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2024-03-31-accounts

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity No. 286415

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INDEX

For the year ended 31[st] March 2024______ _____

Page
Trustees Annual Report 1 – 4
Reference and Administration 1
Structure, Governance and Management 2
Objectives and Activities 3
Achievements and performance 3
Financial Review 4
Reserves policy 4
Plans for the Future 4
Independent Examiners Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) 6
Balance Sheet 7
Cash Flow Statement 8
Notes to the Accounts 9 – 17

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Trustees Annual Report

For the year ended 31[st] March 2024_______ _____

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Name of Charity: SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNTY ASSOCIATION
Registered Charity No: 286415
Principal Office: Symonds Green Community Association
Filey Close, Symonds Green,
Stevenage, Herts
SG1 2JW
Trustees: Margaret Notley (T) Chairperson
Sharon Taylor Vice Chairperson
Linda Coates Treasurer
Council members Jackie Hollywell
 Councillor
Michael Downing Councillor
Lynda Coates Carpet Bowls
Janet Merrall
 Learning Zone
Annette Gasson Learning Zone
Geoffrey Fisher Royal British Legion
Tony Cousins Royal British Legion
Isobel Gasson Beavers, Cubs & Scouts
Maria Grant Irish Dancing
Paula McLachlan Mums and Toddlers
John Morgan
 Church of Christ the King
Jenny Brennan Rince Mor Academy
Non-voting Co-opted
Member: Jackie Hollywell (Community Development Officer)

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Trustees Annual Report Continued For the year ended 31[st] March 2024_ ___________

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Charity is an unincorporated organisation which is governed by a constitution dated 20[th] June 1984.

The individual member trustees and Honorary Officers are elected or appointed on an annual basis at the Annual General Meeting. In the event of a vacancy occurring within the Honorary Officers the Council can fill the vacancy from the Council membership. Junior members can appoint two from their membership to sit on the Council.

The constitution allows groups that meet the following criteria to appoint a representative to be a member of the Council:

  1. Local statutory authorities and such voluntary organisations as operates in the area of benefit and satisfy the Council that they are an independent organisation or branch of an independent national or other organisation.

  2. Sections shall be such groups as may, with permission of Council, be formed within the Association among the individual members for the furtherance of a common activity. Groups that currently meet these criteria are:

  3. Stevenage Borough Council

  4. Carpet Bowls group

  5. Church group

  6. Irish Dancing (Maria Grant)

  7. Labour Party

  8. The Learning Zone

  9. Royal British Legion

  10. Cub/ Beavers

  11. At the Green Babies and Toddlers Group

  12. Fishing club – (Non Affiliated)

  13. Garden House Hospice.

All members of the Council must retire annually but are eligible for reappointment

At our AGM 17[th] January 2024 the following were elected to the Executive Committee at the AGM: Margaret Notley, Jackie Hollywell, Isobel Gasson, Lynda Coates, Sharon Taylor, Janet Merell, Annette Gasson and Michael Downing.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Trustees Annual Report Continued For the year ended 31[st] March 2024________

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objects of the Association are:-

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Symonds Green and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of 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 the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

To establish or secure the establishment of a Community Centre and to maintain and manage, or to cooperate with any local statutory in the maintenance and management of such a Centre for activities promoted by the Association and its constitute bodies in furtherance of the above objects.

The activities of the Association are:-

  1. The Community Centre (2 halls)

  2. Tea at the Green Cafe

These buildings are hired to affiliated and non-affiliated groups such as Beavers, Cubs, Baby and Toddler group, martial arts, Irish dancing, Carpet Bowls, a local church group and many more. They are also used for parties and other private bookings including fundraising events.

Office services including photocopying and typing provide much needed support to groups using the centres as a base for their activities. The Community Association now has its own Website - symondsgreen@symondsgreencc.co.uk; E-mail - symondsgreen@symondsgreencc.co.uk and Facebook sites for both the community centre and the café which are gaining more followers.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Association measures its performance in terms of quantitative information rather than qualitative information (as it considers the continued use by organisations on a regular basis is almost a measure of the quality of the organisation) as it is easier to substantiate.

We are recovering from the effect of the global pandemic. Unfortunately, some groups did not survive the pandemic, so we lost revenue from these groups, including Weight Watchers and a local dance group, however, we’ve had some new groups starting at the centre including Qi Qwan Do Martial Arts, and Stevenage Borough Football Club which are building a good client base here.

FINANCE REVIEW

The attached financial statements show the current state of the finances that the council considers sound. Careful monitoring has been carried out to ensure the Association continues to operate efficiently for the community of Symonds Green.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Trustees Annual Report Continued For the year ended 31[st] March 2024 ____________

FINANCE REVIEW Continued

We no longer receive a grant from the local authority, which has proved challenging, but we do take advantage of the local Councillor’s community budgets for various projects. We have new groups that have started to hire both halls and we are taking bookings for weekend hire, this is starting to pick up again since the pandemic ceased.

We have had more lights put onto a sensor system, so this will help us with our energy costs. We have continued with the café opening of three days a week (from five) to condense costs of staffing, food purchasing and other outgoings and this is proving a successful change.

RESERVES POLICY

Symonds Green Community Association’s reserves policy aims to keep undesignated funds at a level equal to three months budgeted expenditure with an aim of not failing below six weeks budgeted expenditure. The trustees consider this level is required to demonstrate stability and security to beneficiaries, funders, supporters and employees.

The trustees consider it prudent to hold this level of reserves to:

The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed by trustees twice a year.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Our plans for the future include attracting new groups to hire both halls of the centre and to work with our current groups to offer a range of clubs and activities for the people of Symonds Green and the wider communities in Stevenage. We are working in partnership with other charities such as the NHS and the local hospice (Garden House Hospice) and we continue to forge partnerships with other organisations. We continue to collect food for a local food bank and this is ongoing. We will endeavour to raise money for the association including holding our annual Christmas fete which has been very well attended by the community.

We continue to implement new ideas into the café and also open the café on event days such as our Christmas fete.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Margaret Notley Chairperson Date:

Page 4

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER For the year ended 31[st] March 2024

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 17.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

  4. have not been met; or

  5. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Dated :

Jane M E Seymour Community Accountant Orchard Villa, 2B Regent Street Stotfold, Hitchin Herts. SG5 4ED

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 31[st] March_2024 __________

Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Other
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Net movement in funds
Total Funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
15		 2024
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
£
14,969
-
14,969
18,144
50,212
580
50,792
48.488
2,167
-
2,167
1,711
67,348
580
67,928
68,343
74,227
1,617
75,844
73,346
74,227
1,617
75,844
73,346
(6,879)
(1,037)
(7,916)
(5,003)
(6,879)
(1,037)
(7,916)
(5.003)
24,952
4,106
29,058
34,061
18,073
3,069
21,142
29,058

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET

As at 31[st] March 2024 __________

Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
9
Current Assets
Debtors & prepayments
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
Creditors: Amounts falling due
within one year
11
Net Current Assets
Net Assets
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Restricted funds
Herts Community Foundation/Garden Equipm Funding
Locality Budget – CCTV & Centre Equipment
Locality Budget – Coffee Bar Fencing
Locality Budget – Newsletter
Locality Budget – Coffee Bar, Tables, PPE, Security & Laptop
Locality Budget – Events
Locality Budget – Repairs and Replacements
Stevenage Community Trust – Printer
Co-Operative
Covid-19 Omicron Grant
SBC Grants 2021/22 & 2022/23
Total Restricted
Total Funds
15		 2024
£
721
1,449
24,269
25,718
(5,297)
20,421
21,142
18,073
18,073
33
113
702
480
281
145
32
104
215
442
522
3,069
21,142		 2023
£
962
1,567
30,653
32,220
(4,124)
28,096
29,058
24,952
24,952
44
151
702
480
347
145
43
139
287
1,187
581
4,106
29,058

Approved by the Trustees on the and signed on their behalf by:

…………………………………… ………………………….…………

Chairperson

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these accounts

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

As at 31[st] March_2024 __________

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities
17
Cash flows from capital expenditure & investing
activities:
Purchase of equipment
Net cash provided by capital expenditure & investing
activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting
period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period		 2024
2023
£
£
(6,384)
(4,946)
-
-
-
-
(6,384)
(4,946)
30,653
35,599
24,769
30,653

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 ___________

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (revised 2015); Charities Act 2011 and Regulations made thereunder; and with applicable accounting standards.

Depreciation policy

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over the estimated useful economic lives. The depreciation rate currently in use for all fixed assets held for use by the charity is 25% on the reducing balance.

Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

Unrestricted general funds

These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Designated funds

These are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects.

Restricted funds

These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Resources Expended

Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered. Resources expended have been analyzed and where a cost can be directly attributed to a function of the charity we have allocated 100% of the cost to this function.

Resources that are expended that cannot be applied to one particular category have been apportioned as follows:

90% of the Centre Managers Salary, 50% Admin Assistant salary, 100% of the cleaning and caretaking staff salaries with the same proportion of Employers National Insurance have been apportioned to Running costs of the Centres on the basis of staff time. The balancing 10% Centre Managers Salary and 50% Admin. Assistant and a proportion of the Employers National Insurance have been apportioned to Support costs on the same basis.

Printing, Postage and Stationery and Telephone costs have been allocated at 25% to Centre Running Costs and 75% to Support costs based on the estimated usage.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 ________

Incoming Resources

All income is accounted for when the Charity has entitlement, there is certainty of receipt and the amount is measurable. Income is accounted for on a receivable basis, except for hall deposits that relate to bookings in a future accounting period, the income is deferred until those periods.

2
Income from Donations and Legacies
Estimated rental value of premises
Relief from rates
2022/23 no funds were restricted.
3
Income from Charitable Activities
Hall Hire
Coffee Bar takings
Locality Budget/SBC Grants
Office Services
Affiliation Fees		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2024
£
9,900
-
9,900
5,069
-
5,069
14,969
-
14,969
Unrestricted
Restricted
2024
£
31,253
-
31,045
17,500
-
17,500
-
580
580
1,279
-
1,279
180
-
180		 2023
£
12,000
6,144
18,144
2023
£
31,045
14,380
1,988
1,015
60
50,212
580
50,792		 48,488

2022/23 restricted funding of £1,988 was received for White Board & Restock/replenish Charity Café for Events, Refreshments and Children's Activity Equipment, Outdoor Games and Equipment, Supplies & Equipment for Christmas Fete, Heaters, patio parasols, children's activities, Air Con Unit and Food Poverty Grant.

4
Income from Other
Employment Allowance
Events		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2024
2023
£
£
1,515
-
1,515
1,331
652
-
652
380
2,167
-
2,167
1,711

2022/23 no funds were restricted.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024___________

Activity
Analysis of Expenditure on Charitable undertake Support
5 Activities 2023/24 Note n directly Costs Total
£ £ £
Community Centre 6 53,434 4,902 58,336
Coffee Bar 6 13,872 2,019 15,891
Restricted Funds – Repairs and
Replacements 7 796 - 796
Coffee Bar Restricted Expenditure 8 821 - 821
Total 68,923 6,921 75,844
Support costs have been allocated based on staff cost, 70.83% Centre and 29.17% Coffee Bar
Activity
Analysis of Expenditure on Charitable undertake Support
Activities 2022/23 Note n directly Costs Total
£ £ £
Community Centre 6 51,523 4,325 55,848
Coffee Bar 6 12,068 2,012 14,080
Restricted Funds – Repairs and
Replacements 7 2,160 - 2,160
Coffee Bar Restricted Expenditure 8 1,258 - 1,258
Total 67,009 6,337 73,346
Support costs have been allocated based on staff cost, 68.25% Centre and 31.75% Coffee Bar
6
Charitable Expenditure
Unrestricted Charitable Activities-Centre
Salaries and NIC
Payroll Charges
Notional rent and rates
Water Rates
Light & Heat
Premises Expenses, Laundry & Cleaning
Security
Repairs & Renewals
Printing, Postage, Stationery etc
Insurance
Telephone
Licenses
Office Equipment
Professional Fees for HR
Staff Training
Publicity & Events
Depreciation		 2024
£
22,084
197
14,969
778
6,217
7,741
-
41
40
474
90
511
-
216
-
53
6
53,434		 2023
£
18,038
147
18,144
105
4,040
9,233
198
53
16
536
81
536
12
216
6
153
9
51,523

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024_______

6 Coffee Bar
Salaries and NIC
Payroll Charges
Coffee bar food and drink purchases
Coffee Bar Card Charges
Coffee bar equipment purchases
Support costs attributed to Centre Activities
Charity Administration Salaries
Payroll Charges
Travel & Subsistence
Printing, Postage, Stationery etc
Telephone
Membership
Internet charges
Depreciation
Sundries
Governance
Independent Examiner's Fee(See note 18)
Trustee Expenses
Total Support
7
Restricted Charitable Expenditure
Charitable Activities – Repair & Replacements
HPB Covid-19 Recovery
Equipment, repairs & replacements
Depreciation
Cleaning, Waste disposal & PPE
Stationery
Publicity & Events
8
Coffee Bar Restricted Expenditure
Coffee bar food and drink purchases
Coffee bar equipment purchases and other		 2024
2023
£
£
9,096
8,532
109
156
4,412
3,155
162
199
93
26
13,872
12,068
2024
2023
£
£
4,878
4,471
174
177
30
-
121
48
272
244
35
35
940
872
2
3
-
54
6,452
5,904
2024
2023
£
£
440
400
29
33
469
433
6,921
**6,337 **
2024
2023
£
£
-
180
8
620
233
309
351
88
-
10
229
51
821
1,258
2024
2023
£
£
796
2,110
-
50
796
2,160

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024_______

9
Fixed assets
Play
Equip
ment
Office
equipment
Fixtures and
fittings
Total
Cost
£
£
£
£
At 1 April 2023
5,997
1,149
2,936
10,082
Additions
-
-
-
-
At 31 March 2024
5,997
1,149
2,936
10,082
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
5,953
694
2,473
9.121
Charge for the year
11
114
116
241
At 31 March 2024
5,953
694
2,473
9,121
Net book values
At 31 March 2023
44
455
463
962
At 31 March 2024
33
341
347
721
10
Debtors & Prepayments
2024
2023
£
£
Debtors
646
1,090
Prepayments
803
477
1,449
1,567
11
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Creditors
1,675
1,498
HMRC – PAYE & NI
779
737
Pension
92
81
Accruals
1,364
1,094
Hall Deposit Paid & Paid in advance
1,387
714
5,297
4,124		 Play
Equip
ment
Office
equipment
Fixtures and
fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
5,997
1,149
2,936
10,082
-
-
-
-		 Play
Equip
ment
Office
equipment
Fixtures and
fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
5,997
1,149
2,936
10,082
-
-
-
-
5,997
1,149		 2,936
10,082
5,953
694
11
114		 2,473
9.121
116
241
5,953
694		 2,473
9,121
44
455		 463
962
33
341		 347
721
2024
2023
£
£
646
1,090
803
477
1,449
1,567
2024
2023
£
£
1,675
1,498
779
737
92
81
1,364
1,094
1,387
714
5,297
4,124

12 Trustees' Remuneration and Expenses

No trustee remuneration has been directly or indirectly paid or payable for the year out of the funds of the charity to any trustee or to any person or person connected with any of them.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024_______

13 Employees' Remuneration

Total remuneration for the year (excluding employer's contributions) amounted to £34,533 (2023 - £29,765). No employee earned more than £30,000 p.a. The average number of paid staff for the year were four (four in 2022/23) split as follows:

2022/23) split as follows:
Running Support
Centre Costs Coffee Bar
Centre Manager 90% 10%
Admin Assistant 50% 50%
Book keeper 100%
1 Coffee Bar staff 100%

The total gross salaries of key management personnel are £20,033.

14 Reserves Policy

Symonds Green Community Association's reserves policy aims to keep undesignated funds at a level equal to three months budgeted expenditure with an aim of not falling below six weeks budgeted expenditure. The trustees consider this level is required to demonstrate financial stability and security to beneficiaries, funders, supporters and employees.

The trustees consider it prudent to hold this level of reserves to:

a) fund the start up costs of developments that will enable the Association to meet its aims and objectives

b) allow for fluctuations in income due to delayed receipt of statutory and/or contract payments.

c) meet unplanned but necessary expenditure.

The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed by trustees twice a year.

Free Reserves £18,048
Three months running costs £18,961

15 Fund Analysis

Income
Expenditure
Net incoming Resources
Total Funds B/fwd
Total Funds C/Fwd
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities		 General
Herts
Comm
Found/
Garden
Equip
Locality
Budget-
CCTV &
Centre
Equip
Locality
Budget –
Events
Sub -
Total
£
£
£
£
£
67,348
-
-
-
67,348
74,227
11
38
-
74,276
(6,876)
(11)
(38)
-
(6,928)
24,952
44
151
145
25,292
18,073
33
113
145
**18,364 **
25
33
113
-
171
23,345
-
-
145
23,490
(5,297)
-
-
-
(5,297)
18,073
33
113
145
18,364

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024_________

15 Fund Analysis continued

Income
Expenditure
Net incoming Resources
Total Funds B/fwd
Total Funds C/Fwd
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Income
Expenditure
Net incoming Resources
Total Funds B/fwd
Total Funds C/Fwd
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities		 Sub -
Total
Locality
Budget –
Repairs &
Replace
Co-Op
Locality
Budget –
Coffee Bar
Fence
Sub-
Total
£
£
£
£
£
67,348
-
-
-
67,348
74,276
11
72
-
74,359
(6,928)
(11)
(72)
-
(7,011)
25,292
43
287
702
26,324
18,364
32
215
702
19,313
171
32
215
-
418
23,490
-
-
702
24,192
(5,297)
-
-
-
(5,297)
18,364
32
215
702
19,313
Sub-
total
Locality
Budget –
Newsletter
Locality
Budget –
Coffee Bar
Tables,
PPE,
Security &
Laptop
SCT -
Printer
Sub -
Total
£
£
£
£
£
67,348
-
-
-
67,348
74,359
-
66
35
74,460
(7,011)
-
(66)
(35)
(7,112)
26,324
480
347
139
27,290
19,313
480
281
104
20,178
418
-
199
104
721
24,192
480
82
-
24,754
(5,297)
-
-
-
(5,297)
19,313
480
281
104
20,178

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024___________

15 Fund Analysis continued

Income
Expenditure
Net incoming Resources
Total Funds B/fwd
Total Funds C/Fwd
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities		 Sub-
total
Locality
Covid-19
Omicron
SBC Grants
Various
21/22 &
22/23
SBC
Grants
Various
23/24
Sub -
Total
£
£
£
£
£
67,348
-
-
580
67,928
74,460
745
59
580
75,844
(7,112)
(745)
(59)
-
(7,916)
27,290
1,187
581
-
29,058
20,178
442
522
-
21,142
721
-
-
-
721
24,754
442
522
-
25,718
(5,297)
-
-
-
(5,297)
20,178
442
522
-
21,142

Fund balances outstanding from Co-Operative and Locality Budget holders to provided new equipment for the Community Centre and Coffee Bar.

Herts Community Foundation provided funding for garden equipment.

Locality Budget Holders provided funds to support the production of a newsletter.

21/22 Locality Budget Holders provided funds to support the coffee bar, purchase tables for the centre, PPE, security and the purchase of a laptop. This year funds have been provided to purchase baby changing equipment, card machine costs, curtains, an entrance mat and support for the coffee bar.

22/23 Locality Budget holders provided funds to support white board & restock/replenish charity café for events; refreshments and children's activity equipment; outdoor games and equipment; supplies & equipment for christmas fete; heaters, patio parasols, children's activities; air con unit; food poverty.

Stevenage Community Trust (SCT) provided funds to purchase a printer.

Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant Scheme - support for businesses over the winter months, where they will have been impacted by the rise in the Omicron variant. Grant values were based on rateable value of property they occupy.

23/24 Locality Budget holders provided funds to support the Christmas fete and also provide floor equipment and cleaning.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024___________

16 Volunteers

Volunteer information is as follows:

Number No of Hours Total
Activity of Volunteers per Volunteer Hours
Functions 5 14 70
Handy Man/ Caretaker 2 90
Coffee Bar 2 520 (10 Per Week)
Office staff 1 30
Governance 19 6 114

17 Notes to the cash flow statement

Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities		 2024
2023
£
£
(7,916)
(5,003)
241
320
118
(454)
1,173
191
(6,384)
(4,946)

18 Independent Examiner Fees of £440 (£400 in 2023) have been accrued for the 2024 examination and preparation of accounts.

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