
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From Grovehill Neighbourhood Association 01/04/2022   To 31/03/2023** 

## **Charity name: Grovehill Neighbourhood Association** 

## **Charity registration number: 277518** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|a) to promote the beneft of the<br>inhabitants of grovehill and the<br>neighbourhood (hereinafter called "the<br>area of beneft") without distinction of<br>sex, or of political, religious or other<br>opinions, by associating the local<br>authorities, voluntary organisations,<br>and inhabitants in a common efort to<br>advance education and to provide<br>facilities in the interests of social<br>welfare for recreation and leisure-time<br>conditions of life for the said<br>inhabitants. b) to establish or to secure<br>the establishment of a community<br>centre and Youth centre and to<br>maintainandmanage suchcentres.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The maintenance management and<br>promotion of the community centre<br>and youth centre as a safe and<br>welcoming space for education, social<br>intercourse, recreation and leisure|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A 



|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
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|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|The trustees record their thanks to all<br>volunteers that have supported the<br>community centre over the last year.<br>Volunteers have help run our social groups.<br>Undertaken administrative roles and<br>contributed to the success of our<br>management committee and fun day<br>activities|
|Other|||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|As we continue to manage the impact<br>of the COVID 19 pandemic the<br>Trustees are pleased to report we have<br>been able to support regular hirers –<br>clubs, groups and visitors to the<br>community and youth centres. Hall hire<br>for life celebrations are also welcomed<br>The centres Trustees, Paid staf and<br>volunteers ensure the centre is a warm<br>and safe place to meet.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set|<br>Para 1.41|<br>All met and ongoing.|
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|





other

## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The Trustees note a modest surplus.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charities policy for holding reserve is in<br>line with Charity Commission guidelines|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£40K|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|N/A|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|<br>Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25||
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated Association|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Election at the AGM and 2 Trustees<br>appointed by Dacorum Borough<br>Council.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51||
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charityname|Grovehill NeighbourhoodAssociation|
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|Other name the charity uses|Grovehillcommunity centre and GNA|
|Registered charitynumber|277518|
|Charity’s principal address|Grovehill community centre Henry Wells square<br>Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire. HP2 6BJ|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||Alexander<br>Bhinder|Chairman|||
||Stephen Fisher|Vice Chairman|||
||Anne Fisher||||
||Vanessa Mankin||||
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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 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **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 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) Full name(s)** Juie Banks 

**Position (eg Secretary,** Administrator **Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 

16 February 2024 



## **Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Income & Expenditure  account for the year ended 31 March 2023** 

|Note<br>Income<br>Hall Hire<br>Events & Fundraising<br>Clubs<br>Other income<br>Pringles commission<br>Utility Contribution - Church<br>Grant funding<br>Donations<br>Direct Costs<br>Discounts given<br>Big Lottery - FFMOT spend<br>HCC - Warm space spend<br>Employment costs<br>Pension costs<br>Expenses<br>Water<br>Hall hire - YC<br>Childrens party package<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Cleaning & Waste<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Postage and stationery<br>Computer equipment<br>Advertising<br>Telephone & Internet<br>Subscriptions<br>PRS/PPL<br>HCC Building control<br>Accounting & Professional Fees<br>Bank service charges<br>Hospitality<br>Shop radio (rental)<br>TV Licence<br>Fundraising exspenses<br>Staff training<br>Sundry expenses<br>Gifts & donations<br>Depreciation<br>Other Income & Expenditure<br>Interest Received<br>Net Surplus|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>98,618<br>68,044<br>0<br>0<br>1,493<br>1,572<br>0<br>0<br>37<br>0<br>0<br>754<br>14,310<br>32,067<br>174<br>265<br>114,631<br>102,702<br>2,233<br>1,224<br>4,010<br>0<br>75<br>0<br>34,356<br>28,171<br>77<br>42<br>40,751<br>29,436<br>73,880<br>73,266<br>3,363<br>961<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>120<br>1,233<br>1,188<br>17,797<br>10,738<br>6,006<br>2,934<br>32,340<br>35,115<br>667<br>1,168<br>1,620<br>1,440<br>0<br>0<br>1,699<br>1,379<br>190<br>3,039<br>1,290<br>0<br>378<br>0<br>360<br>645<br>392<br>103<br>81<br>77<br>84<br>84<br>159<br>159<br>0<br>0<br>360<br>0<br>0<br>70<br>0<br>0<br>989<br>0<br>69,008<br>59,221<br>87<br>4<br>87<br>4<br>4,960<br>14,049<br>2023<br>2022|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>98,618<br>68,044<br>0<br>0<br>1,493<br>1,572<br>0<br>0<br>37<br>0<br>0<br>754<br>14,310<br>32,067<br>174<br>265<br>114,631<br>102,702<br>2,233<br>1,224<br>4,010<br>0<br>75<br>0<br>34,356<br>28,171<br>77<br>42<br>40,751<br>29,436<br>73,880<br>73,266<br>3,363<br>961<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>120<br>1,233<br>1,188<br>17,797<br>10,738<br>6,006<br>2,934<br>32,340<br>35,115<br>667<br>1,168<br>1,620<br>1,440<br>0<br>0<br>1,699<br>1,379<br>190<br>3,039<br>1,290<br>0<br>378<br>0<br>360<br>645<br>392<br>103<br>81<br>77<br>84<br>84<br>159<br>159<br>0<br>0<br>360<br>0<br>0<br>70<br>0<br>0<br>989<br>0<br>69,008<br>59,221<br>87<br>4<br>87<br>4<br>4,960<br>14,049<br>2023<br>2022|
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## **Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Balance sheet as at 31 March 2022** 

|Note<br>Fixed assets<br>Tangible assets<br>Current assets<br>Debtors & Prepayments<br>3<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>Current liabilities<br>Creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>2<br>Net current assets<br>Net assets<br>Funds<br>Brought forward<br>Net Surplus|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>0<br>989<br>10,710<br>9,408<br>109,912<br>105,880<br>120,622<br>115,287<br>0<br>0<br>4,764<br>6,732<br>4,764<br>6,732<br>115,858<br>108,555<br>115,858<br>109,544<br>109,807<br>95,495<br>6,051<br>14,049<br>115,858<br>109,544<br>2022<br>2023|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>0<br>989<br>10,710<br>9,408<br>109,912<br>105,880<br>120,622<br>115,287<br>0<br>0<br>4,764<br>6,732<br>4,764<br>6,732<br>115,858<br>108,555<br>115,858<br>109,544<br>109,807<br>95,495<br>6,051<br>14,049<br>115,858<br>109,544<br>2022<br>2023|
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|||109,544|
|||95,495<br>14,049|
|||109,544|



These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and are signed on their behalf. 

|Alexander Bhinder|Date|
|---|---|
|Trustee||



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**Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Notes to the accounts** 

## **for the year ended 31 March 2023** 

## 1 Accounting Policies 

## 1.1 Accounting convention 

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with: 

- Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005); 

- and with the Charities Act. 

## 1.2 Volunteer help 

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. 

|2 Creditors<br>Loans and overdrafts<br>Deposits held<br>Grant funding held<br>VAT<br>Accruals<br>3 Debtors & Prepayments<br>Moneies Received<br>Trade debtors<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments||2023<br>0<br>0<br>3,960<br>0<br>804<br>4,764<br>2023<br>878<br>8,380<br>17<br>1,435<br>10,710|2022<br>0<br>0<br>3,960<br>0<br>2,772|
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||||6,732|
||||2022<br>878<br>7,026<br>1,154<br>350|
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## 4 Related party transactions 

Any related party transactions are shown in the trustee's annual report. 

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## **Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Income & Expenditure  account for the year ended 31 March 2023** 

|Note<br>Income<br>Hall Hire<br>Events & Fundraising<br>Clubs<br>Other income<br>Pringles commission<br>Utility Contribution - Church<br>Grant funding<br>Donations<br>Direct Costs<br>Discounts given<br>Big Lottery - FFMOT spend<br>HCC - Warm space spend<br>Employment costs<br>Pension costs<br>Expenses<br>Water<br>Hall hire - YC<br>Childrens party package<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Cleaning & Waste<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Postage and stationery<br>Computer equipment<br>Advertising<br>Telephone & Internet<br>Subscriptions<br>PRS/PPL<br>HCC Building control<br>Accounting & Professional Fees<br>Bank service charges<br>Hospitality<br>Shop radio (rental)<br>TV Licence<br>Fundraising exspenses<br>Staff training<br>Sundry expenses<br>Gifts & donations<br>Depreciation<br>Other Income & Expenditure<br>Interest Received<br>Net Surplus|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>98,618<br>68,044<br>0<br>0<br>1,493<br>1,572<br>0<br>0<br>37<br>0<br>0<br>754<br>14,310<br>32,067<br>174<br>265<br>114,631<br>102,702<br>2,233<br>1,224<br>4,010<br>0<br>75<br>0<br>34,356<br>28,171<br>77<br>42<br>40,751<br>29,436<br>73,880<br>73,266<br>3,363<br>961<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>120<br>1,233<br>1,188<br>17,797<br>10,738<br>6,006<br>2,934<br>32,340<br>35,115<br>667<br>1,168<br>1,620<br>1,440<br>0<br>0<br>1,699<br>1,379<br>190<br>3,039<br>1,290<br>0<br>378<br>0<br>360<br>645<br>392<br>103<br>81<br>77<br>84<br>84<br>159<br>159<br>0<br>0<br>360<br>0<br>0<br>70<br>0<br>0<br>989<br>0<br>69,008<br>59,221<br>87<br>4<br>87<br>4<br>4,960<br>14,049<br>2023<br>2022|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>98,618<br>68,044<br>0<br>0<br>1,493<br>1,572<br>0<br>0<br>37<br>0<br>0<br>754<br>14,310<br>32,067<br>174<br>265<br>114,631<br>102,702<br>2,233<br>1,224<br>4,010<br>0<br>75<br>0<br>34,356<br>28,171<br>77<br>42<br>40,751<br>29,436<br>73,880<br>73,266<br>3,363<br>961<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>120<br>1,233<br>1,188<br>17,797<br>10,738<br>6,006<br>2,934<br>32,340<br>35,115<br>667<br>1,168<br>1,620<br>1,440<br>0<br>0<br>1,699<br>1,379<br>190<br>3,039<br>1,290<br>0<br>378<br>0<br>360<br>645<br>392<br>103<br>81<br>77<br>84<br>84<br>159<br>159<br>0<br>0<br>360<br>0<br>0<br>70<br>0<br>0<br>989<br>0<br>69,008<br>59,221<br>87<br>4<br>87<br>4<br>4,960<br>14,049<br>2023<br>2022|
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## **Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Balance sheet as at 31 March 2022** 

|Note<br>Fixed assets<br>Tangible assets<br>Current assets<br>Debtors & Prepayments<br>3<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>Current liabilities<br>Creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>2<br>Net current assets<br>Net assets<br>Funds<br>Brought forward<br>Net Surplus|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>0<br>989<br>10,710<br>9,408<br>109,912<br>105,880<br>120,622<br>115,287<br>0<br>0<br>4,764<br>6,732<br>4,764<br>6,732<br>115,858<br>108,555<br>115,858<br>109,544<br>109,807<br>95,495<br>6,051<br>14,049<br>115,858<br>109,544<br>2022<br>2023|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>0<br>989<br>10,710<br>9,408<br>109,912<br>105,880<br>120,622<br>115,287<br>0<br>0<br>4,764<br>6,732<br>4,764<br>6,732<br>115,858<br>108,555<br>115,858<br>109,544<br>109,807<br>95,495<br>6,051<br>14,049<br>115,858<br>109,544<br>2022<br>2023|
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|||109,544|
|||95,495<br>14,049|
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These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and are signed on their behalf. 

|Alexander Bhinder|Date|
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|Trustee||



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**Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Notes to the accounts** 

## **for the year ended 31 March 2023** 

## 1 Accounting Policies 

## 1.1 Accounting convention 

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with: 

- Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005); 

- and with the Charities Act. 

## 1.2 Volunteer help 

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. 

|2 Creditors<br>Loans and overdrafts<br>Deposits held<br>Grant funding held<br>VAT<br>Accruals<br>3 Debtors & Prepayments<br>Moneies Received<br>Trade debtors<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments||2023<br>0<br>0<br>3,960<br>0<br>804<br>4,764<br>2023<br>878<br>8,380<br>17<br>1,435<br>10,710|2022<br>0<br>0<br>3,960<br>0<br>2,772|
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||||6,732|
||||2022<br>878<br>7,026<br>1,154<br>350|
||||9,408|



## 4 Related party transactions 

Any related party transactions are shown in the trustee's annual report. 

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