Marshfleld Community Centre Assoclation Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 August 2020 Charlty informatlon Registered charlty number: 297306 Addr8SS: Marshfield Community Centre Chippenham Road Marshfield Chipp8nham SN14 8NZ Tmstses for the Charity: Mrs C Eden Mr J Brookes Mr G Greenwood Mr G Snell Charfty Trustees: Mrs K Mumgaard {Chairp8rson) Mrs J Convey {Treasurer} Mrs A Gent (Membership Secretary) Mrs D Brooks Afflllated Groups 111 Marshfi81d Scout Group Marshfield & Cold Ashton Wl Marshfleld Baby & Toddler Group Marshfi8ld Llbrary Marshfleld Netball Club Marshfield Players Marshfield Pre-school Marshfield School of Danclng Marshfleld Short Mat Bowls Club Jo Kltts Yoga Simon Says Fltness Independent examiner: Mr T Jenkins Objects of the Assoclatlon The main object of the Association is to establlsh, malntaSn and manage a Communlty Centre for the Parlsh of Marshfield. Marshfleld Community Centre Assoclatlon Ststement of Accounts Year Ended 31 Aug,20 1 ,
Marnhfield Communlty Certre Assodatlon Report and Accounts for the year endlng 31 August 2020 Membars of the Association The following are entitled to become Members of the Assodatlon who would be entitled to one vote each at General Meetings.. adults Ilvlng in the Association's area of benefit: Affillated Groups; Statutory Authorities in or near to the Association's area of benefit. Trusteas. rospon8ibllltle8 The Trustees for the Charfty ('the Trustees.) are the Individuals In whom18gal title to the Community Centre property and buildlng Is vested. The Charfty Trustees are the officers of the General Committee I'the Committee.). Law applicable to charltles in England and Wales requires the Charity Trustees to prepare financlal statements for each financial year, whlch give a true and fair vlew of th8 chartty's financlal activltles durlng the year and of Its financial position at the end of the year. The Charity Trustees are r8spons5ble for keeping proper accountlng records, which dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financlal posltlon of the Charity and ensur8 that the financlal statements comply with Part 8 of the Charllles Act 2011. Th8y are also responsib18 for safeguarding the charity's assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevent¢on of fraud and breaches of laws and regulations. Actlvlt188 durlng th8 y8ar Th8 Community Centre contlnues lo be used by a wide range of organlsatlons, which Cowoperate to ensure Ihe buildlng is used 88 flexibly as possible and rneets the needs of all users. Most of the organlsatlons that US8 th8 Community Centre on a regular basls are Affiliated Groups who play a role In Ils m8nag8m8nt, through representation on the Commlttee. The approach of the Committee Is to encourage a vAde range of us8g8 to cater for the needs of many l¢xal communlty groups. The main part of the Community Centre bullding comprises two separate halls, whlch are available for users to rent. There Is also an extenslon, the interior of which Is managed by Marshfield Pre School as its own dedicated space, together wlth dedlc8ted gardens to the front and rear of the extenslon. Thls enables it to provide local f8cllltles for the edu¢atlon and care of pre-school chlldren.
Mèrshfield Community C¢ntr& Associatlon Report and Accounts for th• yèar andlng 31 August 2020 This year. the Covid pandemlc has significantly impacted activitl8s at the community c8ntre. The entre closed for all activities in March 2020 and cautiously reopened in July 2020 with a redUd programme, social dlst8ncing measures and increased hygiene. The management committee exiands its grateful thanks to Ollver Brason and Kathryn BaoW for their sterfing efforts to ensure the community ontre is not only Covld secure and compliant with all the latest measures but also WI-FI enabled. As a local charity thè centre was eligible for financial support via South Gloucestershire Coundl in the form of business rate relief of £678 and £10.000 small business support grant. MCCA is also grateful for the continued support of local councillors Ben Stokes and Steve Reade who have awarded MCCA several MAF grants during 2019120. The first contributed £250 towards the new digital signage screens located at the community ntre and at central stores in the heart of the village. During the first half of the year, the community c@ntre Improved physical a¢$5 to the centre by installing automatic doors. This represented a significant investment in the building Infrastructure and was funded by a second MAF award of £2,000. a £1,000 grant from Marshfield Parish Council and matched by a £3.000 grant from Morrisons Foundation. Finally, the community centre has received generous support this year from organisations and individuals and the Committee gives thanks for that support. Donations have been receiv8d through a new fundralsing initiativ8 With PayPal of £209. Marshfield and Cold Ashton Wl raised £402.50 towards fijture planned updates at the Community Centre from protseds of their quiz. Last but C8rtainly not least, Marshfield Community Centre's stalwart champions. Dawn & Louis Brooks raised over £400 at their blrthday barn dance. Overvlew of finances
MaTshfield Communlty Centre A550clatlon Report and A¢¢ounlB forth• year ending 31 August 2 The repairs, Maintenan and equipment breakdown is: 2019120 2018119
Marshfi•ld Communlty Centre Assoeiolion Rèport aftd Ats for th• year ending 31 At 2tr20 Independent examlnerfs report to the Charity Trustees I report on the accounts of the Assooation for the year ended 31 August 2020. ¥t)ich are set out on pages 1 to 6. Respectlva responslbllltles of trustees and examlMr As the Charity Trustees you are restK)nsibk8 for the wepara of the accounts. You ryjnsider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr) and that an Independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the ac(x)unts urlder section 145 of the Act. to follow the prOdUreS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance vith general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those retls. It also indudes Consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the ac(J)unts, and seekn'ng explanations from you as Charity Trustees conceming any such matters. The procdures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would