Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Grovehill Neighbourhood Association 01/04/2025 To 31/03/2026
Charity name: Grovehill Neighbourhood Association
Charity registration number: 277518
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | a) to promote the beneft of the inhabitants of Grovehill and the neighbourhood (hereinafer called "the area of beneft") without distncton of sex, or of politcal, religious or other opinions, by associatng the local authorites, voluntary organisatons, and inhabitants in a common efort to advance educaton and to provide facilites in the interests of social welfare for recreaton and leisure-tme conditons of life for the said inhabitants. b) to establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre and Youth centre and to maintain and manage such centres. |
| 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 |
The maintenance management and promoton of the community centre and youth centre as a safe and welcoming space for educaton, social intercourse, recreaton and leisure |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| investment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The trustees once again, record their thanks to all volunteers that have supported the youth and community centres over the last year. Volunteers have helped running our social groups. Undertaken administrative and support roles and contributed to the success of our management committee and regular fun day activities |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Trustees are pleased to report we have been able to support regular hirers – clubs, groups and visitors to the community and youth centres. Hall hire for life celebratons are also welcomed. The centres Trustees, Paid staf and volunteers ensure the centre is a warm and safe place to meet. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All met and ongoing. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Trustees note the accounts. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charities policy for holding reserve is in line with Charity Commission guidelines |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £50K |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Associaton |
| 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 | Electon at the AGM and 2 Trustees appointed by Dacorum Borough Council. |
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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
| Charityname | Grovehill Neighbourhood Associaton |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | Grovehill communitycentre and GNA |
| Registered charitynumber | 277518 |
| Charity’s principal address | Grovehill community centre, Henry Wells Square, Hemel Hempstead Hertordshire. HP2 6BJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Alexander Bhinder | Chairman | Dacorum Borough Council | ||
| Stephen Fisher | Vice Chairman | |||
| Vanessa Manikin | Committee member | |||
| Vacant | Dacorum Borough Cpouncil | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A 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 adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
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| N/A | ||
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
10 March 2026
Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Income & Expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Note Income Hall Hire Clubs Other income Pringles commission Grant funding Donations Direct Costs Discounts given Big Lottery - FFMOT spend Employment costs Pension costs Expenses Water ( After Church Contribution) Hall hire church hall Insurance Light and heat (After Church Contribution) Cleaning & Waste Repairs and maintenance Postage and stationery Computer equipment Telephone & Internet Subscriptions PRS/PPL Accounting & Professional Fees Bank service charges Hospitality TV Licence Sundry expenses Gifts & donations Bad debt Depreciation Other Income & Expenditure Interest Received Net Surplus |
£ £ £ £ 111,681 117,670 3,031 1,813 0 0 9 10 9,913 1,800 179 242 124,812 121,535 180 4,662 4,029 5,952 44,880 37,137 249 142 49,338 47,893 75,474 73,642 1,927 3,114 810 664 1,548 512 21,069 31,280 4,777 3,239 13,004 29,769 674 216 1,440 720 1,088 1,974 556 395 1,949 1,682 1,332 780 165 162 350 152 166 159 70 50 460 180 180 245 0 0 51,566 75,294 712 500 712 500 24,620 -1,152 2025 2024 |
£ £ £ £ 111,681 117,670 3,031 1,813 0 0 9 10 9,913 1,800 179 242 124,812 121,535 180 4,662 4,029 5,952 44,880 37,137 249 142 49,338 47,893 75,474 73,642 1,927 3,114 810 664 1,548 512 21,069 31,280 4,777 3,239 13,004 29,769 674 216 1,440 720 1,088 1,974 556 395 1,949 1,682 1,332 780 165 162 350 152 166 159 70 50 460 180 180 245 0 0 51,566 75,294 712 500 712 500 24,620 -1,152 2025 2024 |
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| -1,152 |
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Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors & Prepayments 3 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors Payments in advance Accruals and deferred income 2 Net current assets Net assets Funds Brought forward Net Surplus |
£ £ £ £ 0 0 33,137 25,619 121,371 94,733 154,507 120,352 63 10 9,373 0 5,744 5,786 15,180 5,796 139,328 114,556 139,328 114,556 114,556 115,858 24,772 -1,302 139,328 114,556 2024 2025 |
£ £ £ £ 0 0 33,137 25,619 121,371 94,733 154,507 120,352 63 10 9,373 0 5,744 5,786 15,180 5,796 139,328 114,556 139,328 114,556 114,556 115,858 24,772 -1,302 139,328 114,556 2024 2025 |
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| 114,556 | ||
| 115,858 -1,302 |
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| 114,556 |
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 2025
1 Accounting Policies
1.1 Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:
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Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
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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 Loans and overdrafts Creditors Payments in advance Accruals 3 Debtors & Prepayments Moneies Received Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments |
2025 63 9,373 5,744 15,180 2025 878 27,427 3,397 1,435 33,137 |
2024 10 5,786 |
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| 5,796 | |||
| 2024 878 22,550 756 1,435 |
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| 25,619 |
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 2025
| Note Income Hall Hire Clubs Other income Pringles commission Grant funding Donations Direct Costs Discounts given Big Lottery - FFMOT spend Employment costs Pension costs Expenses Water ( After Church Contribution) Hall hire church hall Insurance Light and heat (After Church Contribution) Cleaning & Waste Repairs and maintenance Postage and stationery Computer equipment Telephone & Internet Subscriptions PRS/PPL Accounting & Professional Fees Bank service charges Hospitality TV Licence Sundry expenses Gifts & donations Bad debt Depreciation Other Income & Expenditure Interest Received Net Surplus |
£ £ £ £ 111,681 117,670 3,031 1,813 0 0 9 10 9,913 1,800 179 242 124,812 121,535 180 4,662 4,029 5,952 44,880 37,137 249 142 49,338 47,893 75,474 73,642 1,927 3,114 810 664 1,548 512 21,069 31,280 4,777 3,239 13,004 29,769 674 216 1,440 720 1,088 1,974 556 395 1,949 1,682 1,332 780 165 162 350 152 166 159 70 50 460 180 180 245 0 0 51,566 75,294 712 500 712 500 24,620 -1,152 2025 2024 |
£ £ £ £ 111,681 117,670 3,031 1,813 0 0 9 10 9,913 1,800 179 242 124,812 121,535 180 4,662 4,029 5,952 44,880 37,137 249 142 49,338 47,893 75,474 73,642 1,927 3,114 810 664 1,548 512 21,069 31,280 4,777 3,239 13,004 29,769 674 216 1,440 720 1,088 1,974 556 395 1,949 1,682 1,332 780 165 162 350 152 166 159 70 50 460 180 180 245 0 0 51,566 75,294 712 500 712 500 24,620 -1,152 2025 2024 |
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| -1,152 |
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Grovehill And Cupid Green Neighbourhood Association And Youth Club Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors & Prepayments 3 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors Payments in advance Accruals and deferred income 2 Net current assets Net assets Funds Brought forward Net Surplus |
£ £ £ £ 0 0 33,137 25,619 121,371 94,733 154,507 120,352 63 10 9,373 0 5,744 5,786 15,180 5,796 139,328 114,556 139,328 114,556 114,556 115,858 24,772 -1,302 139,328 114,556 2024 2025 |
£ £ £ £ 0 0 33,137 25,619 121,371 94,733 154,507 120,352 63 10 9,373 0 5,744 5,786 15,180 5,796 139,328 114,556 139,328 114,556 114,556 115,858 24,772 -1,302 139,328 114,556 2024 2025 |
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| 114,556 | ||
| 115,858 -1,302 |
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| 114,556 |
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 2025
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 Loans and overdrafts Creditors Payments in advance Accruals 3 Debtors & Prepayments Moneies Received Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments |
2025 63 9,373 5,744 15,180 2025 878 27,427 3,397 1,435 33,137 |
2024 10 5,786 |
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| 5,796 | |||
| 2024 878 22,550 756 1,435 |
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| 25,619 |
4 Related party transactions
Any related party transactions are shown in the trustee's annual report.
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