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2025-03-31-accounts

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity No. 286415

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INDEX

For the year ended 31[st] March 2025______ _____

Page
Trustees Annual Report 1 – 4
Reference and Administration 1
Structure, Governance and Management 2
Objectives and Activities 3
Achievements and performance 3-4
Financial Review 4
Reserves policy 4
Plans for the Future 5
Independent Examiners Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) 7
Balance Sheet 8
Cash Flow Statement 9
Notes to the Accounts 10 – 18

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Trustees Annual Report

For the year ended 31[st] March 2025_______ _____

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 2025_ ___________

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

  7. Labour Party

  8. The Learning Zone

  9. Royal British Legion

  10. Cub/ Beavers

  11. At the Green Babies and Toddlers Group

  12. Fight Night (Non Affiliated)

  13. Fishing club – (Non Affiliated)

  14. Jenny Brennan Irish Dance Academy (Affiliated)

  15. Garden House Hospice.

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

At our AGM 15[th] January 2025 the following were elected to the Executive Committee at the AGM: Margaret Notley, Jackie Hollywell, Isobel Gasson, Lynda Coates, Sharon Taylor, Janet Merrell, Annette Gasson.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Trustees Annual Report Continued For the year ended 31[st] March 2025________

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 The Learning Zone Nursery, Beavers and Cubs, At the Green Baby and Toddler group, British Legion, Carpet Bowls, Irish Dancing groups, Qi Kwan Do, Monkey Music children’s group, Garden House Hospice, NHS Herts Partnership Team, Stevenage Borough Football Foundation, Divya Kasturi Dancing Company, Ruby Hall Yoga, Shiloh Chapel, Everyone Active, SEND Yogis Chair Yoga, Ivel Fishing Group, Rhythm & Salsa Group, Goddess Ascension Circle Group, Irish Network Stevenage and Cornerstone table tennis group. Both halls are also used for fundraising events including our annual Christmas fete.

As well as being a much needed social hub for local (and non-local) residents, the café also hosts the local Police officers providing a place to meet residents and speak with them about local issues. The local councillors hold their ward surgeries in the café once a month. The local residential home for people with physical and mental disabilities use the café as social interaction meeting place with their service users and their carers. The café is also a food donation point which is then distributed to the residents of Stevenage by the Kaotic Angels charitable organisation.

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.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Association measures its performance in terms of quantative 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.

The Association continues to build on relationships with external agencies in the community such as the Police who host neighbourhood information stalls in the café on a regular basis as well as other events including attending our Christmas Fete with an information stall.

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Trustees Annual Report Continued For the year ended 31[st] March 2025 ____________

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Continued

Everyone Active continue to host their community outreach programme which for a six month period is free for anyone in the community to attend (when the funding comes to an end, the sessions will be offered at a subsidised cost).

We have attracted other new groups to the community centre including Irish Network Stevenage who provide an extensive programme of events for the people of Stevenage (not just the Irish community) at a very subsidised cost. Many local residents have become part of their community, and this has helped with social isolation of many people in the community.

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.

Finances continue to be a challenge as we no longer receive a grant from the local authority which is proving to be an ongoing issue, but we do take advantage of the local Councillor’s community budgets for various projects. Also, many groups take a break in the school Summer holidays and as SBC no longer support a children’s playscheme program in the community, this does affect our finances, particularly through the summer months.

To assist with our utility costs and to help with climate change we have had new water heating devices installed, which are more economical and use less electricity to heat up. Most of our lighting is LED which also assists with costs with the last remaining lights due to be replaced in 2025.

Inflation rates in the economy and general running costs continue to rise, due to factors out of our control which impacts on our financial situation.

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.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Trustees Annual Report Continued For the year ended 31[st] March 2025 ____________

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. Due to the current credit crisis in the country we want to ensure that as many people can access our services and to work with the community. We will continue to collect food to distribute to local charities. We also aim to ensure that our Charity run coffee bar is a well-used community facility that welcomes local people and those from other areas. We are aiming to hold community events such as the successful Christmas Fair that we held in December 2022. We aim to have more lighting changed to LED lights and hope to have a more efficient water heating system fitted which will help with our electricity costs.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Margaret Notley Chairperson Date:

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER For the year ended 31[st] March 2025

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 18.

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_2025 __________

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		 2025
2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
£
15,570
-
15,570
14,969
58,682
315
58,997
50,792
2,625
-
2,625
2,167
76,877
315
77,192
67,928
75,732
1,206
76,938
75,844
75,732
1,206
76,938
75,844
1,145
(891)
254
(7,916)
1,145
(891)
254
(7,916)
18,073
3,069
21,142
29,058
19,218
2,178
21,396
21,142

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET

As at 31[st] March 2025 __________

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 to 2025
Total Restricted
Total Funds
15		 2025
£
541
2,490
22,370
25,220
(4,365)
20,855
21,396
19,218
19,218
25
85
702
480
231
145
24
78
161
-
247
2,178
21,396		 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

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

……………………………………

………………………….…………

Chairperson

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these accounts

Page 8

SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

As at 31[st] March_2025 __________

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		 2025
2024
£
£
(1,539)
(6,384)
-
-
-
-
(1,539)
(6,384)
24,269
30,653
22,730
24,269

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 ___________

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 2025 ________

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
Donations
2023/24 no funds were restricted.
3
Income from Charitable Activities
Hall Hire
Coffee Bar takings
Locality Budget/SBC Grants
HCC WCEG
Office Services
Affiliation Fees		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
9,900
-
9,900
4,940
-
4,940
730
`
-
730
15,570
-
15,570
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
37,700
-
37,700
19,628
-
19,628
-
200
200
-
115
115
1,324
-
1,324
30
-
30		 2024
£
12,000
5,069
-
14,969
2024
£
31,253
17,500
580
-
1,279
180
58,682
315
58,997		 50,792

2023/24 restricted funding of £580 was received from Locality budget holders to support the Christmas fete and provide floor equipment and cleaning.

4
Income from Other
Employment Allowance
Events		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
2024
£
£
1,862
-
1,862
1,515
763
-
763
652
2,625
-
2,625
2,167

2023/4 no funds were restricted.

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2025___________

Activity
Analysis of Expenditure on Charitable undertake Support
5 Activities 2024/25 Note n directly Costs Total
£ £ £
Community Centre 6 52,787 5,398 58,185
Coffee Bar 6 15,657 1,890 17,547
Restricted Funds – Repairs and
Replacements 7 764 - 764
Coffee Bar Restricted Expenditure 8 442 - 442
Total 69,650 7,288 76,938
Support costs have been allocated based on staff cost, 74.07% Centre and 25.93% Coffee Bar
Activity
Analysis of Expenditure on Charitable undertake Support
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 7 821 - 821
Coffee Bar Restricted Expenditure 8 796 - 796
Total 68,923 6,921 75,844
Support costs have been allocated based on staff cost, 70.83% Centre and 29.17% 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
Health & Safety
Repairs & Renewals
Printing, Postage, Stationery etc
Insurance
Telephone
Licenses
Office Equipment
Professional Fees for HR
Publicity & Events
Volunteer Expenses
Depreciation		 2025
£
28,611
243
14,840
1,129
4,774
1,633
1
75
35
372
102
545
103
216
82
21
5
52,787		 2024
£
22,084
197
14,969
778
6,217
7,741
-
41
40
474
90
511
-
216
53
17
6
53,434

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2025_______

6 Coffee Bar
Salaries and NIC
Payroll Charges
Coffee bar food and drink purchases
Coffee Bar Expenses
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
Governance
Independent Examiner's Fee(See note 18)
Trustee Expenses
Total Support
7
Restricted Charitable Expenditure
Charitable Activities – Repair & Replacements
Equipment, repairs & replacements
Depreciation
Cleaning, Waste disposal & PPE
Publicity & Events
8
Coffee Bar Restricted Expenditure
Coffee bar food and drink purchases		 2025
2024
£
£
10,016
9,096
109
109
5,259
4,412
16
-
172
162
85
93
15,657
13,872
2025
2024
£
£
5,214
4,878
128
174
22
30
103
121
305
272
35
35
1,015
940
1
2
6,823
6,452
2025
2024
£
£
440
440
25
29
465
469
7,288
6,921
2025
2024
£
£
275
8
174
233
-
351
315
229
764
821
2025
2024
£
£
442
796
442
796

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2025_______

9
Fixed assets
Play
Equip
ment
Office
equipment
Fixtures and
fittings
Total
Cost
£
£
£
£
At 1 April 2024
5,997
1,149
2,936
10,082
Additions
-
-
-
-
At 31 March 2025
5,997
1,149
2,936
10,082
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
5,964
808
2,589
9,361
Charge for the year
8
85
87
180
At 31 March 2025
5,972
893
2,676
9,542
Net book values
At 31 March 2024
33
341
347
721
At 31 March 2025
25
256
260
541
10
Debtors & Prepayments
2025
2024
£
£
Debtors
1,665
646
Prepayments
825
803
2,490
1,449
11
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Creditors
968
1,675
HMRC – PAYE & NI
698
779
Pension
115
92
Accruals
1,431
1,364
Hall Deposit Paid & Paid in advance
1,153
1,387
4,365
5,297		 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
5,964
808
8
85		 2,589
9,361
87
180
5,972
893		 2,676
9,542
33
341		 347
721
25
256		 260
541
2025
2024
£
£
1,665
646
825
803
2,490
1,449
2025
2024
£
£
968
1,675
698
779
115
92
1,431
1,364
1,153
1,387
4,365
5,297

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 2025_______

13 Employees' Remuneration

Total remuneration for the year (excluding employer's contributions) amounted to £41,883 (2024 - £34,533). No employee earned more than £30,000 p.a. The average number of paid staff for the year were four (four in 2023/24) 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%
1 Cleaner 100%

The total gross salaries of key management personnel are £21,851.

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 £19,193
Three months running costs £19,235

15 Fund Analysis

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
£
£
£
£
£
76,877
-
-
-
76,877
75,732
8
28
-
75,768
1,145
(8)
(28)
-
1,109
18,073
33
113
145
18,364
19,218
25
85
145
19,473
19
25
85
-
129
23,564
-
-
145
23,709
(4,365)
-
-
-
(4,365)
19,218
25
85
145
19,473

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SYMONDS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] March 2025_________

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
£
£
£
£
£
76,877
-
-
-
76,877
75,768
8
54
-
75,830
1,109
(8)
(54)
-
1,047
18,364
32
215
702
19,313
19,473
24
161
702
20,360
129
24
161
-
314
23,709
-
-
702
24,411
(4,365)
-
-
-
(4,365)
19,473
24
161
702
20,360
Sub-
total
Locality
Budget –
Newsletter
Locality
Budget –
Coffee Bar
Tables,
PPE,
Security &
Laptop
SCT -
Printer
Sub -
Total
£
£
£
£
£
76,877
-
-
-
76,877
75,
830
-
50
26
75,906
1,047
-
(50)
(26)
971
19,313
480
281
104
20,178
20,360
480
231
78
21,149
314
-
149
78
541
24,411
480
82
-
24,973
(4,365)
-
-
-
(4,365)
20,360
480
231
78
21,149

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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
2021 to
2025
HCC
WCEG
Afternoon
Tea
Total
£
£
£
£
£
76,877
-
200
115
77,192
75,906
442
475
115
76,938
971
(442)
(275)
-
254
20,178
442
522
-
21,142
21,149
-
247
-
21,396
541
-
-
-
541
24,973
-
247
-
25,220
(4,365)
-
-
-
(4,365)
21,149
-
247
-
21,396

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.

24/25 Locality Budget holders provided funds to purchase sensory items and a parasol for the Café.

HCC WCEG provided funds for an afternoon tea.

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16 Volunteers

Volunteer information is as follows:

Number No of Hours Total
Activity of Volunteers per Volunteer Hours
Functions 8 10 80
Handy Man/ Caretaker 2 90
Coffee Bar 2 520 (10 Per Week)
Office staff 1 20 20
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		 2025
2024
£
£
254
(7,916)
180
241
(1,041)
118
(932)
1,173
(1,539)
(6,384)

18 Independent Examiner Fees of £440 (£440 in 2024) have been accrued for the 2025 examination and preparation of accounts.

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