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2024-03-31-accounts

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months to 31st March 2024

Notes
Incoming Resources
Charitable trading income
2
Donations & Other Income
Affiliations & Membership Fees
Investment Income
3
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Purchases
Salaries
5
Contractor Building Services
Light and heat
Rates and water
Repairs
Telephone and postage
Printing and stationery
Insurance and licences
Accountancy
Consultancy
Depreciation
Sundry expenses
Bank charges
Website
Advertising
Subscriptions and donations
Cleaning
Total Resources Expended
Net incoming resources before transfers
4
Unrestricted Funds at 1st April
Unrestricted Funds at 31st March
Unrestricted
Funds
£
36,518
63,182
177
54
99,931
0
11,544
4,875
16,482
766
29,722
782
52
7,818
5,104
825
5,292
718
6
745
378
0
2,195
87,303
12,628
111,894
£124,522
Year to
31.3.24
£
36,518
63,182
177
54
99,931
0
11,544
4,875
16,482
766
29,722
782
52
7,818
5,104
825
5,292
718
6
745
378
0
2,195
87,303
12,628
111,894
£124,522
Year to
RESTRICTED FUNDS
31.3.23
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
£
40,538
3,125
81
169
43,913
0
0
0
16,271
4,363
10,256
1,113
5,982
15,723
741
631
7,084
4,118
600
2,363
375
14
635
0
212
1,640
56,397
0
15,723
-12,484
0
-15,723
124,378
19,962
35,685
£111,894
£19,962
£19,962

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2024
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Investments
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
Net Current Assets
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
Funds
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted funds - general
Total Funds
Notes
6
7
8
Year to
31.3.24
£
44,938
27,526
84,416
3
111,945
12,399
99,546
£144,484
19,962
124,522
£144,484
Year to
31.3.23
£
26,909
18,199
95,417
3
113,620
8,673
104,946
£131,855
19,962
111,894
£131,856

11/7/2024

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on …..................

For and on behalf of the Trustees

D Irving Trustee

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and follow recommendations in Statements of Recommended Practice: Accounting by Charities

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are recorded at cost or, in cases where fixed assets have been donated to Ongar and District Community Association, at valuation at time of acquisition.

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write down the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of all tangible fixed assets, with the exception of freehold land, by equal annual instalments over their expected useful lives.

Furniture and equipment 15% Reducing Balance Fixtures and fittings 15% Reducing Balance Carpets 20% Straight Line Basis Improvements to property 20% Straight Line Basis Curtains & track fixings 20% Straight Line Basis

Incoming Resources

Incoming resources from operating activities

Income from community centres and lettings is accounted for on an accruals basis

Donations and Grants

Income from donations and grants is included in incoming resources when it is receivable

Membership and Affiliation fees

Income from membership fees and affiliations is accounted for on an accruals basis

Investment Income

Investment income is recognised in the accounts when it is received

Resources Expended

Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis, exclusive of VAT

Taxation

No provision has been made for corporation tax or deferred tax as the charity is a registered charity and therefore exempt.

Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity fall into the following categories:

Unrestricted general funds

These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees

Designated funds

These are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects

Restricted Funds

These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2024

2. CHARITABLE TRADING INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Lettings
28,270
Café rental income
6,900
Café gas & water
423
Costs recharged
421
Fund-raising
345
Taxable sales
158
£36,518
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Interest Received
54
4. NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS
The net incoming resources before transfers is stated after charging:
Depreciation - owned assets
5. TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
Staff costs were as follows
Wages and Salaries (Administration)
Social Security Costs (Administration)
The average number of staff employed by the charity during the year was
Management and administration
No employee earned more than £50,000 during the year
Year to
31.3.24
£
28,270
6,900
423
421
345
158
£36,518
31.3.24
£
54
31.3.24
£
2,249
31.3.24
£
11,544
0
£11,544
1 (2023 - 2)
31.3.24
1
Year to
RESTRICTED FUNDS
31.3.23
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
£
28,988
6,055
607
515
803
3,571
£40,538
£0
£0
RESTRICTED FUNDS
31.3.23
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
£
169
31.3.23
£
2,249
31.3.23
£
16,271
0
£16,271
31.3.23
2

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2024

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
Furniture
& Fittings
& Equipment
£
£
COST
As at 1 April 2024
30,651
27,803
Additions
4,675
As at 31st March
35,326
27,803
DEPRECIATION
As at 1 April 2024
18,056
20,145
Charge for the year
4,004
-743
As at 31st March
22,060
19,401
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 31st March
£13,266
£8,402
At 31 March 2023
£12,595
£7,659
7. DEBTORS
Trade Debtors
Taxes & social security costs
Other Debtors
Prepayments and deferred income
8. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Taxes & social security costs
Other creditors
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS & AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION
Improvements
Carpets
to Premises
£
£
988
5,855
38,137
988
43,992
114
73
198
21,325
312
21,398
£676
£22,595
£874
£5,782
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
9,111
7,929
1,288
4,761
16,204
4,833
923
677
£27,526
£18,199
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
-10
-160
4,752
0
6,067
3,291
1,589
5,543
£12,399
£8,673
Curtains
0
0
0
£0
£0
Total
£
65,297
42,812
108,109
38,388
24,784
63,171
44,938
26,909

The total paid by the charity to the independent examiner and the auditors, related to the following services:

Audit
Independent Examination
31.3.24
£
0
0
0
31.3.23
£
0
0
0

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months to 31st March 2024

Notes
Incoming Resources
Charitable trading income
2
Donations & Other Income
Affiliations & Membership Fees
Investment Income
3
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Purchases
Salaries
5
Contractor Building Services
Light and heat
Rates and water
Repairs
Telephone and postage
Printing and stationery
Insurance and licences
Accountancy
Consultancy
Depreciation
Sundry expenses
Bank charges
Website
Advertising
Subscriptions and donations
Cleaning
Total Resources Expended
Net incoming resources before transfers
4
Unrestricted Funds at 1st April
Unrestricted Funds at 31st March
Unrestricted
Funds
£
36,518
63,182
177
54
99,931
0
11,544
4,875
16,482
766
29,722
782
52
7,818
5,104
825
5,292
718
6
745
378
0
2,195
87,303
12,628
111,894
£124,522
Year to
31.3.24
£
36,518
63,182
177
54
99,931
0
11,544
4,875
16,482
766
29,722
782
52
7,818
5,104
825
5,292
718
6
745
378
0
2,195
87,303
12,628
111,894
£124,522
Year to
RESTRICTED FUNDS
31.3.23
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
£
40,538
3,125
81
169
43,913
0
0
0
16,271
4,363
10,256
1,113
5,982
15,723
741
631
7,084
4,118
600
2,363
375
14
635
0
212
1,640
56,397
0
15,723
-12,484
0
-15,723
124,378
19,962
35,685
£111,894
£19,962
£19,962

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2024
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Investments
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
Net Current Assets
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
Funds
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted funds - general
Total Funds
Notes
6
7
8
Year to
31.3.24
£
44,938
27,526
84,416
3
111,945
12,399
99,546
£144,484
19,962
124,522
£144,484
Year to
31.3.23
£
26,909
18,199
95,417
3
113,620
8,673
104,946
£131,855
19,962
111,894
£131,856

11/7/2024

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on …..................

For and on behalf of the Trustees

D Irving Trustee

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and follow recommendations in Statements of Recommended Practice: Accounting by Charities

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are recorded at cost or, in cases where fixed assets have been donated to Ongar and District Community Association, at valuation at time of acquisition.

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write down the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of all tangible fixed assets, with the exception of freehold land, by equal annual instalments over their expected useful lives.

Furniture and equipment 15% Reducing Balance Fixtures and fittings 15% Reducing Balance Carpets 20% Straight Line Basis Improvements to property 20% Straight Line Basis Curtains & track fixings 20% Straight Line Basis

Incoming Resources

Incoming resources from operating activities

Income from community centres and lettings is accounted for on an accruals basis

Donations and Grants

Income from donations and grants is included in incoming resources when it is receivable

Membership and Affiliation fees

Income from membership fees and affiliations is accounted for on an accruals basis

Investment Income

Investment income is recognised in the accounts when it is received

Resources Expended

Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis, exclusive of VAT

Taxation

No provision has been made for corporation tax or deferred tax as the charity is a registered charity and therefore exempt.

Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity fall into the following categories:

Unrestricted general funds

These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees

Designated funds

These are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects

Restricted Funds

These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2024

2. CHARITABLE TRADING INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Lettings
28,270
Café rental income
6,900
Café gas & water
423
Costs recharged
421
Fund-raising
345
Taxable sales
158
£36,518
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Interest Received
54
4. NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS
The net incoming resources before transfers is stated after charging:
Depreciation - owned assets
5. TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
Staff costs were as follows
Wages and Salaries (Administration)
Social Security Costs (Administration)
The average number of staff employed by the charity during the year was
Management and administration
No employee earned more than £50,000 during the year
Year to
31.3.24
£
28,270
6,900
423
421
345
158
£36,518
31.3.24
£
54
31.3.24
£
2,249
31.3.24
£
11,544
0
£11,544
1 (2023 - 2)
31.3.24
1
Year to
RESTRICTED FUNDS
31.3.23
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
£
28,988
6,055
607
515
803
3,571
£40,538
£0
£0
RESTRICTED FUNDS
31.3.23
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
£
169
31.3.23
£
2,249
31.3.23
£
16,271
0
£16,271
31.3.23
2

Docusign Envelope ID: A85DC3F9-EA42-40B4-BBAA-643156A1C7E8

ONGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2024

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
Furniture
& Fittings
& Equipment
£
£
COST
As at 1 April 2024
30,651
27,803
Additions
4,675
As at 31st March
35,326
27,803
DEPRECIATION
As at 1 April 2024
18,056
20,145
Charge for the year
4,004
-743
As at 31st March
22,060
19,401
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 31st March
£13,266
£8,402
At 31 March 2023
£12,595
£7,659
7. DEBTORS
Trade Debtors
Taxes & social security costs
Other Debtors
Prepayments and deferred income
8. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Taxes & social security costs
Other creditors
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS & AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION
Improvements
Carpets
to Premises
£
£
988
5,855
38,137
988
43,992
114
73
198
21,325
312
21,398
£676
£22,595
£874
£5,782
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
9,111
7,929
1,288
4,761
16,204
4,833
923
677
£27,526
£18,199
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
-10
-160
4,752
0
6,067
3,291
1,589
5,543
£12,399
£8,673
Curtains
0
0
0
£0
£0
Total
£
65,297
42,812
108,109
38,388
24,784
63,171
44,938
26,909

The total paid by the charity to the independent examiner and the auditors, related to the following services:

Audit
Independent Examination
31.3.24
£
0
0
0
31.3.23
£
0
0
0

Ongar and District Community Association Independent Examiners Report

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Ongar and District Community Association

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Ongar and District Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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 section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

ROWLEY ASSOCIATIES LIMITED

40 High Street Swanley Kent BR8 8BQ 6 November 2024

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