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SOUTH CROYDON CENTRE TRUST REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEvfEMBER 2024 l. The Management Committee piesents its re￿rt for the year ended 30 September 2024. The Centr¢ was set up in November 1981 and the Charity was established by Trust Deed daled 16 January 1984. and is registered with the Charity Commission No. 288583. Its address is the Rear of St Peter's Hall. Ledbury Road, Croydon, CRO I EP in the London Borough of Croydon. The memb¢TS of th¢ Management Committee during the year were: Chaim)an- Mr Gareth Saunders. who served throughout the year. Secretary- Mr Frank Ip. who served throughout the year. Treasurer- Mr John Ryland. who served throughout the year. Other Committee members. who served Ihmughout the year. were: Mrs Mona Demeza Mrs Rosalind Green Mrs Elizabeth Lowe Mr Dave Martin Mr Richard Vernazza 2. One-third of the meM￿rS of the Committee retire annually but are eligible for re-appointment. The Trustees of the Trust Deed were Mr John Mill. Mrs Valerie Williams and the Rev Geoff Dumbreck. Vicar of St Peter's Church. Croydon. all of whom served throughout the year. We have not replaced the fourth Trustee. the late Dr Gerald Clementson. Ob'ects and Or anisation 3. The objects of the Trust are to promote the social welfare and improve conditions of life for the elderly in the area by associattng with the Local and other Statutory Authorities. voluntary organisations and local Inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation. 4. The day-to-day running of the Centre is carried out by a ￿ld Co-ordinator under the general supervision of the Management Committee, kindly assisted by a number of voluntary helpers. Mr Frank Ip ￿rforn1ed this role throughout the year. Review of rations 5. Except on public holidays and on isolated occasions when unavoidably closed. the Centre was open throughout the year on Mondays and Thursdays of each week from l Oam to 4pm. and as a drop-in facility on alt¢rnat¢ Fridays from 2pm. During the financial year our total throughput of visitors was 1,571, Compared with 1.362 for the previous year. Hot lunches and light refreshments were served. th¢ total number of diners being 1,173 (previous year 1203). 6. On days of opening, transpN)rt was arrang￿ between visitors. homes and the Centre for the less mobile, kindly provided by our team of volunteer car drivers. using their own cars. Regular social activities, such as Scrabble. dominoes. jigsaws, bingo, quizzes. word-search. live music. chair-based exercises. handicraft. discussions, inforn)ative talks. art for stTess. occasional films and library were arranged. Oulinbys by minibus were arrangved. to Polhill Garden Centre. the IM￿rIal War Mus¢um. Herne Bay and a return visit to Fulham Palace. all of which were much enjoyed, as were lh¢ spring and Christmas tea parties arranged by our fellow local charity Croham Hursl Good Neighbours, to which our folks were kindly invited. Page I

1. We have always been keen to engage with local groups and in pmrticular over recenl years have established good raptK)rt with the Zurich Community organisats'on, which has provided personnel and funding, for various social occasions and with whom as previously rew)rted we gained after a competitive process a fornlal partnership which included an ¢lement of funth'ng foi two years. Finances
2. The Centre has been grateful in the past for the supwrt of the London Borough of Croydon spanning many years. but continuing strdins on the Council's resources mean that such support remains unavailable for the foreseeable future. The last funding agreemenl with LBC expired on 31 March 2020. since when we have been increasingly reliant on other agencies for our funding.
3. There was a surplus over the year of £2.656. as Opt￿ to a d¢ficit in the previous year of £13.203. As well as the Zurich Community we thank in particular the Ros Harding TrusL the Misses Barrie Charilabl¢ Trust and the PCC of St Peter's Church for their regular and continuing support. In addition w¢ are grateful to the private individuals who have very kindly continued io make generous personal gifts over the years. and this year was no exception. R¢ceni d¢v¢lo menls
4. Ai the lime of writing (May 2025) il is worth noting, although outside the specific financial year in question, that we have since gain¢d a special Sustainability grant of £IO.000 from the Zurich Community which has enabled us to install 12 solar panels on the roof of our premises. which should lead to our being largely self-sufficient in our electricity use and even exwrt surplus p)wer to th¢ national grid. I l. The Charity banks at Nalional Westminsler Bank plc. Croydon Branch.
5. The Independent Examiner is Mr Neil Carter. Gareth Saunders Chairnwi Page 2

SOUTH CROYDON CENTRE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (2022123) INCOMING RESOURCES- continuing operntions Ltivitie5 to further the ctharFtls objeclives: Sales of meals and snacks Contributions l(Iwards transport costs. including oulings Activities to generate funds-. Fund-raising events. sundry sales and raffles Grant towards glazing renewal Other grants and donations Room hire Admlssion fees Gfft Aid Sundry income 6,054 1.654 7,565 1,658 533 4,016 12,164 1,976 114 98 2.706 522 129 76.912 Total incoming resources 25.277 EXpEND￿uRE Charitable expenditure: Cost of meals and snacks Salaries and National Insurance Lighting and healing Transport including outings Rent, insurance and vRteF Equipment 4,465 10,530 1,845 683 1, 750 4.684 9,867 2.131 1,166 1.734 19.278 19.582 Adminislralion eyndilure". Printing, stationery. postage and teleFthone Glaang renewal Other repairs, maintenance and cleaning Independent ExaThwnation fee Cn)ydon NeAghl)outhood C8r& subscrption Tra￿Ing Licences and DBS fees Payroll processing Miscellaneous expenses 785 6.948 2,067 240 260 200 223 72 42 10.837 744 1.771 240 155 66 63 3.039 30,115 Totsl expenditure 22.621 -13.203 NEf sURPLUsIDEF￿￿ on conllnulng operdtlons 2,656 13,757 9,282 23,039 Specific purposes funds brought forward at 1.10_2023 General purposes fund brought forward at 1.10.2023 3,251 6.585 9.836 3.251 6,585 9,836 Spe¢ific PUfkN)ses funds carried foThYard al 30.9.2024 General purwses fund carried fovKard at 30.9.2024 3,251 9.241 12.492 Page 3

SOUTH CROYDON CENTRE TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Building cost less depreciation to 30.9.24 31.890 -31.890 31.8￿j -31.890 3, 776 -3. 776 Fumilure and fittings- cost less depreciation to 30.9.24 3.776 4,776 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors and wepayTh*nts Bank current account Cash in hand 899 1. 136 8,462 12 10,509 11.813 14 13.057 Less.. CURRENT LIABILITES Creditors artrd accruals {all due wthin one year) 73 -565 9.836 Net current assets 12,492 9.836 NET ASSETS 12.492 FUNDS Specific purposes funds General purposes fvnd 3.251 6,585 9.836 3,251 9,241 12.492 John Ryland Treasurer Gareth Saunders Chaimian Page 4

SOUTH CROYDOI4 CENTRE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 l. Accounting policies. Gcncral- Thcsc accounls havc been prcparcd under Ihc historic cost convcnlion 4ind in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statemenl of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities. Depreciation: The cost of all fIxed assets originally capilalised have now been fully depreciated. Minor capital eX￿nditure is written off as incurred. De￿ndIng on Circumstance￿ morc major items may be capilalised and dep￿CIated over the estimaicd u8efvl lives of ihose items. 2. Employees remuneration. Tutal rcTnuncration was £9.828 (2022123 - £10,530). There was one part-time employee throughout the year. 3. Trustees remuneration. Mr Frank Ip, who is a Management Committee member. provided Centre management services to the Trust. for which he was paid £9.828. TTUStees and members of the Management Coiiiinittee may be reiinbursed for out-of-pocket expenses on the same basis as applies lo unpaid volunleers. Otherwise no remuneration was paid by the Trust to any Trustee or member of the Management Cominittee or to any person known to be ¢onne¢ted to them. 4. Grants and donations. The following s ecific oses lten￿ were in¢lud¢d within the Grants and Donations: (2022/23) From Zurich Community- towards refurbishment: fully expended Froni Ros Harding Tivst. lowards gla?ing renewal.. (3.000) Froii Woi'shipful Companv ofNeedlemakep3, loivurds cumpuler Hpgrade (1.500) 4.000 (4.5QO) Unspecified grants and donaiions Spe¢ifi¢ purposes funds caTFied foTward as at 30 September 2024 were: Computer upgrade Furniturc and kitch¢n cquipmcnt 1.500 Page 5

SOUTH CROYDON CENTRE TRUST Icharity no2885831 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH CROYDON CENTRE TRUST I report on Ihe a¢coiJnts of the South Croydon Centre TnJst for the year ended 30th September 2024 which are sel out on page5 3 to 5. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner As the Charity's Trustees you are resWn￿ble for the rKeparation of Ihe accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Secth)n 144121 of Ihe Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Actl does r￿1 appty and that an Independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility to: + examine the accounls under Sedion 145 of the 2011 Act; lo folbw the procedures laid down in the genefal directKJns given by the Chority Commission under Sectvjn 14515llb} of the 2011 Acl- and * to slate whelher pat1Kular matters have ¢yJme to my attention. Basis of Independent Examinerf$ Report My examination was Ca￿le￿ out in accordan¢ewth the general directi(Ms given by the Charity CommissK)n. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by Ihe charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those recoids. It also indudes considefation of any unusual items or disclosures in the accotjnts and seeking exp￿ana1￿S from you as tnjslees andlor rnembers of the mana9emenl commiltee concerning any such matters. The wctedufes undertaken do not provide aH the evidence that would be required in an audil and. consequently no opinKJn is gNen as to whether the Accounts present a 'Irue and fair, view and the report is limtied to those matters sel out bejow. Independent Examlne¢s Statement In conngction with my examination, ￿ matter has c4)me to my attention.. which gives me reasonabte cause to belie￿ that in any matsrial respect. the requiremenls to keep accounting records in accordan￿ wth SeCt￿n 130 of the 2011 Act.. and lo prepa￿ accounts which accord v•ith the accounting records and compty with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or to which. in my opinion. attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper undwstanding of Ihe accoun15 to be reached. NEIL CARTER Chartgrod Accountant 23 May 2025 34 Victori8 Road Dartmouth Devon TQ6 9SA