Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2021 Period start date To 31 December 2021 Period end date
Charity name: West Hill Community Assocation
Charity registration number: 276387
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 2.1 To promote the benefit of the
purposes of the charity inhabitants of the area bounded by
as set out in its the east side of Dyke Road from the
governing document clock tower to the Seven Dials,
Chatham Place, Howard Place,
Terminus road and the west side of
Queen’s Road to the clock tower
(herein after called ‘the area of
benefit’) without distinction of sex or
political, religious or other opinions,
by associating the local authorities,
voluntary organisations and
inhabitants, in a common effort to
advance education and to provide
facilities in the interest of social
welfare for recreation and leisure time
occupation, with the object of
improving he conditions of life for the
said inhabitants.
2.2 To establish or to secure the
establishment of a Community Centre
(hereinafter called ‘the Centre’) and
to maintain and manage, or to co-
operate with any local statutory
authority in the maintenance and
management of such a Centre, for
activities promoted by the Association
and constituent bodies in furtherance
of the above Objectives.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Manage West Hill Hall (‘the Centre’),
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activities in relation to to provide a venue for community
those purposes for the activities.
public benefit, in
particular, the activities, Publish a community newspaper, The
projects or services Whistler, online and in print with news
identified in the and views about West Hill, Seven
accounts. Dials and Brighton in general.
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Statement confirming Para 1.18 WHCA Trustees confirm that we do
whether the trustees consider the public benefit in our
have had regard to the purpose and activities.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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WHCA provides space for community
activities by managing and
maintaining West Hill Hall. We have
Summary of the main regular hirers who provide a variety of
Para 1.20
achievements of the fitness sessions including yoga,
charity, identifying the Pilates and Pilates for those with MS.
difference the charity’s We provide subsidised space to
work has made to the vulnerable adults who attend sessions
circumstances of its organised by other charitable
beneficiaries and any organisations; and exercise to music
wider benefits to society for the elderly. We also hire the Hall
as a whole. out for singing, fencing, creative
writing sessions and theatre training.
Every month WHCA organises a
community quiz to which all residents
are welcome and this provides a safe
space for meeting new people. WHCA
organises a family-friendly Christmas
social which brings together many
members of the community.
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In line with our purpose to ‘advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation’ we organise local history talks to which all residents are welcome.
We publish The Whistler newspaper, a free community paper which is delivered to all the residents and businesses in the area of benefit.
Where prior bookings allow, we provide free space for public meetings of pressing interest.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Income: £37526 (hire fees; paid
financial position at the adverts in The Whistler; WHCA events
end of the period income and government grants and
donations.
Expenditure: £10088
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We maintain reserves to allow us to
the policy for holding maintain and repair the building
reserves stating why (particularly the roof) when required
they are held and to cover any loss of income due
to circumstances beyond our control
(e.g. having to shut the Hall in the
face of a pandemic).
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £50000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Unincorporated association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Election to post at AGM and/or co-
methods including option by existing Trustees.
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name West Hill Community Association
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 276387
number
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Charity’s principal West Hill Hall
address Compton Avenue
Brighton
BN1 3PS
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Clare Cochrane Secretary
2 Vinod Mashru
3 Wendy McAngus
4 Chris Parker Treasurer
5 Carol Simmons
6 John Stokdyk
7 Sarah Taylor Chair
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
Chris Parker
Vinod Mashru
Sarah Taylor
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Clare Cochrane
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
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Chris Parker Full name(s) Christopher Geoffrey Parker
Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 25 July 2022