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.
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7. 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
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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.
12. The Independent Examiner is Mr Neil Carter.
Gareth Saunders
Chairnwi
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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
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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
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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
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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