The Pinner Association
(Registered Charity number 262349)
Annual Report for 2020
The Pinner Association Executive Committee met eight times during 2020, the February and March meetings being in person and the July to December meetings (inclusive) being virtual online meetings, due to the constraints of the Covid-19 restrictions in place over those months.
Our 2020 AGM had been due to be held on 22[nd] April 2020 but due to the Covid-19 lockdown at that time the meeting was perforce postponed and subsequently cancelled. At their first virtual committee meeting on 7[th] July 2020 the Pinner Association Executive Committee (comprising the Trustees of The Pinner Association Registered Charity) unanimously approved the following motion:
Minute 2007 – 5 (part):
5. Secretary’s Report
A written report was tabled and attached to these minutes. The following items required a decision at the meeting:
Postponement of the 2020 Pinner Association Annual General Meeting (PA AGM): The motion that the Pinner Association Trustees formally agreed to postpone the 2020 AGM until such time as Government guidance would allow such a meeting to take place, proposed by the Honorary Secretary and seconded by the Acting-Chair, was carried unanimously.
In planning the activities of The Pinner Association for the year the Executive Committee kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our Executive Committee (Trustee’s) meetings.
All the Executive Committee Officers and Trustees, together with many of the general membership who undertake regular duties of behalf of the Pinner Association, are unpaid volunteers, who freely give of their time, facilities and expertise to maintain and enhance the amenity of the local community.
At their first virtual committee meeting on 7th July 2020 the Pinner Association Executive Committee (comprising the Trustees of The Pinner Association Registered Charity) unanimously approved the following motion:
Minute 2007 – 3:
3. Creation of Acting-Chair
Christine Wallace had resigned as Chairman at the end of her term of office on 22[nd] April 2020 (the date of the postponed Pinner Association AGM) in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Pinner Association Constitution. Julie thanked Christine for her leadership of the Pinner Association Committee over the past three years during changing times and wished her enjoyment after leaving this role. Christine was to remain as a Committee member, with responsibilities in Planning and Environment.
An Officer’s Decision had been taken in April to ask Julie Waller (the Vice-Chairman) to become Acting-Chair until such time as an AGM and Officer and Committee elections could be held (until such time as when the Government restrictions due to the Covid-19 were relaxed to allow a public meeting to take place), subject to this being ratified by the Pinner Association Committee when a meeting could be held.
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Robin Youle formally nominated Julie Waller as Acting-Chair and this motion was seconded by Shirley Clark and passed by the Committee unanimously.
This report is based upon the “View from the Chair” reports published in the March 2020, July 2020 and November 2020 issues of our magazine “The Villager” (numbers 246, 247 and 248) which is distributed to all Pinner Association members and more generally in the Pinner area.
The March 2020 “View from the Chair” report was written by Christine Wallace, Chairman of The Pinner Association from April 2097 to April 2020, and the July and November 2020 “View from the Chair” reports were written by Julie Waller, Acting Chairman from April 2020.
View from the Chair – March 2020
(Note – this “View from the Chair” Report was written in February 2020 before the implementation of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions and consequent cancellation of the 2020 The Pinner Association AGM.)
The 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Pinner Association is scheduled for 8pm Wednesday 22[nd] April at the Village Hall. It is an opportunity to meet other members and guests and to help the process of election of officers and committee. Chonde Nkowani, project manager for Harrow FoodBank, will be the guest speaker. The Pinner Association has made a second £1000 contribution to aid the FoodBank, this time on the suggestion of Julie Waller, 2019 vicechairman. When Julie and I took the cheque to the warehouse in Rosslyn Crescent, Harrow we found Chonde’s description of the work of the FoodBank impressive. We hope you do too.
David Simmonds, the local Member of Parliament newly elected last October, will attend the AGM to get to know more about Pinner. His first Pinner appointment to meet residents was at Daisy’s café in Memorial Park and several members of the Pinner Association committee took the opportunity to ask questions. It was Friday 31[st] January. Yes, that day. A pivotal point in history whatever your view may be.
Winding back through New Year and Christmas to November, two events have benefitted from increased involvement from the Pinner Association. The 22[nd] Pinner Pantomime Evening had a different theme in recognition of sponsorship from Pan MacMillan, the publishers of Elton John’s autobiography Me Elton . The Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Nitin Parekh, in full ceremonial finery, gown, hat, gloves and chain with badge of office, led the Countdown, plunged the handle and the Christmas trees and new street lights burst into colour – red, green, blue and salmon with twinkling white, twining up the lampposts in Bridge Street. The icicle lights on the gables in Pinner High Street were a little more reluctant to shine initially but were soon sorted. The new decorative festive lights on the lampposts stay in position so there may be other occasions to turn them on and light up Pinner. After singing, dancing and music from school groups, Pinner Panto Evening went out with a bang as everyone flocked to the park for an excellent firework display in tribute to Rocketman!
Remembrance Day proved once again to be a significant event held in the community setting around the War Memorial at the top of the High Street, well attended by all age groups on a clear bright Sunday morning. It is a very moving ceremony starting, as always, with the parade up the High Street, the guard of honour at the Memorial, the two minute silence, the trumpeter playing The Last Post then the laying of wreaths, the National Anthem and a final prayer. Caroline Ennis was the lead organiser, acting for the Pinner Association in conjunction with the United Services Club with support from the Metropolitan Police, the Pinner Safer Neighbourhood team and local
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religious groups. This important service is open to all. Help with this year’s ceremony would be much welcomed.
There is action on the building site of Waxwell Lane former Car Park where twenty new homes are being developed by Harrow Council. Despite consultation meetings between the Pinner Association and the contractors AMCM, the residents have been disturbed by large vehicles using the length of Waxwell Lane. The vehicle route agreed as a condition of approval of the planning application is from the north end of Elm Park Road/Bridge Street, left into Waxwell Lane, then right into the site. Traffic and residents were disrupted on 22[nd] January when a subcontractor with an 81 tonne low loader delivered a piling rig via the full length of the Waxwell Lane Conservation Area which has a weight limit of 7.5 tonnes and then blocked the road while waiting to turn into the site. There were apologies all round from the Council’s project manager and also the Council’s Network Management leader whose team had approved the rogue route followed by those familiar words that they will “ensure that this does not happen again”.
Another development just commencing is at Pinner Green where four detached houses on the Uxbridge Road are to give way to a block of 26 flats. The prominent Wellingtonia tree on the road frontage has already been felled. Your Association made strong objections to this development when the application was considered, but we failed to have the plans made more sympathetic in terms of landscaping and retaining the landmark tree.
Residents in some parts of Pinner South are now having the inconvenience of the roadworks in their streets for the installation of high capacity electric cabling for the HS2 project. Members of the Pinner Association Committee attended the public drop-in meetings held by HS2 to inform the residents about what the work would entail and how lack of vehicle access to properties would be minimised. We would be interested to hear from our affected members whether the assurances given by HS2 at these meetings are being upheld in practice.
In common with many concerned local residents, we have submitted our objections to the planning application to relocate the telecom mast in Marsh Road to a site in the middle of the pavement at the bottom of West End Avenue. The new 15 metre high mast and the six associated large equipment boxes would be highly visible to anyone approaching along Marsh Road from the central Pinner direction, and from all those approaching down West End Avenue. Due to the excessive height of the proposed mast it would tower above the surrounding buildings and be completely out of scale in this location, and be visible, and therefore intrusive, over a wide area. The impact would be far from minimal and entirely detrimental. We hope that Harrow Council Planning Officers will again refuse this application, as they did previously for a previous very similar application.
More good news now. A Friends of Montesole Park group has been formed which will work with the Council to ensure that the park is well maintained, clean, safe and welcoming. A five year plan for the park is being devised and the Friends intend to organise events and activities in the park.
Readers may have spotted notices which appeared on the aviary in the Memorial Park, which is the responsibility of the Council, saying ‘Free the birds’. Whatever you think about caged birds, I am afraid that were these to be freed, they would not last any time at all but would almost certainly be preyed on by other birds and would not be able to stand the cold weather.
Now an appeal for help. Sheila Morgan, one of our Area Leaders, is standing down after sixteen years in the role. We are grateful to Sheila for her support over the years. But her departure means that we are looking for a replacement. If anyone feels able to take on the role, please do get in touch with our membership secretary, Jill Cock.
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So, “progress” continues in Pinner, some good and some not so good. Whatever is being proposed, be assured your Association will continue to examine the schemes and plans and take action to oppose what would not be to the advantage of many Pinner residents and businesses. However, to continue to do this work we need more Committee members and if you feel you could help us in any way please contact us at information@pinnerassociation.co.uk as soon as possible to discuss standing for Committee membership at our AGM in April.
Christine Wallace, Chairman, The Pinner Association.
View from the (Acting) Chair – July 2020
Back in April, I thought that we would have successfully held our AGM and by now and, if the members agreed, I would have become the new Chairman of The Pinner Association. Unfortunately the pandemic happened and while, like a lot of people, I felt that the whole thing was surreal and that, perhaps, we would all wake up from a bad dream, sadly this wasn’t to be.
The result was that we couldn’t hold our AGM but Christine Wallace who has been Chairman for the past three years nevertheless stepped down having effectively completed her term of office. The officers of the Association therefore asked me as the current Vice-Chairman if I would take over as Acting-Chairman until such times as we can safely hold a vote at our AGM.
Thank you, Christine
We would like to thank Christine for her stewardship of The Pinner Association, a task she has undertaken with a great sense of responsibility ensuring that the committee continued to do its best to maintain and enhance the amenities of Pinner. As Chairman of the Association she has taken a particular interest in planning matters and the upkeep of parks, open spaces and allotments. Christine is to continue to cover "Planning" and "Environment" for the Association as a Committee member. She will also continue to be our representative on Harrow Council's Conservation Areas Advisory Committee .
A bit about me
I’ve lived in Pinner since 1996 when I moved down from Peterborough to join my husband who has lived here since 1984. Some of you might know me from the Cranbourne Drive allotments - I have the second one as you go through the gate. The allotment has been my daily exercise and sanctuary over the lockdown. I’ve also helped the Pinner Rotary Club with St George’s celebrations and volunteered on Pinner Panto Evening – you could find me doing zebra crossing duty - and more recently I have organised the Pinner Association’s annual Band Concerts.
I became involved with The Pinner Association when the then Chairman asked me if I was a member to which I reply yes but I don’t know what they do. A year later I made it to my first committee meeting. It took me a while to work out where my skills could be usefully deployed. I’m an ex-computer developer, aka geek! So looking after the website, Facebook page and Twitter seemed a natural match. As a comparative youngster, I’m always looking for people of any age to join the Committee.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Having finished our seventh week of lockdown, the Prime Minister changed the guidance from ‘Stay at Home’ to ‘Stay Alert’ and, at the time of writing, we are slowly adjusting to the current new norm.
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When lockdown was announced, the Association’s Committee considered what the Pinner Association could do to help residents. Looking at the ages of the Association’s Committee we decided that it wasn’t sensible to try to be hands on, but Committee member Ed Badke suggested that we collate on the website information about our local businesses – who was doing what. It seemed a sensible solution as providing information in this way is something that we have historically done (such as during the remedial works at Pinner Wood School).
To obtain information took a great many phone calls as we quickly discovered that not all businesses had updated their opening hours and whether they could deliver on their websites.. This information has received a lot of interest and we hope that it has helped Pinner residents during these difficult days.
Harrow Council under pressure to close the parks around the Borough asked the Association if members could check that users were observing social distancing etc in the Pinner parks. We had no qualms about taking this on as we were in no doubt that Pinner residents were very lawabiding. As expected, we were able to assure the Council that the vast majority of people were behaving appropriately, giving the Council the necessary information to keep the parks open.
Unfortunately we have made the tough decision to cancel this year’s Band Concerts as at the time of booking them Harrow Council banned all events on public land for the foreseeable future. As we had no idea – and still do not have – when large public gatherings would again be permitted, we felt we had no option. Don’t worry, like Pinner Fair, this is a one off occurrence. I hope normal service will resume next year and we can again enjoy music wafting across the park.
There is usually a silver lining in any disaster and the positives that have come out of this bad situation are that you can hear a lot more birds singing, pollution is down and, as someone commented to me as I snaked my way down West End Lane, people are friendlier. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve spoken to people across the road. Let’s hope the good things prevail. Possibly it also means that Pinner Memorial Park keeps its Green Flag status!
Waxwell Lane Car Park
At the time of writing work has started again on the site after being temporarily shut down after some of the local residents raised concerns about the lack of social distancing on the site. There are quite a few vulnerable people living close to the development who were worried about their health as some of the contractors were using public transport to get to the site and visiting the local shops during their lunch time. Also some people nearby weren’t happy because they couldn’t work but the construction continued.
The contractor, AMCM, now Claritas, worked out a strategy for ensuring social distancing. The key points are:
All workers must travel to the site using their own cars Site operatives are actively encouraged no to leave the site There will be no staff working across multiple projects
Planning
Whilst we have been unable to hold our AGM or Committee meetings, the members involved in keeping an eye on planning applications have been kept busy. Objections have been written opposing several applications, not all successfully. In particular we objected to 1 Love Lane (Caffe Nero promises): Redevelopment to provide a three storey building with accommodation in roof to provide coffee shop on ground floor and nine flats on upper floors. Whilst not opposed to this rather “tired” building being replaced with a well-designed and proportionate new structure, we objected to this application on the grounds poor pedestrian access and the small size of the proposed flats. Unfortunately the application was granted consent by Harrow
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Council’s Planning Committee - by a margin of one vote. The Association has recently had rather more success with objections to a telecom mast and plans to turn single dwellings into houses of multiple occupancy.
In addition to examining planning applications we have been keeping up to date on the proposals in the Mayor of London’s “New London Plan” (NLP), and have responded via our umbrella organisation, the London Forum of Civic and Amenity Societies. We were relieved that last year that the report of the “Examination in Public” by the Planning Inspectorate removed a major concern that the “green and leafy” suburbs would be built up at urban densities. Unfortunately, this March, in his response to the proposed final version of the NLP, the Secretary of State required some fundamental alterations to the policy before he would approve publication. Whilst some of these seem to be reasonable in achieving general conformity with National Planning Policy Framework, a few of them could cause serious harm in London and lead to unsustainable development. The problem is that the National Planning Policy Framework does not recognise that one size does not fit all places – the London Plan and Local Plans need to reflect local circumstances. Our planning team will continue to monitor the situation.
Take care & stay safe.
Julie Waller, Acting-Chair, The Pinner Association.
View from the (Acting) Chair – November 2020
Policing
Well, I thought that I would start with some good news as it’s quite a rarity these days. PSCO Lee O’Brien has been nominated for a Harrow Hero’s award. He was nominated for making the community in Pinner feel safe – speaking to residents, listening to their concerns and giving appropriate advice when there is a crime in the area. How lucky we are to have PCSO Lee and we extend our congratulations to him.
Still on the policing front; our local constabulary stopped two unlicensed music events being held in Pinner Memorial Park. Thank you.
It was also with great sadness that we heard about a fatal stabbing at Montesole Playing fields. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this sad time.
Committee News
At last, your committee has been bought into the 21st century by holding Zoom committee meetings. As Chair it takes a bit of getting used to, ensuring that everyone gets a chance to have their say. The format has been changed so that we cover everything at a quicker pace.
Membership Working Group - One innovation is the creation of a membership working group. We will be looking at the following areas:-
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How to increase membership
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How to increase the diversity of our members so that we fully represent all people of Pinner
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How to attract new committee members
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How to attract volunteers to
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Deliver the Villager Magazine and collect subs
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Help at Band Concerts (hopefully next year)
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What we should be doing
This will take time and if you have any ideas feel free to contact me or email me on chairman@pinnerassociation.co.uk
Bridge Street Gardens Notice Board - The eagle-eyed ones of you may have noticed that this has not been kept up to date for over a year. Unfortunately the keys went missing and were not easily replace. The notice board is managed by Pinner Business Club who has kindly let us have some space on it to keep you informed.
AGM - As yet we still don’t know when we will be holding our belated AGM but the committee have ratified me as Acting-Chair. I would also like to thank the committee for continuing in their posts.
(Non-)Events
Like a lot of things, in August music on Sunday afternoons was sadly lacking from Pinner Memorial Park. We hope that we will return next year.
The Rotary Club of Pinner also took the hard decision to cancel their annual Village Show; let’s hope it will return next year
The Remembrance Sunday Service has unfortunately fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. Having taken on board advice from the Government and the Royal British Legion, unfortunately it will not be held this year. My thanks go to Caroline Ennis and Geoff Wheal who had already started the planning process before we were bought up to date on national policy. Having said that, we will be placing a wreath at the war memorial and enquiries are underway to see if The Mayor of Harrow will as usual, lay a wreath in The Peace Gardens.
Although Pinner Panto has been cancelled due to the pandemic, they are hoping that it will return next year bigger and better. We, the Pinner Association, are hoping to install the Christmas lights and trees and have a “low key” switch on - nothing fancy and definitely no large gathering.
Pinner Memorial Park
The warm weather coupled with the lockdown certainly put a strain on all of the parks within Harrow. Never before have the parks been so visited and an unfortunate by-product is the amount of rubbish left. It is a testament to Harrow’s Green Team who, in extremely difficult circumstances and with reduced manpower (due to some of the team self-isolating), put on additional bin collections. Thank you.
Litter nevertheless remained a problem and, in July, I contacted the Interim Head of Communications at Harrow Council suggesting that they ran a hard hitting campaign about litter in all of the parks using their weekly email newsletter. (Do you remember their campaign?)
In conjunction with The Heath Robinson Museum we also ran a campaign about taking your litter home from the PMP. This included posters at key entrances to the park and speaking to local takeaway businesses whose packaging was being left on the grass, most of whom were very happy to display a poster. [ And Julie herself spent an afternoon litter-picking in the park for which she deserves a medal! Ed ]
One local resident got fed up waiting for the Council to do something and one morning Pinner Memorial Park bins gained a new poster. I have been informed that all this did improve the litter issue in the park if only a little.
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A post on our Facebook page about the new poster got the most reaction this year of all of our posts. What was interesting was that cross spectrum of views which ranged from those that thought if the bins were full people should take their litter home to those that thought the Council should have the bins emptied every day as that’s what they paid their Council tax for.
Waxwell Lane Car Park Development
Work is trundling on at a much reduced pace due to COVID-19. Goods vehicles for the site are still occasionally accessing the site from the Uxbridge Road end and not Bridge Street. When I spoke to their project manager asking him how things were going, he called it the site the “curse of Waxwell Lane”!
Website
I must apologise as I have been unable to keep the website etc. up to date with all the changes happening to our local businesses. (A family emergency and a chance to have a UK based holiday diverted me).
Take care & stay safe
Julie Waller, Acting-Chair, The Pinner Association.
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Registered Charity No 262349 The Pinner Association Report and Accounts 31 December 2020
The Pinner Association Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 Contents Page Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes lo the accounts 4106
The Pinner Association Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Pinner Association I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the The Pinner Association Ilhe Charilyl for the year ended 31 December 2020. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparakn'on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'lhe Acl'l I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seotion 1451Sllbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Acl., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and lair view which is not a matter considered as part ol an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Anthony Fineberg 44 Moss Lane Pinner Middlesex HA5 3AX Dated.. March 2021
The Pinner Association Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2020 2020 Total Funds 2020 Total Funds 2019 Notes In¢ome from.. Subscriptions and donations Gift Aid Advertising in The Villager Donation for High Slfftel Christmas Lights Interest on cash and investments 11,994 2.607 9,200 11,994 2.607 9.200 5,000 506 12,787 2,393 11.811 9,429 455 5,000 83 423 Total 24,224 5.083 29,307 36,875 Expenditure on: Membership recruitment & renewal Production of The Villager Donations and subscriptions Band Concerts in Pinner Memorial Park Pinner parks and gardens upkeep Christmas trees and lighting Management and Adminislralion 679 12.940 1,318 679 12.940 1,318 1,700 12.763 2,403 1.409 2.566 7.087 1,326 2.543 2.249 1.106 2.543 5,044 1.106 2,795 Total 20,835 2,795 23.630 29,254 Net incomel{expenditurel 3.389 2.288 5.677 7,621 Transfers beeen funds Net movement Sn funds 3.389 2,288 5,677 7.621 Reconciliation of funds Totsl funds brought forward 48,262 7.634 55,896 48,275 Totsl funds carried forward 51,651 9,922 61,573 55.896 The notes on pages 4 to 6 form an integral part of these accounts.
The Pinner Association Balance sheet as at 310ecember 2020 2020 2019 Notes The assets and118bilities of the charity.. Current assets Debtors" accrued income Cash al bank and in hand 2,376 63,165 65.541 2.393 57,524 59,917 Total Curnt assets Liabilities Creditors". amounts falling due within one year 13,9681 14.0211 Net current assets 61.573 55,896 Total as$ets less current liabilities 61,573 55,896 Net as$ets 61,573 55.896 The funds of the charity.. Reslricled Income funds 9,922 7,634 Unreslricled funds 51,651 48,262 Total Charity Funds 61,573 55,896 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. Julie Waller IAeting Chalrl Trustee Timothy Owen FCMA FCT (Hon. Treasurer) Trustee Approved by the Board of Tmstees on 2 March 2021 The notes on pages 4 to 6 form an integral part of these accounts
The Pinner Association Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 Accounting Policies Basis of preparation of the accounts The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and with the Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102. September 20151. as modified by the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charilies preparing their aecounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20151 issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies sel out on pages 5 and 6. The accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. and include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustees. Report, all of which are continuing. Insofar as the Stslemenl of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting applicable lo charities prep8ring their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 lelleclive 1 January 20151 issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales requires compliance with specifi¢ Financial Reporting Standards other than FRS102 then the specific Financial Reporting Standards have been followed where their requirements differ from those of FRS102. The charity has taken advantsge of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement lo produce a ash flow statement. The particular accounting F)olicies adopted are sel out below. Accounting conventions The financial slalements are prepared on a going conrn basis under the historical cost convention. Income Income is accounted for on an aeeruals basis. Expenditure Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Recognition of liabilities Liabilities are reeognised on an accruals basis in accordance with normal accounting principles. Taxatlon As a registered charity, the organisalion is exempt from income and corporation lax to the extent that its income and gains are applicable to charitable purposes only Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The Pinner Association Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 Accounting Policies {continuedl Funds structure policy The charity maintains a general unrestricted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the discretion of the Iruslees in furtherance of the objects of the Charity. Such funds may be held in order to finance both working capital and capital investment. Reslricled funds have been provided lo the chanty for particular purF)oses, and it is the policy of the board of Iruslees to carefully monitor the application of those funds in accordance with the reslriclions placed upon them. There is no formal policy of transfer beeen funds or on the allocation lo designated funds, other than that described above. Any other proposed transfer between funds would be considered on its merits Winding up or dissolution of the charity If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities. the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred lo some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity. Trustees, remuneration and expenses, and related parties Neither the Iruslees nor any persons connected with them have received any remuneration or expenses, and there were no Irasaelions with related parties, either in the current or prior years. Donations and Subscriptions 2020 2019 Donation to the Harrow Food Bank Donation lo the West House & Heath Robinson Museum Trust Donation to Pinner Cricket Club Small donations and subscription5 Inol exceeding £500 each) 1,000 1,000 1.000 250 153 2,403 318 1.318 Credttors- amounts falling due within one year 2020 2019 Trade creditors Accrued expenses 3,276 692 3,968 3,473 548 4.021
The Pinner Association Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 Particulars of individual funds and analysis of assets and liabilities representing funds Unrestricted Fund$ Restricted Income Funds Total Funds At 31 December 2020 Current Assets Current Liabilities 55,619 13,9681 51,651 9,922 65.541 13.968 61,573 9,922 At 31 December 2019 Current Assets Current Liabilities 52,283 14,0211 48,262 7,634 59,917 4.021 55,896 7,634 Unreslricled funds comprise those funds generated through the Association's various 8Ctivilies which the trustees are free lo use In accordance with the Association's objects. The Restricted Income Funds are.. 1. the High Street Fund1£1,091," 2019". £1,083) which was given for maintenance and improvement work in Pinner High Slreel., and 2. the Christmas Lights Fund1£8,831", 2019". £6,551) which was given for costs incurred in the inslallalion and removal of decorative lighting In Pinner.
Registered Charity No 262349 The Pinner Association Report and Accounts 31 December 2020
The Pinner Association Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 Contents Page Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes lo the accounts 4106
The Pinner Association Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Pinner Association I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the The Pinner Association Ilhe Charilyl for the year ended 31 December 2020. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparakn'on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'lhe Acl'l I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seotion 1451Sllbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Acl., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and lair view which is not a matter considered as part ol an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Anthony Fineberg 44 Moss Lane Pinner Middlesex HA5 3AX Dated.. March 2021
The Pinner Association Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2020 2020 Total Funds 2020 Total Funds 2019 Notes In¢ome from.. Subscriptions and donations Gift Aid Advertising in The Villager Donation for High Slfftel Christmas Lights Interest on cash and investments 11,994 2.607 9,200 11,994 2.607 9.200 5,000 506 12,787 2,393 11.811 9,429 455 5,000 83 423 Total 24,224 5.083 29,307 36,875 Expenditure on: Membership recruitment & renewal Production of The Villager Donations and subscriptions Band Concerts in Pinner Memorial Park Pinner parks and gardens upkeep Christmas trees and lighting Management and Adminislralion 679 12.940 1,318 679 12.940 1,318 1,700 12.763 2,403 1.409 2.566 7.087 1,326 2.543 2.249 1.106 2.543 5,044 1.106 2,795 Total 20,835 2,795 23.630 29,254 Net incomel{expenditurel 3.389 2.288 5.677 7,621 Transfers beeen funds Net movement Sn funds 3.389 2,288 5,677 7.621 Reconciliation of funds Totsl funds brought forward 48,262 7.634 55,896 48,275 Totsl funds carried forward 51,651 9,922 61,573 55.896 The notes on pages 4 to 6 form an integral part of these accounts.
The Pinner Association Balance sheet as at 310ecember 2020 2020 2019 Notes The assets and118bilities of the charity.. Current assets Debtors" accrued income Cash al bank and in hand 2,376 63,165 65.541 2.393 57,524 59,917 Total Curnt assets Liabilities Creditors". amounts falling due within one year 13,9681 14.0211 Net current assets 61.573 55,896 Total as$ets less current liabilities 61,573 55,896 Net as$ets 61,573 55.896 The funds of the charity.. Reslricled Income funds 9,922 7,634 Unreslricled funds 51,651 48,262 Total Charity Funds 61,573 55,896 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. Julie Waller IAeting Chalrl Trustee Timothy Owen FCMA FCT (Hon. Treasurer) Trustee Approved by the Board of Tmstees on 2 March 2021 The notes on pages 4 to 6 form an integral part of these accounts
The Pinner Association Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 Accounting Policies Basis of preparation of the accounts The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and with the Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102. September 20151. as modified by the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charilies preparing their aecounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20151 issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies sel out on pages 5 and 6. The accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. and include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustees. Report, all of which are continuing. Insofar as the Stslemenl of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting applicable lo charities prep8ring their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 lelleclive 1 January 20151 issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales requires compliance with specifi¢ Financial Reporting Standards other than FRS102 then the specific Financial Reporting Standards have been followed where their requirements differ from those of FRS102. The charity has taken advantsge of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement lo produce a ash flow statement. The particular accounting F)olicies adopted are sel out below. Accounting conventions The financial slalements are prepared on a going conrn basis under the historical cost convention. Income Income is accounted for on an aeeruals basis. Expenditure Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Recognition of liabilities Liabilities are reeognised on an accruals basis in accordance with normal accounting principles. Taxatlon As a registered charity, the organisalion is exempt from income and corporation lax to the extent that its income and gains are applicable to charitable purposes only Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The Pinner Association Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 Accounting Policies {continuedl Funds structure policy The charity maintains a general unrestricted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the discretion of the Iruslees in furtherance of the objects of the Charity. Such funds may be held in order to finance both working capital and capital investment. Reslricled funds have been provided lo the chanty for particular purF)oses, and it is the policy of the board of Iruslees to carefully monitor the application of those funds in accordance with the reslriclions placed upon them. There is no formal policy of transfer beeen funds or on the allocation lo designated funds, other than that described above. Any other proposed transfer between funds would be considered on its merits Winding up or dissolution of the charity If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities. the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred lo some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity. Trustees, remuneration and expenses, and related parties Neither the Iruslees nor any persons connected with them have received any remuneration or expenses, and there were no Irasaelions with related parties, either in the current or prior years. Donations and Subscriptions 2020 2019 Donation to the Harrow Food Bank Donation lo the West House & Heath Robinson Museum Trust Donation to Pinner Cricket Club Small donations and subscription5 Inol exceeding £500 each) 1,000 1,000 1.000 250 153 2,403 318 1.318 Credttors- amounts falling due within one year 2020 2019 Trade creditors Accrued expenses 3,276 692 3,968 3,473 548 4.021
The Pinner Association Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 Particulars of individual funds and analysis of assets and liabilities representing funds Unrestricted Fund$ Restricted Income Funds Total Funds At 31 December 2020 Current Assets Current Liabilities 55,619 13,9681 51,651 9,922 65.541 13.968 61,573 9,922 At 31 December 2019 Current Assets Current Liabilities 52,283 14,0211 48,262 7,634 59,917 4.021 55,896 7,634 Unreslricled funds comprise those funds generated through the Association's various 8Ctivilies which the trustees are free lo use In accordance with the Association's objects. The Restricted Income Funds are.. 1. the High Street Fund1£1,091," 2019". £1,083) which was given for maintenance and improvement work in Pinner High Slreel., and 2. the Christmas Lights Fund1£8,831", 2019". £6,551) which was given for costs incurred in the inslallalion and removal of decorative lighting In Pinner.