## **Arbury Community Associa�on** ## **Registered Charity No 300370** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report 2024-25** ## Charitable Objects par�cularly the wards of Arbury and Kings Hedges, by working in partnership with local people, statutory and voluntary organisa�ons, to advance educa�on, social cohesion and welfare, and recrea�onal opportuni�es through the opera�ng of Arbury Community Centre, Campkin Road, Cambridge CB4 2LD. ## Trustees Tony Males remained Chair of Trustees in 2024-25, supported by Trustees Linda Squires (Treasurer), Jo Richardson (Secretary) Linda Wilkin, Emma Flood and Kimberley Rayson. ## Finances Income for the year ending March 2025 was £114,548 and expenditure was £130,755. The majority of the Associa�on’s income came from hire charges for the use of the premises. The largest expenditure is on staff salaries. We employ a manager, bookkeeper and two caretaker/cleaners. The deficit reduced overall reserves to £54,630 of which £6,668 is restricted and £28,520 held back for winding up should that prove necessary. ## Achievements During the year 2024-25 the Community Centre was in use seven days a week for 50 weeks of the year, closing only for the Christmas period and for bank holidays. Approximately 20,000 users crossed the threshold of all ages and backgrounds represen�ng clubs, exercise groups, social gatherings, faith-based ac�vi�es and educa�on. We supported the annual Arbury Carnival by making all spaces available for the general public. ## Public beneft the Associa�on’s ac�vi�es benefit the public with no discrimina�on as regards gender, age, race, faith, disability or sexuality. Signed Dr Tony Males Chair of Trustees January 2026 2024.2025 2023.2024 INCOME Hiring Retumable Deposits Functions Building Project Grants Donation5 Inter8St Arboreturn Donation Other Income TOTAL INCOME Grants 24125 93285.77 250.00 0.00 0.00 18500.00 910.00 1528.29 0.00 73.78 114547.84 81492 450.00 Nat Lottery 18500 440.00 9950.00 1000.00 1619.00 6354.00 0.00 101305.00 18500 C3fe Custorner 910 EXPENDITURE • HiringlAdminlFunctions Returned DepositslRefLJnds OfficelStationerylPostage AdvertisinglPrornotion Insuranc8 Functionslcatering Barlcafé Licenc8S Other AdminIFeeslLi￿nCes • Staff Salaries 6118.15 1310.22 151.80 2159.68 0.00 7273.00 180.00 321.00 4724.00 1935.00 166.00 3778.00 0.00 7680.00 180.00 1100.00 Allocated Reserve 28520 Msint8nance R8S8rv8 7850 DevelopmenVAmenities 0.00 Restrlcted DTA Grant 0.00 L8gal CCC 1500.00 Awards lorAII (Job Clubl 235.00 Uncashed chequ8S 1521.88 Arboretum Calé Shares 4000.00 Cambridge City Coun¢il Cornmunity Grant 0.00 48270.69 7693.80 0.00 0.00 211.00 425.00 47978.00 7156.00 0.00 1100.00 1096.00 0.00 PAYEINI To Cafe + Tavern Insurance Claim To Tavem Bar Staff To Café Buffets etc. Other StafflExpenses • Premlse Runnlng Costs Electricty Gas Water Telephonellnternet R8nt and Rates General Maintenan Repairs and Renewals Materials Security HygienelReluse othei Running Costs 9169.17 5593.50 2698.04 895.20 5.00 4337.47 5815.53 2385.18 1326.93 0.00 146.20 11300.00 6638.00 2621.00 1117.00 75.00 1668.00 4EA3.00 1947.00 4812.00 243.00 905.00 • Equipmentlcapital Exp • Buildinglmajor Proj TOTAL EXPENDITURE 12275.00 11993.36 130754.92 3624.00 19840.00 136326.00 Income less Expenditure Starting Balance Flnal Balance Barclays Arbor8turn Wag8s debtor Sanlander Cash Arb Café Ltd Shares Total Funds -16207.08 67788.00 33611.51 12938.75 3976.71 32454.38 1260.00 4000.00 54629.84 -35021.00 102809.00 67788.00 7966.00 11799.00 42763 00 1260.00 4000.00 67788.00 Of which - held deposits Of which allocated Of which ￿$trIcted Available funds Unrestricted (total available reserve) 5525.72 28520.00 6668.46 40714.18 13915.66 4618.00 56297.00 6450.00 67365.00 423.00 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Report to the trustees** Arbury Community Association **On accounts for the year Charity no** 31 March 2025 300370 **ended (if any)** **Responsibilities and basis** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above **of report** charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent examiner's** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:  the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or  the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or  the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.  I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Signed:** Robert Game **Date:** 06 January 2025 **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if** ACCA **any):** **Address:** 9 Churn Close, South Cerney, Gloucestershire, GL7 6HX