THE SIDNEY WALTER CENTRE
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 294764
SUSSEX ROAD, WORTHING BN11 1DS
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 18[TH] 2021 For Year Ending 31[st] March 2021
TRUSTEES: Mr David Arseneault (Chairman); Mrs Joan Oxley: Mr Philip Marchant
The object of the centre is especially, but not exclusively, through leisure time activities to help young people to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, that they may grow to maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
To also promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Worthing and surrounding area, without distinction of gender, political, religious or other opinion by associating with the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for all.
The above Trustees have served throughout the year.
The centre is administered by a Management Committee, consisting of the Trustees, Treasurer and co-opted members.
The following Groups and Organisations make use of the centre facilities:
Community Groups
Coastlands Church; Storm Ministries; The Redeemed Church
Roy West Art Group
Karate
Poi Passion
Krav Maga
Pilates
Tai Chi
Pole Passion
Yoga
Meditation
Storm after school & holiday Club
Social Care Groups
Support Groups
Worthing Talkabout
AA peer support
NA peer support
CGL
Emerging Futures
The Sid Youth
Worthing & Adur Wellbeing
Samaritans
Centre run Activities
The Cheddars (Seated activities social meeting)
Table Tennis
Short Mat Bowls
Snooker
Gym
Tech help (assistance for members who do not have internet access, or who do not use computers)
During the pandemic we have suspended membership fees for these activities, due to the uncertainty of lockdown, so a session fee is all that will be paid, until the situation returns to normal.
The numbers in specialist classes for those with COPD, Heart Conditions and Back or joint problems have been restricted to 4, due to social distancing rules and Junior Gym classes are suspended and replaced by attendance at gym with parental supervision sessions, as we feel that under current conditions we cannot ask volunteers to cover sessions. These conditions are under review on a monthly basis. The opening hours of the gym have been shortened due to Covid but again remain under review.
Review of financial activities
Income is derived from charges levied for the use of centre facilities, donations and general fundraising, memberships, hiring of equipment and the activities run by the centre.
Expenditure comprises, direct expenses relating to the groups’ support costs, establishment costs and administrative expenses.
As our accounts show, our income from usual sources has been drastically reduced because of Covid and the lockdowns, however we were fortunate to receive the covid support grants as detailed in the accounts which have ensured the continuance of the centre and its activities.
Summation
The pandemic has been a shock to everyone, whether individuals or businesses. What we have seen is an increase in community spirit, what we’ve learnt is that as individuals we all need to support each other.
We have lost good people in this time, not to Covid itself, but it has meant that we have been unable to pay our last respects as we would have wanted. George Smewing and Barbara Cook, both of whom spent time at the Centre and supported the objectives of the Centre. The unexpected loss of our treasurer, Barry Court, after a brief illness. The other loss of members who were unable to continue living in their homes safely and therefor moved into nursing homes or care homes.
During the lockdown we knew that some of our members would be struggling in so many ways, so we determined that we would do what we could to minimise this. Our staff and volunteers maintained weekly phone contact with as many people as possible and doorstop food donations were maintained with strict covid procedures for those in need.
As Trustees we would like to register our thanks to Mrs Read for instigating this, despite having contracted covid and afterwards suffering with long covid symptoms, she continued to ensure that our aim to support those of our members who were vulnerable, was effective. In addition she carried out Covid Risk Assessments on all areas of the centre, sourced all the necessary items that would ensure that on reopening our staff, members and user groups would be protected as much as possible from the virus.
Our thanks to those volunteers who, again adhering to the strict covid regulations helped with this, as well as taking the opportunity when permitted to carry out some areas of redecoration in the buildings.
Going forward, we are looking to the future and have prioritised the following.
Updating our computer system
Recruitment of part time admin and book keeping assistant, which will enable Mrs Read to reduce her working hours while she is still affected by long covid.
The Trustees consider that the performance of the charity, whilst severely impacted by the pandemic, has been satisfactory through the year.
This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
D. G. Arsenault.
David Garfield Arseneault
Chairman and Trustee
The Sidney Walter Centre Community Centre
Legal and Administrative Details
The Sidney Walter Centre was established by a Trust Deed in 1986 and is registered with the Charity Commissioners.
It is administered by the Management Committee which consists of appointed members and co-opted members as follows:
Mr D. Arseneault - Chairman & Trustee
Mrs J. Oxley – Trustee
Mr. P. Marchant – Trustee
Mr C. Cook – Treasurer
Mr L. Peters, Mr J. Tyrell, Mrs I. Davidson-Wall, Mr L. Soloman
Centre Manager
Mrs D. Read
Bankers HSBC 1 Warwick Street, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1BJ
Independent Examiner
Mr C. Aylen 16 Links Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO22 7BX
Registered Charity Number
294764
| Note 3 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities in furtherance of charity's objectives | |||||||||
| (Income) | 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | |||||||
| Unrestricted Fund | Unrestricted Fund | ||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| Gymnasium | 2,300 | 20,144 | |||||||
| Snooker | 0 | 248 | |||||||
| Youth Club | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Bar | 0 | 2,202 | |||||||
| Senior Citizens M/Ship | 0 | 1,240 | |||||||
| Under 18 | 0 | 782 | |||||||
| SundryIncome | 65 | 816 | |||||||
| VAT refund | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2,365 | 25,432 | ||||||||
| Less Cost of Activities | |||||||||
| Youth Club | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Gymnasium | 0 | 804 | |||||||
| Bar | 0 | 1,003 | |||||||
| Snooker | 6 | 6 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Sundryrelated expenses | 54 | 467 | |||||||
| 54 | 2,280 | ||||||||
| Note 4 | |||||||||
| Activities forgenerating funds | |||||||||
| (Income) | Lettings | 12,192 | 42,000 | ||||||
| Note 5 | |||||||||
| Investment income & interest | |||||||||
| Deposit interest | 8 | 22 | |||||||
| Investment income(Dividends) | 0 | 21 | |||||||
| 8 | 43 | ||||||||
| Note 6 | |||||||||
| Establishment Costs | |||||||||
| Cleaning | 2,932 | 6,982 | |||||||
| Light,heat&water | 12,314 | 11,992 | |||||||
| Repairs & maintenance | 516 | 846 | |||||||
| R. & M. Restricted Fund | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Insurance | 1,430 | 2,002 | |||||||
| General expenses | 134 | 435 | |||||||
| 17,326 | 22,257 | ||||||||
| Note 7 | |||||||||
| Administration & Support Costs | |||||||||
| Staff Costs | 30,295 | 30,367 | |||||||
| Office Costs | 1,535 | 1,030 | |||||||
| Bank charges | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Cost of meetings | 450 | 450 | |||||||
| Accountancyfees | 600 | 1,100 | |||||||
| Bad debts | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Depreciation onproperty | 1,181 | 1,181 | |||||||
| Depreciation on fixture & equipment | 1,690 | 1,690 | |||||||
| 35,751 | 35,818 |
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Sheet 2017-2018
tick printed 1 Balance sheet P 2 SOFA P 3 NOTES 1 &2 P 4 NOTES 3 TO 12 P 5 6 7 8 9
| Sidney Walter Centre | Sidney Walter Centre | Sidney Walter Centre | Sidney Walter Centre | Sidney Walter Centre | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Balance Sheet as at 3 ** | 31st | March | 2021 | |||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Fixed Assets | Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 9 | 34,414 | 35,585 | |||||
| Investments | 8 | 8 | 420 | |||||
| 34,422 | 36,005 | |||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Stocks | 10 | 120 | 783 | |||||
| Debtors | 11 | 400 | 2,360 | |||||
| Cash at Bank & in hand | 21,250 | 22,360 | ||||||
| 21,770 | 25,503 | |||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Creditors due within 1year | 12 | 592 | 4,956 | |||||
| 592 | 4,956 | |||||||
| Net Current Assets | 21,178 | 20,547 | ||||||
| Net Assets | 55,600 | 54,200 | ||||||
| Represented by: | ||||||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 54,489 | 63,855 | ||||||
| Restricted Funds | 2 | 19,220 | 0 | |||||
| Revaluation Reserve | 8 | -184 | -184 | |||||
| Deficit/Surplus for the Year | 2,303 | 3,984 | ||||||
| 75,828 | 67655 | |||||||
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| SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2021 | |||||||
| 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | ||||||
| Note | Restricted Fund |
Unrestricted Fund |
2020-2021 | Restricted Fund |
Unrestricted Fund |
2019-2020 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Incoming resources | |||||||
| Grants | 2 | 19,220 | 39,857 | 39,857 | 0 | ||
| Activities in furthurance of the Charity's objectives | 3 | 2,440 | 2,440 | 22,305 | 22,305 | ||
| Activities forgeneratingfunds | 4 | 12,192 | 12,192 | 41,550 | 41,550 | ||
| Interest & investment income | 5 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 43 | ||
| 19,220 | 54,497 | 54,497 | 0 | 63,898 | 63,898 | ||
| Less Cost of generating funds | |||||||
| Activities in furthurance of the Charity's objectives | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2,280 | 2,280 | ||
| Total incoming resourses | 19,220 | 54,497 | 54,497 | 61,618 | 61,618 | ||
| Resources Expended | |||||||
| Establishment Costs | 6 | 17,892 | 17,892 | 22,821 | 22,821 | ||
| Administration & Support Costs | 7 | 34,510 | 34,510 | 35,818 | 35,818 | ||
| Total resources expended | 0 | 52,402 | 52,402 | 0 | 58,639 | 58,639 | |
| Net incomingresources | 2,095 | 2,095 | 0 | 3,984 | 3,984 | ||
| Unrealisedgains on investments | 8 | -54 | -54 | -47 | -47 | ||
| Net movement of funds | 0 | 2,041 | 2,041 | 0 | 3,937 | 3,937 |
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Note 1
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets, and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005 (SORP 2005) and the Charities Act 1993.
Incoming resources
Voluntary income is received by way of donations, gifts and legacies and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.
Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.
Legacies are included when the charity is advised by the personal representative of an estate that the payment will be made or property transferred and the amount involved can be quantified.
The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Resources expended
Resources expended are recognised in the year in which they are incurred.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the strategic management of the charity, and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and public accountability.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or funds are raised for restricted purposes.
Fixed assets
Investments are shown at market value, any unrealised gain or loss being transferred to reserves. Investment income is accounted for on an accruals basis.
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Note 2
GRANTS
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted Grants | 0 | |
| Sid Youth | 9620 | |
| Heritage | 9,600 | |
| Unrestricted Grants | ||
| Covid support grants | 39857 | |
| Expenditure of Restricted Grants | ||
| Heritage Grant | 9600 | |
| Sid Youth | 171.4 |
| SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | SIDNEY WALTER YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | |||||||
| Note | Unrestricted Fund | Unrestricted Fund | ||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Incoming resources | ||||||||
| Grants | 39,857.00 | 39,857.00 | ||||||
| Other Income | ||||||||
| Gymnasium Surplus | 2,300 | 18,510 | ||||||
| Rent | 12,192 | 41,550 | ||||||
| VAT refund | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Snooker | 0 | 865 | ||||||
| Sundryincome | 0 | 742 | ||||||
| Senior Citizens Club Surplus | 140 | 880 | ||||||
| Under 18's | 0 | 525 | ||||||
| Youth Groups Surplus | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Bar Surplus | 120 | 783 | ||||||
| 14,752 | 63,855 | |||||||
| Total incoming resourses | 54,489 | 63,855 | ||||||
| Resources Expended | ||||||||
| Establishment Costs | ||||||||
| Cleaning | 2,932 | 6,982 | ||||||
| Light,heat&water | 12,891 | 11,992 | ||||||
| Repairs & maintenance | 816 | 1,845 | ||||||
| Insurance | 1,253 | 2,002 | ||||||
| 17,892 | 22,821 | |||||||
| Administration & Support Costs | ||||||||
| Gymasium | 0 | 605 | ||||||
| Snooker | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| Youth Groups | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Bar Surplus | 120 | 783 | ||||||
| General Equipment | 0 | 100 | ||||||
| Wages & Salaries | 30,295 | 32,170 | ||||||
| Audit fees | 400 | 1,200 | ||||||
| Telephone | ||||||||
| Printing, postage & stationary | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 2,160 | 2,160 | ||||||
| Bad debts | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| SundryExpenses | 1,535 | 1,300 | ||||||
| 34,510 | 38,324 | |||||||
| Total resources expended | 52,402 | 61,145 | ||||||
| Investment income and interest | ||||||||
| Interest | 8 | 22 | ||||||
| Dividends | 0 | 21 | ||||||
| 8 | 43 | |||||||
| Surplus(Loss) foryear | 2,303 | 2,753 |
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