2023-03-31-accounts - Forest Park Community Association

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: Period start date April 2022 To: Period end date March 2023

Charity name: Forest Park Community Association

Charity registration number: 298690

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Forest Park (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”), without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, nationality, age, disability, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations 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 the said inhabitants.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	(a) Co-operate with other voluntary organisations, statutory authorities and individuals; (b)Establish or support a local forum of representatives on community groups, voluntary organisations, statutory authorities and individual involved in community work; (c) Promote and develop or to assist in the promotion and development of community organisations and community social enterprises in the area of benefit; (d) Acquire and distribute funds to assist in the provision of grants to community organisations in the area of benefit
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes the charity is run for public benefit in accordance with the charity’s objectives.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers hold the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The Charity, Forest Park Community Association (FPCA) runs the local community centre for community groups to come together to meet friends/colleagues in their respective groups and organisations This year we have replaced chairs and tables and helped a couple of regular groups who meet at the hall. We have replaced some equipment and waived rent for a couple of months to help with their finances

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	n/a
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	n/a
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of the financial year FPCA was in a healthy financial position
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We survived through the COVID pandemic by receiving grants, and so the Committee decided to hold a reserve amount of £20k to protect us from any such event in the future
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£20K
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	We obtain our income from hiring out the Community Centre
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	An event such as the recent pandemic where we are unable to open the Centre and hire it out
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated Association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are volunteers who go through a DBS check and who have an interest in the Community Centre

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	We are a small Community Association running our Community Centre on behalf of the local council. Our Trustees have traditionally been the Officers on the committee who are all volunteers and have an interest in the community centre. We attend regular meetings in which the finances are discussed and we have a Business Plan which sets out our expected income/expenditure for the year. All Officers have a copy of the Constitution
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	We are one of many Community Centres in Bracknell Forest. Regular network meetings with other Community Centres are held, organised by an employee of the Borough Council. Our Centre Manager, and sometimes the Secretary attends these meetings.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	We rent the Community Centre from Bracknell Forest Borough Council and run it on their behalf
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Forest Park Community Association
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	298690
Charity’s principal address	Forest Park Community Centre Horndean Road Forest Park Bracknell, Berks RG120xQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Debbie Evans	Secretary
JackyMcKay	Treasurer
Pamela Walde	Chair	25thJuly2022
Scott Fulton	Vice Chair	25thJuly2022

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year






Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature	Full name	Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
	Pam Walde	Chair
	Scott Fulton	Vice Chair
	Debbie Evans	Secretary
	JackyMcKay	Treasurer

DATE

Contents General Inform*ion Accountant's Report Client Approval Certificate Prtsflt & Loss Account Balance Sheet

GENERAL INFORMAYION Chair Mr5 Pamda Walde Addre$5 Horndean Road Forest Park Bracknell Bthshlre RG12 OXQ

ACCOUNTATrTrS REPORT TO FOREST PARK COMMUNrtY ASSOCNnON In accordance with hyour instruttlons. the finanelal statèmertrts of Forest Pafk Community A550Ciation, which comprises the Profit & L055 Account, Balance Sheet and rel*ed notes. have been compibed from the accountin8 records. Inforn)ation and explanatlons that you have provldÈd. The financial staternents have been compiled on the actthjnting basi5 set out In note I to the nancIal statements. The financial ststements are not intended to achieve full Compliance with the provlslon of UK Generally Accepted Accountirtg Principles. Thls report Is made to you. The work that has been undertaken has been that necessary to compile the financial statements. report to you on them and to state any matters to you thSs report and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted or should be assumed to anyone other than Forest Park Communsty Assocfjatb)n for that work or for thls rèport. You have approved ihè financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them. for the approphatene5s of the accounting basis and for provldln8 all information and exanatIonS necessary for thelr compllation. The accuracy and completene95 of the accountln8 records and the information and explanatlon5 provided by you has not been verified and therefore no oplnloD15 expressed on or statement appended to the financial statements. Katherine Carter SKD Accounting Ltd 62 Westmorland Drl¥e Warfleld rkshire RG42 3QP Date......2410712023..............................-..-......-..........-..

CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE In accordan wrth the ternlg of enernent of SKD Acc¢yJnting Ltd, l approve the financial staternents for the year ended 31st March 2023 which CompseS the Profrt and Loss Account. the Balance Sheet and the related notes. l acknowledge mv responsibility forthe financial statements, including the appropriateness of the accounting basFS as set out In note l. and for providing SKD Accounting Ltd with all informatlon and explanations necessaryforth•r compilation. P. Walde 1712¥

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT Forth• Year Endod 31 Marth 2023 2022 In¢ome: Hall Hire Grants Interest Eamed Lottèry 35.376 26,773 5,174 29 1,033 33 36,437 31,981 Expendlture: Wages Water rates & rent Insurance Ll8ht & Heat Telephone Postage. printing & Stationery Repalrs & Renewals Cleanln8, gardèning and waste disposal Sundry Expenses Prèmises Expenses Accountancy 16,TlO 899 474 15,605 598 462 2,527 547 534 126 138 1.918 505 157 812 1,719 136 1,620 25.869 24,393 10,569 7,587 Renovatlons, FIxre5 & FStt1 Offlce Equipment Not¢•2 NEf PROFITIILOSSI 10,569 7,587 Notss". 'l- Sundry expenses includes the music licencè for the year. *2_ New tsbles and chairs purthased- c05t shown In sheeL

BALANCE SHE At 31 Marth 2022 HXED ASSErs Tan8ible Assets 3.586 549 3,586 549 CURRENT AE Debtors Prepayments Current Account Savings Account Cash in Hand 3,149 2,893 67 21,022 8.164 20.029 83 31,410 24.065 CURRENf IlAblUTIES Atcrued Expenses Uncleared Cheques Qeditors 16 16 51 51 34.980 24,562 NET ASSETS 34.980 24,562 FINANCED BY: CAprrAL Accoumr 34O80 24.$62 Notes: - ind5 ccffiputerequipmentand tostof r*w tstrAesaThJ thairywrthased in tN5 finar4 year 2022n3.

FOREST PARK COmMUNA$S0aATh0N FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST WIRCH 2023

Contents General Inform*ion Accountant's Report Client Approval Certificate Prtsflt & Loss Account Balance Sheet

GENERAL INFORMAYION Chair Mr5 Pamda Walde Addre$5 Horndean Road Forest Park Bracknell Bthshlre RG12 OXQ

FOREST PARK COmMUNA$S0aATh0N FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST WIRCH 2023