CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 October 2023 Period start date To 30 September 2024 Period end date Charity name: Carlton Colville Community Centre Charity registration number: 275367 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To advance and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for all residents of Carlton Colville by the provision, maintenance and management of a Communit Centre. The Community Centre is for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Carlton Colville, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including the use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. The Community Centre provides a valuable education and recreational resource where indoor sports and fitness activities including bowls, Zumba, yoga, pilates and Fight Klub are run, along with nostalgic music, model car racing and Slimming World groups. An over-subscribed pre-school is run 5 days a week during term-time in one of the rooms. This provision, along with the outside children's playground, youth's football pitch and toddlers football ensures the Community Centre has something to offer to enhance physical and mental well-bein across all a rou Trustees have regard to the guidance regarding public benefit when reviewing the services/activities provided. 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 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference The Community Centre is self-funding and does not make grants available. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The centre is run entirely by volunteers and all of our trustees give their time freely. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference The charity, through the trustees, has run the Community Centre for the benefit of local residents. By providing facilities for sporting and fitness groups local people can meet socially, improving both their physical and mental well-being. The provision of space for a local pre-school means local parents do not have to travel to access such a service, Young people from toddler age upwards can make use of the field and play area. The Community Centre has also provided a venue for holiday clubs and the local horticultural club during school holidays. These activities effectively offer a wide age group a means of socialisation and physical improvement. 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 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance ainst ob'ectives Para 1.41
Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Income received from rental was sufficient to cover expenditure, however the steep increase in power and water costs over the last 12 months has reduced the monthly surplus by 50 % . This is being monitored by the mana ement committee on a re ular basis. The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy is to hold sufficient funds to meet four months of operating costs plus floor renovation costs. To meet this figure the amount of reserves needs to be increased by approximately £5000, a sum which the trustees have agreed should be transferred from the current account to the reserves account. £7526 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The Community Centre's main source of income is from rental of the hall and rooms. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 The Community Centre does not have any investments Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The continuing high price of energy and the increase in water charges are the concerns going forward. Trustees are monitoring usagelcosts and have sought to expand the centre's use to increase income. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document (Tl-LlSt deed, royal Ll",,?r*-r', How is the charity constituted? (e.g Liniiicorporc?ted assnciatiori, 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 Trust deed Para 1.25 Trust Para 1.25 Appointed by trustees Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Carlton Colville Communit Centre Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address 275367 Carlton Colville Community Centre Hall Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8BT
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole year Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee Ifan Ryan Williams Clare Varela Keri Clements Secretary Rachael Arnott Elaine Rogers 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets 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 ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity, st Signature(s) £ALllb4eL Pflijof Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Carlton Colville Community Centre Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01.10.2023 30.09.2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations and grants Interest on Deposit account Hire of hall 2,048 109 32,894 2,048 109 32,894 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 35,051 35.051 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total Total receipts 35,051 35,051 A3 Payments Repairy3 and maintenance (inc grounds) 8.461 5,304 9.515 3,438 1.879 2,059 1.627 8,461 5,304 9,515 3.438 1,879 2,059 1,627 Cleaning Light and heating Warer and sewerage Insurance Refuse collection Telephone, intemet and admin costs Rates Sub total 32,283 32,283 A4 Asset and investment purchases, see table) Sub total Total payments 32,283 32,283 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 2,768 2,768 24,725 27.493 24.725 27,493 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 2410112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Bank account and petty cash 27,493 Total cash funds 27,493 (agree balanS with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details Fund to which asset belon Current value tional Detlc. ils Cost (optional) B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belon Unrestricted Details Fixtures and fittings Cost (optional) Current value tlonal 28,673 B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Laptop Unrestricted 60 Fund to which relates Amount due tional When due tional Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Print Name Date of roval re ¢'1f T4rnF&I ,'w L-J i 6¥1 ZS CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2410112025
Carlton Colville Community Centre Committee This is to confirm that the 2023-2024 Accounts were Audited by Alison Ayers Clerk to Carlton Colville Town Council Signed 24&40rf 24%a4 Date 18th December 2024 All accounts were found to be correct at time of audit.
Carlton Colville Community Centre Committee
This is to confirm that the 2023-2024 Accounts were Audited by
Alison Ayers
Clerk to Carlton Colville Town Council
Signed Alison Ayers Date 18[th] December 2024
All accounts were found to be correct at time of audit.