DELMAR MORGAN CENTRE
Registered Charity 234868
TRUSTEES REPORT 2022
Trustees as at 31.12.2022: G. Cheesmur (Chair), M. Tarrant, Rev. W. Mauritz, M. Baker The untimely death of R.Brown has left a vacancy for a new Trustee. The current Trustees are actively seeking a replacement.
CHARITY ACTIVITIES
The activities of the charity remain unchanged in the provision of a hall premises for Community use. The building situated at Copthorne Bank, Copthorne is well maintained and attracts regular users and casual bookings.
The loss of the pre-school as a result of the pandemic was unfortunate and the search for replacement hall bookings was difficult. A fire at a local fitness centre saw all those users looking for alternative venues and the Copthorne Kinders Nursery School took the daytime hours left vacant by the pre-school.
FINANCE
The high level of regular users ensures financial stability. The funds currently held reflect the reserves policy and amounts set aside in line with the 40 year cyclical schedule.
Government grants during the pandemic kept the finances stable during the difficult times.
MAINTENANCE
The main hall floor has suffered due to lack of maintenance over the pandemic but this will need to be carried out in 2023 at a higher cost than usual in order to bring it back to the correct finish. It will need additional work again in 2024.
The building is maintained to a good standard with internal cleaning, grass cutting and general maintenance inspections being carried out on a regular basis.
HALL BOOKINGS
Demand for the use of the hall remains constant. The only regular vacancies are now Sundays, which are used fairly regularly by casual users. Daytime use is full since the Nursery moved to the hall.
FUTURE PLANS
There are no plans for major changes. The Kinders Nursery letting is temporary but they have no plans to move at the present time. If their original venue is rebuilt they would probably move back but thus far no works have been carried out.
Providing a quality building generates good lettings and the Trustees anticipate high use for next year.
The Trustees are pleased with the success of the Delmar Morgan Centre in 2022 and look forward to that situation continuing through 2023.
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G.R. Cheesmur Chair of Trustees
26[th] April 2022
Delmar Morgan Cent Charity No 234868 Summary of Accounts Year ending 31st December 2022 Income 2022 6.058.87 1.077.31 2021 4.042.69 479.19 I.00 Happy Feet Silver Band Players Nursery School Pre-school Solar Panels Casual Hlre Misc Security deposits Bank Interest 5.050.50 7,472.93 564.83 8S9.50 4.(K)5.28 355.(Xl 9,935.78 590.12 460.50 8,097.(Kl 45.65 23.750.93 25.886.82 Expenditure 2022 133.80 3.081.97 336.CKI 1,561.CKJ 1.641.25 556.60 66.Th) 453.50 182. 116.99 355.0) 144. 2021 73.04 1.191.51 313.95 1.485.64 2,559.49 8CM).02 83.42 70.CM) Water Gas Electricity Insurance Cleaner Maintenance PRS Gardening New Appliances Postage & stationery Security deposit refunds Misc 8.628.11 7421.07 Total Fund 1.1.22 Income over expenditure Total Fund 31.12.22 75.919.48 17.258.71 93.178.19 59589.62 16329.86 75919.48 Current Account Deposit Account Total £ 27.193.62 £ 65.984.57 £ 93.178.19 49937.51 25981.97 75919.48 Balance per bank 30.12.22 Less O/S cheque5 27193.62 27193.62
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Delnmr Morgan Centre (Registered Charity No. 234868) I report on the accounts of the Delmar Morgan Centre Ithe -ChariV) for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on the attached sheet. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The Charitvs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the atcounts. The charitfs trustees consider that an audit Is not required for this year under section 144121 if the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act} and also that an independent examination is not needed. However, the Trustees have asked me to examine the accounts as if an independent examination is needed. Accordingly. It is my re5ponsibilrty to.. examine the accounts as if section 145 of the 2011 Art applied.. to follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral directions given by the charity Commission under section 145(511bl of the 2011 Art.. and to state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. Basls of independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the 8eneral Dlrectlons given by the Charitv Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and comparison of the aCContS presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual item5 or dlsclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees coneernillg any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audlt and consequently no opinion is 8iven as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair Vie and the report is limited to those matter5 set out in the statement below. Indèpendent examlnerfs statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention- 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requires: to keep accounting records in accordance with sertion 130 of the 2011 Act- and b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and compfy with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met.. or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Alison C Worrall FCCA 7 Akehurst Close Copthorne West Sussex RH103QQ January 202/ 3