COLLIERS WIX>D COMMttNITY CETr¥niE
ANNUAL REpoKf AND AccouF¥rs
ST
YEAR ENDtNG 31 MARCH 2024
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO. 303157

Our Chair ofT￿￿ Rewt
The Colli¢rs Wo(Kl Community Centre ￿ntinUed io be operated by the Colliers Wood
Community Association. whlch was ronn￿ io promote the benefits of the inhabitants of
Collier5 W(M)d and the neighlx)urhood. l am happy to say that the centre is returning to its
normal functions after the last few years with the difficulties (￿[ Covid_19. We continue to
promote and encourage a divLYse and inclusive clienfrle.
On behalf of the association, I would like to thank our partners who helped us in many ways
including financial SuP￿rt.
We Could really not survive without the supwrt of our volunteers and staff, who dedicate
their time and cncrgy into working with our clients from the baby and toddler groups right
through to the 5cnior citizens. A big thanks to all.
Tom Se2rle
Colliers WIXMJ Communtty A$￿￿tatiOn
Chair￿[son

I. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATtVE DEfAtLS OF THE CHARITY AND rrs
TRUSTEES
Colliers W(KNJ Community As￿￿latiOTr (CWCA) presents the following reports and
a¢wunts with the independent examiners rqx)rt for the financial year ending 31
March 2024.
THE ORGANISATIONALAND DECISION-MAKING STRucfuRE:
Management Committee
CWCA Trustees for the ￿ll0d 202312024 were:
Thom&s Scarl¢- ChaiTpers¢)n
Peter Dauncey- Treasurer
Jaqui Lewis- Secretary (Staffj
Connie Huxtable- Trustee
Slawek Szczepanski - Trustee
Vicki LAnsdale- Lay member
Tony Town5cnd- Tn￿ree
Sabina Ludlow- tay mcmF*r
John Ca&s- Lay member (retired Augilst 2023)
Trustees elect all officers at theAtmual Genernl Meeting. The Management Committee can
co-pt members.
REGISTERED OFFICE
66n2 High Street
Colliers WIN)d
LONDON
SW19 2BY
OPERATIONS
Colliers Wood Community Centre
66-72 High Stree(
Colliers WIKJd.
LNtK)N
SW19 2BY
PUBLIC BENEFIT
CWCA is a registered charity (no. 30315D
The ttl￿e£S have Compli￿ with their duti¢s in section 4 of the Charities A
2006. to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charities
Commi55ion.

ADVISORS AND sfAFF:
tkvclopment w0￿¢r and Administration- Jacqui Lewis
Advisor. Councillor L&xmi Attawar
BankeTS: CAF Bank Ltd
Partners:
Mcrton Council
Thc Co4)p Group
Wimblcdon Foundation
Colliers W(x)d Surgery
Merton Connect
Merton Communty Champions
2. CWCA'S governing d￿]ment is its Constitution
The governing I￿Y of the Charity is the Management ComTnittee. which comprises
of trustee members.
All Mem1￿ of the Management Committee retire together at the cnd of the Annual
Gencral Meeting but arc legally entitled to k re<lected or re-appointed.
The Cotnmittce receives regular rq￿rtS on all as￿ of CWCA'S work and meets
forn)ally at least three times a ycar. A General Purffix)ses Executive Committee is
called at any time to Consider urgent matters of business. The main responsibility of
the Management Committee is to formulate CWCA'S business and strategic plans
along with thc annual bjdgct and regular ftnanciai monitoring.
Internal Controls
The Trustees have overnll resry)nsibility for ensuring that CWCA has an appropriate
SY￿¢￿ of controls and also reswnsible for ensuring that the funds belonging to the
Charity are applied only in furthering the objectives of CWCA. During the year, the
Management Comrnittee hav¢ receivd Tegular financial and management re￿rtS
from the Secretary and an annuaI rtview of CWCA'S policies and PToeeduTes.
3. AIMS AND OBJEcrtVES
Colliers Wood Community Centre is for the use of the Community Association which
was form¢d to promote the Ixnefrts of the inhabilants ofcolliers Wood and the
neighboUrho￿A. Iwithout distinction of se& or of political. religious or other opinions
by the advancement of education and the provision of facilities in the interest of social
welfare. For recreation and leisure time. with the object of improving the condition of
life for th¢ inhabitants of Colliers Wix)d and the neighlK)utho(Kl.

4. GENERAL PERFORMANCE
Activiti¢S
AFTERNOON WHIST DRIVE
This group meets once a wcck on a Monday aftem(M)o IJO to 4pm. to play whist and
s(Kialise.
BADM￿ToN
This group meets on Sundays from 23(M.30 pm. This diverse group is open to all
ages and abiltties.
BALLET (ADULTS)
This group meets on ThuTSday evening& 8.15 to 9.30pm and has a tutor to teach all
abilities.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS
This group meets On￿ a week on a Sunday from 5 to 10pm and h&s a tutor to teach
ballr(x)m dancing to beginner4 intennediate and the ￿Vanced.
cLIMB￿G WALL
The climbing wall is opcn lo the publlc on Sundays Ftheen 2pm and 4pm, when
people of all ages and abiltti¢s can have a go.
COLLIERS W(K)D ART GROUP
This group meets on Monday afternoons from 2 to 4pm. This is a small intimate
group. with some 12 artists c<yming together in a relaxrt welcoming atmosphere to
share their knowledge and improve their skills.
COLLIERS WOOD UKULELE ORCHESTRA
This group meets on Thursday evenings from 8.30- IDJO pm. to prdctI￿ for their
conc¢rt thow& which they ￿rQ￿rn at various local fi￿ctiOnS and charity events.
EVERY WEDNESDA Y CLUB
This group meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons from 1.30 to 3.30pm, to meet old
friends and make new ones, have a cup of tea and a biscuit and play bingo. They have
Bring and Buy Sales and Raffles during the year to raise fimd5. They are then able to
have Lunchcons twice a year and go out for a Chrislm&s Dinner.

FuprrtME BABY AND TODDLER GROUP
This Baby and Toddler group meets (yn Thursday mornings from 9.30am to l I3Oam.
provsding a safe and welcoming venue for I(￿1 parents and their chtldren to meet
50cially. Share knowledge and ideas and work together to provide learning
opportunitiC5 for the many babies and I￿]dIerS who attend.
FUSION
This group's rnain focus is on bringing wl¢ together. They meet every Friday for
Health and Well Being Sessions from 1- 7 pm. They have tried their hand at Line
Doncing. Aerobic4 Polynesian Dancin& African DruTn Workshops and Folk
Danclng. They have a separdte session on a Wednesday for yogalates.
LADIES KEEP FIT
They meet once a week on Tuesday evening& 8 to 9pm, with a regular group of aetive
members. The session 15 thptable to suit all levels of fitness and h&% members of all
ages.
MODERN JAZZ DANCE
This group meets for beginners and intermediate 8-9p￿ interniediate and advanced 9-
10pm every Monday.
OVER 50's
This group meets mosi Monday morning& from 93Oam to Ipm. They enjoy a keep fit
scsSior￿ and social intcraction" a cooked lunch is partly prepared on the premises.
They regu13rly invifr visitors to tske part in their varioiLS fe￿IvalS.
POLISH FAMILIF.S ASSIKIATION
rruity Fridays Baby and T(Mldlcr Group meet frorn 10 am until 12 noon.
SEQUENCE DANCE CLUB
Meet once a week on a Wednesday night from 7.45 to 10pm for an enjoyable evening
of dancing and socialisiog. They have weekly rdffles and an occasional coach outing
if numbers allow.
SOUTH LONDON TAMIL WELFARE GROUP
Little Tigers Karate Cl&ss on Sundays fmm 10 am to Ipm.
TAP DANCING FOR ADULTS
This group mccts weekly on a Wthesday from 7.30 to 930pm. It is a small group
with thosc attending having a go(NJ time with enough Sp￿ frir them to prdctice.
TUESDAY AFfERN(N)N TEA DANCE
This group meets on Tuesday aftern(K)ns from 130 to 4pm. to dance. xJcialis4 have a
cup of te4 meet old friends and of course make new one

U3A PAINTING AND SKEfcHING WORKSHOP
This group meets altcrnale Thursday aftemwns. It gives artists the opportunity to
practice working in a stylc they know and to ty a method unknown to them.
U3A SCIENCE GROUP
This group mcets 4-weekly on Thursday mornings from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Meetings aTC based around an illustra*d talk wtth contribution4 questions etc from
thc audience.
U3A SPEAKING AND DEBATING
Meeting once a fortnight on Thursdays from 2 to 4pm this group has two aims and
ath1viti￿ Firstly. lo build confidence in standing up and stthing to a small group
and secondly to improve debating skills.
U3A TABLE TENNIS WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
{Th¢ University of the Third Age) this group meets alternate Wednesdays from 9 to
11.30am and Fridays 3-5 pm. With an increasing group of active members. it houses
members of varying abilities kginners, interniediate and advanced. They run th¢ir
own Trn-house toumam¢nts.
UNISON RETIRED MEMBERS
This group gets together on the first Friday of the month from I to 4pm. to meet old
frt¢nd& rnake new ones. s(Kialise and arrange rcgular outings. They have quizzes,
rdffle& Bring and Buy Sales kmd catch up on events over a Cup of te& They regularty
have V15iting Speakers who coveT a wide rdnge of interesting topics.
W￿[￿RAFf FOLK
This group al￿mMOda*S four age groups (¢k5 year olds on Wednesdays. (F9 year
olds and 13-16 year olds on Thursdays and 10-12 year olds on Mondays). The
organisation cncourages social change in children and young p￿p]e and at its weekly
sessions offeF5 a programmc including dram4 arts and crnfts and co-operative games.
to name but a few. The young people go eamping in the better weather and often gel
together to go i￿Skating or take trips to museums
5. FtNANCIAL REVIEW
The Committee receives quarterly financial reports for the PUTpose of ensuring that
there is prO￿r monitoring 2nd control of finance
Accounting Convention.
These acwunts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in
accordancc with applicable accounting stsndards and the SORP (Statement of
Recommcnded Prdctice: Accounting by Charities) revised in 2005.

Incoming resources
Inwme resources from gran1& th)natton5 and contributions repres¢nt the amounts
recetvable in r¢spect of the year. GrJnt income is deferred where it h&$ been received
in th¢ Current year, but rela*s to a project which lakes place in the following year.
Charitable Expenditu
This relates to ￿pendIture ma(k for the &hi¢vement of the objxts of the
organisation. Expenditure includes an appx)intment of staff and oifjce expenses where
it is appropri*e to do so.
Grants
Thc chartty administers on IKhalf of public tmxlies or other agencies and is not itself a
grant making tKxIy.
Fixed Assets
CWCA CUTrently has no fixed &wts.
Governance Costs
These include all expenditure not directly attributable to the charilable &N)endityre
accounts in the financial statement.
Voluntary H¢lp
A considerable amount of time is eX￿)ded the charity's activities which is
donated free of charge. It is not possible to quantify the value oftime giv¢n and
accordingly it is neither record￿ &8 donatoj incotne not &s an expense in the
accounts.
Restricted Funds
Where income h&s been received with conditions attache& which are more spccific
than thc general objectives of the charity. it is alliKated to a restricted fund.
Subsequent exFnditure of this income is charged to the restricted fimd as it is
incurrd.

Financial Iwort
The over811 budget forour organisaiion forthe financialyear 202314:
Totsl
Funds
Funds
Last year
Charitable ac￿￿treS
17465
14470
31935
28379
Indrvidualdonations
25136
25136
23888
Total income
42601
14470
57071
52267
Charitable expendiiure
14470
44416
43620
Asset8nd investm•ttspuKch
Totsi resour¢es
expended
3404
14470
47017
47024
Net incomirrf resources
10054
5243
Funds broughtforward
101361
101361
116117
Funds carried fotward at
31 st DeGember
111416
111416
121360
Approv21
This reporL which has IKen prepared in accordance with the Genernl Direction given by
th¢ Charity Commiss10￿ ha5 bcen consider¢d by Conmiittee and signed by thc Chair.
Searle (Chair, Trn5tee}
26th (kto6er 2024

CIiARJIY COAIMISSION
F(Nt EN6LAP4D ANO WAiES
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Total ft￿d5
L&SLy
A1
2413$
179
i*
2.1SO
Sub tolal(Gn)ssffjcm
ARJ
57Wi
747n
31013
2,078
131D
17>
1281
6t8
1.135
4T￿T
47m4
10
10,0
1V1J61
115,11T

Sectioii 8 Stateinèiit of assets arid liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
funts
Bl Cash lund*
111J1S
DeT3i.s
DetaiL%
D!Lails
Detai15
Illoklz
27rt>1r2025

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
Colliers Wix)d Community Association.
I retxjrt to Ihe In￿teeS on my exatnination of the accounts of Colliers
Wood Community Association for the year ending 31" March 20?4.
Responsibillties and b£sis of report
As the charity trustees of the Tn￿4 you are responsible for the
pr¢paration of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 (the "Act.).
I re￿}rt in respect of my examination of the Trust s accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 201 l Act and in carry'ing out my examination I
have followed all the applicable directions given b> the Charity
Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the ACL
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confm that no material matter5
have come to my attention in connection with the exarnination giving me
eauge to belieTre that in anv n￿[erial respect".
l. Accounting records were not kept in ra5￿ of the Tn￿1 as
required by section 130 of the ACL or
2. The accounts do not accord with those records.
3. 1 have no concerns and ha&e come across no other matters in
connection with the examination to ￿-hICh attcntion should be
drawn in this rep)¢ in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Signed-
ia. DSL
L. Osborn
Examiner
L. Osbom
7 South Croxted Road
West Dulwi¢h
London SE21