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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 303057

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

for

CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Khushkam Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 46-48 Byron Road Wealdstone Harrow Middlesex HA3 7SS

CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Report of the Trustees

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The aim of the charity is to promote any charitable purpose for the well-being of the inhabitants residing in Stanmore and Edgware and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions by the advancement of education and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life and health for the said inhabitants. to associate with the local authority, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to advance all forms of education, and to foster a community spirit for the achievement of these and such other purposes as may by law be deemed to be charitable.

Significant activities

The charity has progressed well from the previous year with success in securing the return of pre-Covid lets and classes.

Canons Association Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canons Community Association, is responsible for the management of the Bar. Sales are on the increase and it is now back in profit.The staff of the Canons Association Limited are responsible for the security of the entire Association and cover a lot of Association duties outside of normal office hours.

Volunteers

Its real strength lies in the enormous amount of voluntary service it receives from its members who willingly and generously give of their time at all hours. Volunteers do not receive any remuneration and on almost all cases never even claim out of pocket expenses. The Charity's General Committee (with the aid of executive and other committees) are also responsible for the management of the building including rental of halls and their maintenance. All other activities of the Association are done through voluntary sections and members who donate to the Association in furtherance of its objects.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which approximatley equates to three years' unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs. This also allows for forward planning on a going concern basis. Reserves will also be required for when the lease is up for renewal in 2021, it is hoped that a yearly payment lease will be secured in early 2024 without an upfront payment but will still be for 25 years.

The year has seen an increase in lettings with the corresponding increase in total incoming resources, the support costs have been kept at the same levels as in previous years' thus there is an increase in the surplus on activities. The newly refurbished bar is also showing an increase in sales and the hope is that this will continue to increase.

FUTURE PLANS

There is a redecoration program that is ongoing and is continuing until all necessary projects have been completed. The lease of the Association is due for renewal in 2021 and the trustees are working towards ways of increasing income such that they are in a position to meet all corresponding costs.

The Association is also looking to replace the entire flat roof and renew the electrical systems and heating.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The Canons Community Accociation ("the charity") was established in 1957 and registered as a charity on 1st January 1961. The charity's constitution was amended in October 2001.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

303057

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Report of the Trustees

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Principal address

1-17 Wemborough Road Stanmore Middlesex HA7 2DU

Trustees

J W Benn Jnr Chair D Cox Deputy Chair (deceased 1.4.23) B Clipstone Treasurer Mrs P Richards P Smith S McNamara D Norton Mrs M Kinsella Mrs J Clake M O'Brien Mrs E O'Brien B Smith

Independent Examiner

Sangita Patel FCCA Khushkam Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 46-48 Byron Road Wealdstone Harrow Middlesex HA3 7SS

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................ J W Benn Jnr - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Canons Community Association

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Canons Community Association

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Canons Community Association (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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.

Sangita Patel FCCA

Khushkam Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 46-48 Byron Road Wealdstone Harrow Middlesex HA3 7SS

Date: .............................................

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Statement of Financial Activities FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

31.3.23
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
37,589
Other trading activities
3
80,859
Investment income
4
1,638
Other income
120
Total
120,206
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Management & administration
31,194
General
3,604
Support costs
33,092
Total
67,890
NET INCOME
52,316
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
575,218
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
627,534
31.3.22
Total
funds
£
23,820
63,005
2,044
-
88,869
-
65,147
-
65,147
23,722
551,496
575,218

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Balance Sheet 31 MARCH 2023

31.3.23
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
1,200
Investments
11
75
1,275
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
6,135
Cash at bank and in hand
625,890
632,025
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(5,766)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
626,259
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
627,534
NET ASSETS
627,534
FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds
627,534
TOTAL FUNDS
627,534
31.3.22
Total
funds
£
1,200
75
1,275
20,587
580,402
600,989
(27,046)
573,943
575,218
575,218
575,218
575,218

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. B Clipstone - Trustee

............................................. J W Benn Jnr - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Short leasehold - in accordance with the property Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are stated at cost.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

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 when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Sections

Association's activities are carried out through autonomous sections and members. Assets and liabilities of sections, which are autonomous, have been excluded from the balance sheet. Income surpluses are included in the statement of Financial Activity only to the extent that these surpluses have been donated by the sections.

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Members and other donations
Grants
Subscriptions
Subscriptions affiliations fee
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Other grants
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Hire of Premises - Sections
Hire of Premises - Affiliates
Private lets
Gift Aid
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Management & administration
General
Support costs
31.3.23
31.3.22
£
£
33,739
35
-
21,000
3,795
2,785
55
-
37,589
23,820
31.3.23
31.3.22
£
£
-
21,000
31.3.23
31.3.22
£
£
5,850
3,940
18,765
14,326
55,855
44,739
389
-
80,859
63,005
31.3.23
31.3.22
£
£
1,638
2,044
Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 6)
Totals
£
£
£
959
30,235
31,194
8
3,596
3,604
1,399
31,693
33,092
2,366
65,524
67,890

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

6. SUPPORT COSTS

Management
£
Management & administration
25,547
General
3,596
Support costs
32,413
61,556
Governance
Other
costs
£
£
-
4,688
-
-
180
(900)
180
3,788
Totals
£
30,235
3,596
31,693
65,524

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

The managing trustee J W Benn Jnr - Chairman, was paid £10861.98 (2022 - £8332.94.) for services rendered and work as a sub-contractor, these transactions were also at arms length.

The treasurer B Clipstone was paid £45.00 (2022- £459.88 during the year for the maintenance and upkeep of the website and new IT equipment., this was at arms length.

There were no other trustees' remuneration or benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021..

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

8. STAFF COSTS

No employee received remuneration of more than £50,000.

9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investment income
Unrestricted
fund
£
23,820
63,005
2,044
Total 88,869
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General
65,147
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
23,722
551,496
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 575,218

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Short and
leasehold fittings Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 203,564 45,557 249,121
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
203,564 44,357 247,921
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
- 1,200 1,200
At 31 March 2022 - 1,200 1,200
11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
12. MARKET VALUE
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Canons Association Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canons Community
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments and accrued income
Association.
31.3.23
£
6,135
Shares in
group
undertakings
£
75
75
75
31.3.22
£
20,587

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.4.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
575,218
TOTAL FUNDS
575,218
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
120,206
TOTAL FUNDS
120,206
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.4.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
551,496
TOTAL FUNDS
551,496
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
88,869
TOTAL FUNDS
88,869
31.3.23
31.3.22
£
£
(1,188)
(46)
6,954
27,092
5,766
27,046
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.23
£
£
52,316
627,534
52,316
627,534
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(67,890)
52,316
(67,890)
52,316
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.22
£
£
23,722
575,218
23,722
575,218
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(65,147)
23,722
(65,147)
23,722

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 551,496 76,038 627,534
TOTAL FUNDS 551,496 76,038 627,534
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above
as follows:
Unrestricted funds Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Movement
in funds
£
General fund 209,075 (133,037) 76,038
TOTAL FUNDS 209,075 (133,037) 76,038

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.

16. OPERATING TRADING RESULTS OF A SUBSIDIARY (CANONS ASSOCIATION LIMITED)

The turnover for the year was £51,239 (2022 - £54,504) with cost of sales of £22,729 (2022 - £20,283 giving a gross profit of £28,519 (2022 - £20283 1). Administrative expenses were £20,238 (2022- £21,880) giving a net profit of £8,272 (2022 -net profit of £12,341; .There is no tax to pay as the company has arranged to make a donation of £8,272 (2022 - £12,341) to Canons Community Association, the charity that owns the share capital of Canons Association Limited.

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Members and other donations 33,739 35
Grants - 21,000
Subscriptions 3,795 2,785
Subscriptions affiliations fee 55 -
Other trading activities 37,589 23,820
Hire of Premises - Sections 5,850 3,940
Hire of Premises - Affiliates 18,765 14,326
Private lets 55,855 44,739
Gift Aid 389 -
Investment income 80,859 63,005
Deposit account interest 1,638 2,044
Other income
Advertising income 120 -
Total incoming resources 120,206 88,869
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Telephone and internet 901 966
Postage and stationery 461 872
Licences and fees 959 847
Website hosting & maintenance 45 69
Support costs 2,366 2,754
Management
Wages 21,071 15,680
Subcontractor costs 8,696 5,974
Pensions 400 -
Rates and water 1,425 1,498
Insurance 3,846 3,836
Light and heat 11,916 12,105
Rent - 250
Repairs and maintenance 14,202 13,168
Short leasehold - 6,864
61,556 59,375

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Management
Other
Sundries 180 138
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees 3,788 2,880
Total resources expended 67,890 65,147
Net income 52,316 23,722

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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CANONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Contents of the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12 to 13