PATCHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Reglstered Charity No. 275529 ANNUAL TRUSTEES REOPRT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 The Patcham Community Association is a registered charity based at Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BNI 8TA. It is currently administered by a Management Committee comprising of Sally Booth (chair), Helen Burrows (Treasurer), Linda McRae (Secretary), Peter Langston, Alison Herga, Tim Dennis, Crystal Weston, Keith Carter, Hugh Woodhouse, Rob Brand and Paul Myszor all elected at the 2025 AGM. The primary function of the Association is the running of Patcharn Community Centre. The Community Centre consists of a large ground floor area dividable into 2 rooms by an acoustic screen and a similar sized 1st floor dividable into 3 rooms by 2 acoustic screens. Each floor has a kitchen and toilets with a lift to the I floor. There is a disabled toilet on the ground floor. There are also 5 large storerooms. The Association manages day to day running of the Centre, organises activities and hires out rooms to affillated societies. local organlsatlons and individual hlrers for partbes, classes etc. Our website atchamcomunit .co.uk 8ives further details. The Centre is well used with activities such as table tennis, film night, and the Patcham Bridge Club all attracting high numbers. The number of activities and hirers have increased over the year as people have become more aware of what's on at the Centre. The Committee administers the Patcham Communlty Fund which awards grants of up to £1,000 to local clubs, societies, schools etc. to further their actlvities. During 202512026 grants totalling £1,750 were awarded. During the year our income exceeded expenditure exceeded by £6,341. This was mainly due to an increase in room hire and bank interest. Our cash position remains strong. The trustees aim to maintain reserrfes of at least one year's expenditure. 5t
TEMENT F114ANC R THE YEAA ENDED 31 RCH ISTERED C 29 202 Bfkl Clu PCA ci Toial mbership SuLwcrfplu & Club Regl8tration Fe88 Room Hire Mvmeni in Deblors RoDrn Hlfe DOW)ts IntÉfe5t 1.871.( 1.a71_OJ 31.793.01 1.835.00 31.m.01 1,835.ty) 27,851.26 27.831.26 32,875fyJ 32.67S.fy) o. 0.00 3.IW.81 30.054. 30,054.90 3.1W.81 1.534.97 1000 e85 00 1,534.97 10.Lh) 88s.rK) Slor8ge Key D8Fo$5ts Fllm NvJht cou1 GnI 897.70 802.05 235.00 117.00 802.05 235.00 117fp) oty) TOTAL INCOME 51 70,427. 25 P•tcham Fundlnq Fllm Nb]M 8ank Char9è8 Sc<1 ActNlle8 T•t4•T8nn Brklg• clUbAth Reni 1.750.fy) 41.00 1.750D) 41. 4.587.60 19120 4 J87.80 197.2Q 33J1829 33.318.29 23.515.52 703.sg 435 71 492. 102.85 23.51S.$2 703 59 435.71 492. 10285 832.30 191.38 1.139 00 170 97 31.S22.96 31.$22.96 24.813.24 293.18 433.87 436.97 1,022.64 0.00 145.02 24.813.24 293.16 433 67 438 97 Im2.84 In6urw) T•l8phon¢ A¢nlnl8lratl Malni•n•nc CKryanino Prfnlrs Equlpn 191.38 1.139.O) 170.97 1.405.60 1,485.80 Pertornlw Rlgtts Lker Webs Sundr8 Uon S•¢ty SubscripdMI INttt• 11 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 726 40 726.40 6S5.3J 147.93 655.3) 147.93 186.17 474.48 217.50 188 17 474 40 217.50 1,no.43 1.760.49 0.00 30.708 09 112 64.088.38 35. 31.$22. .483.27 Fund BalBnc6s bl Fun06 tj 1.341.14 63.950.2 291 -71* 37 57.410 44 5e.704 07 .570 4 -J.871.72 30.917 89 27 27.246 17 25.720 8 B8.328.13 Pylof2
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Record of Independent EiaminatioD of the Pattbam Community A550cRation (PCA) (Charity No 275529) Annual Accounts for 2025 12026 as earrled oul by Simon Norrts-Jon in May 2026. The examinthon followed the guidelines set out in the docum¢nt published by the Charity Commission entitled "Independent eigminydtion of ebarity geeounts: DireetiODJ and guid*nee for examiners (CC32 There are 13 "Directions, specified in the above document and these notes detail how compliance with each direction has been achieved. Direction l. Check whether the Cbarity is eligible for an independent examination. The primary consideration is that the Incorne of the Charity does not exceed £250.(K)O. The PCA income for the year was £70427.52 so. the PCA is eligible for an Ind¢pendent Examination. A further consideration 1$ wh¢th¢r there is a requirement for the a¢¢ounts to be audited. The Constitution has been checked and as it do¢s not include a requirement for auditing of the accounts the tndependent Examination can bc carried oul without an Auditor's report. Dirtion 2. Check for any confiict of interest that prevents the examiner from carrying out his independent examinatson. No conflid of interest has been identified. Although Simon Norris-Jones is a member of the PCA to enable him to play with the Bridge Club he is not involved with the administration of the PCA in any way. DlrettloD 3. Record the indep)dent examinatio Th¢ PCA is a relatively small charity with small number of financial activities. Consequently, the examination Ix¢n able to cover all enlries. with respect to pwchase invoices, sales invoices and subscription income, bank siatements and confmn thai they cross check with the entries in the Ch Book. Additionally, it should be noted that Patcham Bridge Club (which is an integral part of the PCA) has a separate bank account and an account with the English Bridge Union (EBU). The bank statement for the Patcham Bridge Club w&s cross checked for accuracy with the figures included in the PCA acwunts. Direetlon 4. Plan the independent examinatio The plan covered examination of the PCA constitutio Reserves Policy, detsiled examination of the records kept by the bookkeeper, checking agreement Ixtween the Trustees approved accounts and the bookkeeper records, and carrying out a general overview of the charities activities and its financial position. Dfireetion 5. Check that accounting records are kept to the wuired stsndard. Original documents comprising the Cash booL sales invoice5. purchase invoices. bank statements, bank deposit books and cheque Ix)oks have been examined by Simon Norris-jones and found to have been kept in accordance with the required standard. Direetion 6. Check that the a¢Unts are consistent with the accounting records.
The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Patcham Community Association held on I I May 2026 Tecorded in Item that the Accounts for the year ending 31.03.26 were proposed and accepted by the TTrtee$. It is confirn]ed that the accounts that Vre accepted are consistent with the detailed accounting records (See Direction i). Dir¢¢tlOD 7. If the accounts are prepared on an Accruals basis and one OT more related party transactions took place the examiner must check if these were properly disclosed in the notes to the accounts. This Direction is not applicable. Direetion 8. Check the reasonableness of the significant estimatcs and judgements and accounting policies used in accounting for the types of funds held and in the preparation of the accounts. The relevant it¢ms und¢r this heading were considered to be the cash reserves held by the PCA and the existence and appropriateness of the Reserves Policy. It was confirnied that there was a policy in place and that it w&s reviewed by the Trustees on thel ikny 2026 and that it was appropriate for the fmancial position of the PCA. Direction 9. The examiner must check whether the tnLStees have considered the financial circumslances of the charity ai the end of ihe reporting period and. if the accounts are prepared on an Accruals b&sis, check whether the trustees have made an assessment of the charity's position as a going concern when approving the accounts. As the accounts are nol on an Accruals basis this direction is only partly relevant. The Examiner is satisfied that the trustees hav¢ considered the financial circumstances of the PCA at the end of the 2025 2026 financial ycar. Dlr¢¢llon 10. Check the forni and conteni of the a¢¢ounts. Check wmpleted and the forni and conteni of the accounts w&s defrrn]In to b¢ aeptable. Dlreetfion 11. Identify items from the analytical review of the accounts that need to be followed up for further explanation or evidence. None at the conclusion of the Examination. Direction 12. Compare the Inlees, annual rew)n with the accounts. Compared and agreemcnt COnfed. Dlreellon 13. Wri* and sign the independent exaMition rqK)rL Written and signed on IW May 2026 Signed: Simon Norris-jones. JP