Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 1, 2023 Period start date To March 31, 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Chorleywood Community Arts Centre
Charity registration number: 264413
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Charity shall be to educate the public of all ages in the Arts and Sciences. |
| 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 |
Regular art & pottery sessions and occasional workshops. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission and it is available on our public website. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Centre is entirely run by volunteers, who deal with all administrations as well as building maintenance as well as practical help with firing pottery |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | Expanded membership by running a new art group, many workshops as well as 11 pottery groups and 6 art groups which all meet weekly. Keeping fees low allows more participation. We also concentrate on the wellbeing of our members through forums and social gatherings throughout the year. We are proud of the positive testimony that we receive from members. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have increased democracy through the introduction of forums. Our objective of not increasing the fees was met. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We don’t fundraise. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity is in a healthy position financially |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves held for building repairs and improvements |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £86093 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Members pay annual subscriptions and session fees. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | No major risks identified |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Membership charity |
| 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 | Officers are elected at AGM and volunteers sought to be Trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Job description and constitution given in writing and discussed. Recent introduction of Safeguarding, Equality and Disability and Expenses policies |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Trustees committee and members forums |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Chorleywood Community Arts Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 264413 |
| Charity’s principal address Chorleywood Community Arts Centre, Colleyland, Chorleywood Herts WD3 5LL |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Monica Harrison | Chair | Members of CCAC | |
| Morg Watkins | Treasurer | Members of CCAC | ||
| Lesley McHale | Secretary | Members of CCAC | ||
| Caroline Jennings | ||||
| Sophie Finn | ||||
| Sonbol Perfitt | ||||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Dates acted if not for whole year
Trustee name
As above
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Monica Harrison Full name(s) Monica Harrison Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 08/01/2025
| Chorleywood Community Arts Centre Charity Number 264413 | Chorleywood Community Arts Centre Charity Number 264413 | Chorleywood Community Arts Centre Charity Number 264413 |
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| Accounts for year ending March 31 2024 | ||
| MONEY IN | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| Annual Subscriptions | 3463.00 | 3470.00 |
| Session fees | 19599.43 | 22150.57 |
| Hall hire | 784.00 | 1632.50 |
| Donations | 40.00 | 3910.33 |
| Workshops/ sales/exhibitions | 3239.18 | 2896.50 |
| Interest from Virgin account | 225.27 | 171.97 |
| Utility credit | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Clay | 1564.93 | 1995.61 |
| Total | 28915.81 | 36227.48 |
| MONEY OUT | ||
| Housekeeping Supplies | 65.91 | 312.43 |
| Maintenance incl redecoration | 6956.92 | 3056.04 |
| Refurbishments | 6669.76 | 1010.00 |
| Cleaning | 3486.83 | 3035.86 |
| Pottery expenses (include clay until 22-23) | 1391.30 | 2974.22 |
| Clay from 22-23 (not previously separated) | 2329.80 | 1702.94 |
| Life Drawing models | 881.00 | 1095.00 |
| Water/drainage | 195.40 | 499.84 |
| Gas | 1761.16 | 2177.96 |
| Electricity | 3177.67 | 5291.65 |
| garden | 348.00 | 281.00 |
| Ofce | 6.85 | 7.99 |
| Publicity/website/wif | 919.20 | 1044.00 |
| Workshops/ sales/exhibitions | 2140.04 | 2070.96 |
| Rates | 199.68 | 75.52 |
| Insurance | 952.40 | 976.98 |
| Miscellaneous | 76.65 | 710.64 |
| TOTAL | 31558.57 | 26323.03 |
| Surplus/Defcit | -2642.76 | 9904.45 |
| Bank March 31 | ||
| NatWest | 10578.67 | 20311.15 |
| Virgin | 85922.49 | 86093.86 |
| Property | CCAC owns the building | |
| Debt | CCAC has no debt |
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