North Petherton Community Centrn C>)nylish things that are important to them. The ￿￿nMittee there1￿e has rerEnty appto%Ed a poly on how and when Con￿8￿)n$ for use of the Centre m8y be ¢¢￿sN￿er*I vtt*en costs may be a barrier to use. . Earlierthis year, one of our members, David Churc*rfl, WIK) has the Valuab￿ role of caretaker moved IrL¥n the tCAvn and therefor the ojmmiitee. His contribution to the suctessfvl Manage￿nI ofthe Centre was very mLK* atf9r￿Jated and we wish him arKI hk¥ family every good fortune in this rrK)NE. The ozretakerfs role 15 crucial to ensurirkg the Centre c(w effectivety and effiC￿n￿Y with the dNerse thitses which benefft the communtty. We wekc*ne Ronn￿ Hethwingtr)n vA)o has recently joined as the nV•V Caretaker. Final￿. the committee's effettr¥eness is cnly as gcoj as the commitmen( time, efforts, and 8kilL8 of the members. We are *ry fortunate to h￿e a group of dedicaled indivKlual¥ who willingty gNe of their tim to ensure the Centre is managed well. I believe thè committee continues to make positive progress in man•JiThJ the Centre lo ensure it acts as an effective and valued hLtJ for the North Pelherton rAmmunty and ￿ financAly secure so that resour￿ can be irNested in rnaintaining the qualty of the stnthre and environment of the Centre. We would welcome new tywntws wbo woukj like tojofft us in a rewarding and satisfying role to malntain the Centre 88 a vbr8llt venue fcT the benefft for the local ciffimunty. r TusoL5JKdJNttt chA￿r MAti 2024 NORTH PETHERTON COMMUNITY CENTRE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charity number- 291048 NORTH PETHERTON C0￿MuNTry CEiYfRE INCOME AIYD EXPENDfTURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Income Grants received Other income Intrrcst receiv¢d 950 36.633 745 4.667 31.646 38J28 36.344 Eipenses ¢an¢r etc Caretsker costs Mainfrnance (note l) Insurance Water rntes Light and heat Advertising Perforniing rights Film night Donation Licence fee Stationery. mobile Premises updats (note 2) Publtc toilet exp¢ns¢s Other expellses Deposits/hire refunds Independent examination 5.712 1,908 3.812 1.694 561 1,767 4.608 1.717 3.046 1.632 472 3,049 96 272 310 180 949 14272 180 654 14275 323 IIM) NET INCOME NORTH PETHERTON COMMUNTfY CEiYfRE INcoTr￿ AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Othcr Incomc Guides and Brownids Bowls Dancc and cxercise Small hall hirc Pre school Privatc parties 1,155 2.761 5JS0 12.480 770 7.485 1.192 3,152 5,427 7.107 1.471 5.194 1.173 2.455 Meetings Textile bank Public 1005 Blixxl donors Film nigbt Flower show NP Camival Other 2.627 542 2.163 592 517K 970 2(K) 268K 1.508 1254 36.633 31,646 IYORTH PETHERTON COMMUNrfY CEwfRE NOTES TO THE INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE AccouNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Summary of funds held at Lloyds Bank for the year Balance as at l January 2023 3,814.53 Add banking's during year 89,418.96 93233.49 Less bacs payments and direct debits 88,532.12 Funds as at 31 December 2023 4.701.37 Summary ol fvnds beld ID Deposit aeeount Balance &$ at l January 2023 62,066.37 Interest received during year 397.81 Transfers fro￿ less to the current account (18,000.00) Funds as at 31 December 2023 44,464.18 Summary of funds held in Fixed Rate account Opened 18 May 2023 22.000.00 Interest received during year 397.81 Funds as at 31 December 2023 22,347.54 NORTH PETHERTON COMMuNrrY CENTRE NOTES TO THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Note l - Maintenanr Bike rad( to include farnw path to librdry 1260 Son]erset Gas 492 Guest electrical 324 1,736 Note 2 - Premises update 564 10,153 360 356 1,340 288 1211 Entrance doors Chairs CCTV Mosquito alall Tables Defibrillator 14272 BANK RECONCILIATIOIY ETC on Balance as per statement £4,701.37 NORTH PETHERTON COMMUNrrY CEiYfRE NOTES TO THE INCOi1￿ AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Independent Examiner's Report to the Mgnagement Commlttee of North Petherton Community Centr My report on the income and expenditure account of Nortb Petherton Community Centre for the year ended 31 Decetnber 2023. Respeetive responsibilities of trustees aDd examiner The management Cotnmittee are responsible for ttie p￿paratiOn of the accounts. The con)mittee consider that an audit is not ro4uired for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Ckwities Act) and that an independent examiDation is needed. It is my responsil)ility to: > Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities ACL To follow the pr(ttdures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities ACL and To state Wheth￿ particular matters have c4)me to my attention. Basis of Independent euminer's report My examination was caffied out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examinthon in¢Eudes a review of tbe accounting records kept by the Comullttee and a Comparis￿ of the accounts presented with those records. Is also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence tILat 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 rep)rt is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner'5 Statement In connection with my examinatio￿ no matter I￿ come to my attention: > Mthtch gives me reasonable ca￿e t() believe that any respecL the requirements: > l) to keep accountin8 records in accnrdance with section 130 of the Chatities act: and > 2) to prepare accounts which accord with the accountTng records and comply with the a￿oUntIng requirements of the Charities Acl > have not been meL Signed Bev Iyiltshire Mrs B Wiltshire (FCCA) 36 Newlyn CrescenL Puriton Bridgwater, SomerseL TA7 8BS