NORTH EAST MITCHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Registered Charity No: 288659 -
ANNUAL REPORT
2020/21
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Chair: Linda Kirby Secretary: Geraldine Stanford Treasurer: Sabrina Winter Agatha Akigyina, Jan Carter, Anita Conroy, Chris Gray, Danny Lineham, Sarah McDonald and Pauline Robinson,
Edenvale Playspace, Woodland Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2DZ Tel 020 8685 9452 Email:nemca@btconnect.com Centre Manager: Tina Humphries http://www.nemca.org.uk
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Chair's Report
2020-21 was our 38[th] year as a community hub in Graveney Ward
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Despite the reduction in Merton’s finances from national government, we are grateful to the Council for recognising the work we do and continuing our funding.
From March 2020 the centre went into lockdown. Sadly, the centre had to close its doors. We took the decision to furlough staff immediately. We also, successfully, applied to Merton’s Coronavirus Fund to cover our running costs and were successful with that bid. We were also grateful to Rob Elvin at Squires Sanders for providing grant funding for our Toddlers drop-in.
Our management meetings took place on Zoom.
When the lockdown eased and nurseries were able to open again, our playgroup operated a reduced service.
The Young at Hearts Club team was unable to operate but kept in contact with his client group.
Tina and myself ran an interim lunch club until Covid level 4 restrictions kicked in. We then reopened when restrictions lifted and ran it until the end of July. The group that attended were very appreciative of our efforts. Thanks to Sharon, Nita and Priya for their assistance.
Sadly, we were unable to have our Christmas Bazaar, Quiz night or Summer Fair this year, which apart from being great community events are also a good way to raise funds for the centre.
We are very sad that Shirley Stratton, who has been with the centre for many years, had to retired from the playgroup through ill health. We wish her the very best for her health and the future. We were able to host a Covid safe garden party to say a big thank you to her.
During this period of closure we took the time to decorate the main building. New lighting has also been installed throughout.
With Covid restrictions lifting we have been able to open the centre again and clubs are beginning to return. Our numbers in Playgroup are low and sadly, Ballet, Salsa and Aikido are no longer operating at the centre.
Financially, things are tricky but we are doing our best to promote the centre and hope that we can soon be operating at full capacity as soon as possible.
Our thanks to Tina Humphries for keeping the show on the road during this very difficult period.
NORTh EAST MITCHAM COMMUNrrY ASSOCIATION Independent Examlners Report to the Trustees of North East Mitcham Cornmunity Association On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2021. Charity Number: 288659. R report on the accounts of the Association for the year ¢nd¢d 3 Ig March 2021. which are sei out on pages Respective responsibilities of ¢ruslees and examiner. The charity's trustees are responsible for the prepaNioR of the cOUnts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ("the Aci"). The Charl$ trusiees Consider thai an a111 is not Yequired for this year under section 144 of the Aa and that gn independent examinalion is needed. It is my responsibiliry io: a) examine the counts under section 145 of the ACL b) to follow the applicable Directions given by The Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Ac( and c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Baslg of the Independent ex•mln¢rJ' TtPDrt Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions 8iv¢n by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of th¢ accounts pr¢5ented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or d15¢10sUs in the a¢¢ounts, and seekin8 explanatio9 from you Is ffiistees ¢oncerning any such matters. The predUreS undertaken do not provid¢ ail the evid¢nc¢ that would be requir¢d in an audil and ¢ons¢quently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present 4"true and fair. view and the report 1$ limited ¢0 th0$¢ matters $¢1 in the ststernt below. Ittdepeodent examlner's st*tement In the course of our examination. no matters have come to my attention which gives me ls¢ to believe thal in any rnaterial re5pec¢'. the accounting records wer kcpt in accordance with section 130 of the ACL or the accounts did not accord with the accounting re1. or the accounts did not comply with the appicable r¢qUinnts concerning the forn] and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Acoounts and Rem) Regulations 21K)8 other than any requirement that the xcounts give a "true and fair" view which is a matter corLsidered as part of an indepvthit examinati. I have no concerns d hav¢ ¢0 should be dra n this rtin a¢ross no othermatters in connection with the examination to vthich attention rder to enable A PToper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signa James can, 34a Aberconway Road, Morden. Surrey. SM4 5LF.