REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 282823
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited FSnanclal Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Merley Communlty A550ciatl¢)n
Birkett & Co Ltd
186b Lower Blandford Road
Broadstone
Dorset
BH18 80P

Merley Community Association
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Note5 to the Financial Statements
6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Artivities
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Merfey Community Associatlon
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
The trustee5 present thelr report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March 2022. Thè trusteès have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities-
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Flnanclal ReportinB Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January
2019}.
OBJEcfivES AND ACTivmES
Objectlves and airn5
To promote the beneflt of the inhabitants of Merley and the neiEhbourhood. without distinction of sex or
of political. religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and
inhabitants in ? common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of soclal
welfare for recreation and leisure-time otcupation with the object of improving the conditions of lrfe for
the said inhabitants.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEME
Govemlng do¢ument
The charity is controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated
charlty.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charlty number
282823
Prlnclpal address
160 Lynwood DrSve
Merlev
Poole
Dorset
BH21 IUU
Trustees
M Stevens Chairman
P Spedding Secretary
M Bodimeade Treasurer
Independent Examlner
Joseph Knott
FMAAT
Birkett & Co Ltd
186b Lower Blandford Road
Broadsione
Dorset
BH18 8DP
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**Merley Community Association** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2022** 

Appr --ved by order of the board of trustees on 11 May 2022 and srgned on its be·half by: 


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Independent Emaminer's Report to the Trustee5 of
Merley Community Association
Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Merley Community Association
I report to the charity trustees on my examlnation of the account5 of Merley Community Assotiation Ithe
Trustl for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responslblllties and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Att'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the TrL¢St'5 accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the Act and
In carrying oul my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 1451511bl of the Act.
Independent eKamlner's ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my altention in
connectlon with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materlal respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act- or
the accounts do not accord wlth those recortls,. or
the accounts do not comply with the appllcable requlrements concernlng the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2c￿8 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter Considered as part of
an Independent examSnatlon.
I have no concem5 and have come across no other matter5 In connection wlth the examination to whlch
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
joseph Knott
FMAAT
Birkett & Co Ltd
186b Lower Blandford Road
Broadstone
Dorset
BH18 8DP
11 May 2022
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Merley Communlty Assoclatlon
ststement of Financial Attivhles
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
2022
Unre5trlcted
fund
2021
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and le8acies
16,OC()
46,298
Invesiment income
Other income
28,092
62
7,953
Totsl
44,154
54,251
EXPENDITURE ON
Other
28,467
18,914
NET INCOME
15.687
35,337
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl funds brought forward
99,302
63,%5
TOTAL FUNOS CARRIED FORWARD
114,989
99,302
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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Merley CommunltyAssodatlon
Balance Sheet
31 March 2022
2022
Unrestricted
fund
2021
Total
funds
Notes
Debtors
Cash at bank
1.614
115.043
1,133
99,C63
116,657
100.196
CREDITORS
Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
11,668
1894)
NEr aiRRENT ASSET5
114,989
99.302
TOTAL A5SET5 LESS aJRRENT LIA8iufiES
114,989
99,302
114,989
99,302
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
114,989
99,302
TOTAL FUNDS
114.989
99.302
The flnanual ststements were approved by the Board of Tntstees and authorised for issue on 11 May 2022
and were signed on its behalf br.
M Stevens-Tru5tee
The note5fonn part of these finanaal 5Lite
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Merley Community Assoclatlon
Note5 to thè Financial Ststements
for thÈ Year Ended 31 Marth 2022
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Basis of preparing the flnanclal ststemeTrts
The financial statements of the charity, which is a publlc benefft entity under FRS 102. have been
prepared in accordance wlth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
leffectlve I January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charitie5 Act 2011. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical c05t convention.
Income
All Income is recognlsed In the Statement of Financial Actlvities once the charity has entitlement to
the funds, it is prob3ble that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognlsed as expenditure as soon as the￿ Is a legal or constructive obllgatlon
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligatlon can be measured reliably. Expenditlsre is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been c1355ified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where C￿t$ cannot be (lirectly attributed to particular headings they have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxatlon
The charity Is exempt from tax on its charltable activities.
Fund ac¢ountlng
Unrestrl￿ed funds can be used in accordance with the charrtable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restrlcted funds can only be used for partlcular restricted purposes within the objects of the charlty.
Restrlctlons arise when spectf1￿ by the donor or when funds are raised lor particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund Is Included in thè notes to the finan£lal
ststements.
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Merley Community Assoclatlon
Notes to the Financial Ststements- contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2022
INVEsfMENT INCOME
2022
2021
Rents recebved
28,092
7,953
TRusfEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, ￿M￿neratIOn or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for
the year ended 31 March 2021.
Trustees, expense5
' There were no trustee5' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended
31 March 2021.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvrriES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
46,298
Investment Income
7,953
Total
54,251
EXPENDITURE ON
Other
18,914
NET INCOME
35,337
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl funds brought forward
63,965
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
99,302
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Merley Community A550ciation
Notes to the Hn4n¢ial Statements- COb)tlnued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Prepayments
1.614
1,133
CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FAWNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Other creditors
1.668
894
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
3113122
At 114121
Unrestricted lund5
General fund
99,302
15,687
114,989
TOTAL FUNDS
99,302
15,687
114,989
Net movement In funds, included In the above are as follows..
Incomin8
resources
Resources
expended
Movemerrt
In funds
Unrestrirted funds
General fund
44,154
128,4671
15,687
TOTALFUNDS
44.154
128,4671
15,687
Comparatlves for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31/3121
At 114120
Unrestritted funds
General fund
63,965
35,337
99,302
TOTAL FUNDS
63,965
35.337
99.302
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Merley Community A$S￿latIon
Notes to the Financlal Statements- contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted fvnds
General fund
54,251
118,9141
35,337
TOTAL FUNDS
54,251
118,9141
35.337
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funds
At
3V3122
At 114120
Unrestrirted fvnds
General fund
63,965
51,024
114,989
TOTAL FUNDS
63,965
51,024
114,989
A current year 12 months and prlor year 12 months comblned net movement in funds, Included in
the above are as follows..
Incomlng
resources
Resourtes
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted lunds
General fund
98,405
{47.3811
51,024
TOTAL FUNDS
98,405
147.3811
51.024
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Merley Community A$￿>¢1atlOTr
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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Merley Communlty Assoclatlon
Detalled Ststement of Flnanclal Actlviiies
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
2022
2021
INCOME ANO ENDOWMENTS
Donatlons and legades
Donations
Covid Grants
6,798
39.5
16,Crf)O
16,(KJO
46,298
Investment Income
Rents received
28,092
7,953
Other income
Other Income
62
Total Incomlng ￿SoUrceS
44,154
54.2SI
EXPENDITURE
Other
Insurance
Repairs & renewals
General malntenance
Subscriptions
Waste disposal
2,357
8,422
2.121
992
2,281
6,208
1,892
205
14,140
10.766
Support costs
Management
Rent and rates
Light and heat
Post, Stationery and telephone
Cleanln8
707
2,774
1,478
1,384
666
4,037
9,646
13,715
7,565
Govemance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
612
583
Total resources expended
28,467
18,914
Net in￿rne
15.687
35,337
This pa8e does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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