | Trust | |||
| constituted? | |||||
| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 | 4 appointed | by London Borough of Bromley | ||
| induding details ofany |
(currently | 2 | vacancies) | ||
| constitutional provisions e.g. |
8appointed | by existing Trustees (currently | 2 | ||
| election to post or name of | vacancies) | ||||
| any person or body entitled | |||||
| to appoint one or more | |||||
| trustees |
| You ma | choose to inclu | de further stat | ements where relevant about |
ements where relevant about |
ements where relevant about |
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| Truataaa have tha fclicwlhg pcgolaa and |
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| procedures in place to ensure good |
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| Policies | and procedures | governance: | |||
| adopted | for the induction | and | ~ | Risk management policy |
and risk |
| training | oftrustees | register | |||
| ~ | Financial policies |
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| ~ | Good practice guidelines | ||||
| ~ | Roles and responsibilities | ofTrustees | |||
| ~ | Declaration ofinterests |
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| ~ | Policy for recruitment of |
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| Trustees including induction |
| Charity Registered Number 226395 |
Charity Registered Number 226395 |
2021 | 2020 | ||
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| HSBC | Metrobank | Total | Total | ||
| 6 | E | E | |||
| Income | Rent Nursery | 15,554.16 | 15,554.16 | 15,408.00 | |
| Rent Keddles Gym | 5,367.00 | 5,367.00 | 27,728.75 | ||
| Utilities Nursery | 1,097.70 | 1,097.70 | 732.87 | ||
| Utilities Keddles Gym | 1,637.87 | 1,637.87 | 1,030.50 | ||
| COVID Support grants | 25,872.09 | 25,872.09 | |||
| Bank Interest | 1.69 | 1.69 | 24.18 | ||
| Total Income | 49,528.82 | 1.69 | 49,530.51 | 44,924.30 | |
| Expenditure | Electric (EDF) | 2,452.15 | 2,452.15 | 7,250.21 | |
| Gas (British Gas) | 2,023.19 | 2,023.19 | 5,511.00 | ||
| Water (Castle Water) | 2,432.50 | 2,432.50 | 1,702.80 | ||
| Insurance | 1,949.57 | 1,949.57 | 3,733.52 | ||
| Rates | 5,892.00 | ||||
| professionalfees | 1,675.40 | 1,675.40 | 11,009.40 | ||
| General Upkeep and Expenses |
5,735.11 | 5,735.11 | 7,698.53 | ||
| Boiler Replacement | 3,141.86 | ||||
| Bank charges | |||||
| Gift for IE | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | ||
| Total expenditure | 16,302.92 | 16,302.92 | 45,974.32 | ||
| Transfers between accounts | |||||
| Income less expenditure | 33,225.90 | 1.69 | 33,227.59 - | 1,050.02 | |
| Opening Balance |
71,815.80 | 2,193.81 | 74,009.61 | 75,059.63 | |
| Closing Balance | 105,041.70 | 2,195.50 | 107,237.20 | 74,009.61 |