COLLIERS WOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS ST YEAR BNDING 31 MARCH 2025 CHARITY REGISTRATION NO. 303157
Our Chair 0fTn$ Rep)rt The Colliers Wood Community Centre continued to be operated by the Colliers Wood Community Associatio which was fornied to promote the benefits of the inhabltsnts of Colliers Wood and the neighbourhood. During the year we were sad to receive the rctirement of two of our Slawek , for Mayordl duties and Tony Townsen(L who stepped dowm aft¢r many years of servAc4 We were happy to welcome two new young trustees. Melody Weston-shaw and Joel Winter. We cortinue to promote and encourage a div¢rse and inclusive ¢lientele. On behalf of the &ssocialAon, I would like to thank our partners who helped us in many ways including financial support. We could allY not survive without the support of our volunteers and slaff. who dedicate their time and energy into working with our clients from Ihe baby and toddler groups right through to the senior citizens. A big thanks to all. Tom S¢arle Colliers Wood Community Association Chairpers¢)n
I. REFERENCE ANDADMtNISTRATIVE DEfAILS OF THE CHARrrY AND ITS TRUSTEES Colliers W(KNJ Comrnunity Association (CWCA) presents the following rewrts and accounts with the independent examine rewrt for the finan¢ia] year ending 3 1st March 2025. THE ORGANISAIIONALAND DECISION-MAKING STRUCIURE: Management Commitlec CWCA Tn&ees for the wi(Kl 2024r2025 Thomas Searle- Chairperson Peter Dauncey-Treasurer Jacqui Lewis- Secretary (Staffj Connie Huxtabl¢- Trustee Melody Weston-Shaw-Trustee Joel IWintcr- Trustee icki Lansdale- Lay emr Lily-R05e Ludlow- Lay member Trustces elect ail officers at theAnnuaJ General Medin& The Managanent Committee can Fpt member& 12 REGISTERED OFFICE 66rr2 High Street Colliers Wood LONDON SW192BY OPERATIONS Colliers w)d CLNnmunty Cenb 66-72 High StreeL Colliers W LNt)ON SW19 2BY PUBLIC BENEF CWCA is a registered charity (no. 303157) The trust have rA)mplied with their d18 in section 4 of the CharitiesAct 2006. to have due regard to public beerit guidance publishd by the Charilic5 Comrni&sion.
1.4 ADVtSORS AND AFF. Development Worker and Administration- Jwui Lewis Advisor. Councillor Laxmi Attawar Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd Merton Council Wimblcdon Foundation Colliers W(K)d Surgay Merton Connect Merton CornmuTrity Champions 2. CWCA'S governing dment is its Con#itirtion The governing body of the Charity is the ma[eMent Comrnitt4 which comprises of trustce member& All members of the Managan¢ntCommitte¢ retire W at the end of the Annua] General Mccting but are legally entitled to be Tr¢le¢ted or r¢-apw)inted. The Committee receives wiar refft on all aspects of CWCA'S work and meets forThaIly at least three times a year. A General PurN)w Executive Committee is called at any time to Consider urgent matters of business. The main responsibility of the Management Cofflmiltee is to fonnulate CWCA'S bsInesS and strategic plans along with the annual ixJdg¢t and regular finan¢ial monitoring. Internal Controts The Tn&ees have overall resFM)nsibility f(r ensuring that CWCA has an appropriate Sy5tan of controls and aIso respIble for ensuring that the fun(Ls belonging lo the Charity are appliuj onty in furthering the objectives of CWCA. During the year, the Management Committee have received regular finaTh¢ial and management repK)rts from the Se¢r&ary and an annual review of CWCA'S policies and procedures. 3. AIMS AND OBJEcfIvES Colliers Wo(KJ Community Ccntre is for the use of the Community Association which w&8 fomled to promok the bcn¢fits of th¢ inhabitants of Colliers Wd and the neighlx)urho(Kl. Without distinrtion of w or of politicaL religious or Oth opinions by the advancement of education and the provision of facilities in the inleT¢St of social welfare. For recreation and leisu time, with the ObJt of impn)ving the condition of lifr for the inhabitants of Colliers W(K)d and the neighboUrhc.
- GENERAL PERFORMANCE Activities AFTERNOON WHIST DRIVE This group meets onc¢ a week on a Monday afternoo 1.30 to 4pm, to play whist and socialise. BADMtNTON This group meets on Sundays from 2.304.30 pm. This diverse group is open to all ages and abilities. BALLET (ADULTS) This group meets on Thursday eva)in8s. 8.15 to 9.30pm and has a tutor to th all BALLROOM DANCE CLASS This group meets once a week on a Sunday from 6 to 10pm and has a tutor to teach ballroom dancin8 to be8inn¢r& intemiediat¢ and the advanced. CLIMBING WALL The climbing wall is opcn to thc public on Sundays Ixtween 2pm and 4pm. when people of all ages and abilitie5 can have a go. COLLIERS WOOD ART GROUP This group meets on Monday afternoons from 2 to 4pm. This is a small intimat¢ group, wilh some12 artists comin8 together in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere to share their knowledge and improve their skills. COLLIERS WOOD COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA This group meets on Tuesday evenings from 8pm until 9.30pm. This a I11 or¢he5tra which wekomes beginner4 returners and seasoned players. They have a wide rhnge of instruments and play a lively mix of music from Ba¢k to Broadway. COLLIERS WOOD UKULELE ORCHESTRA This group meets on Thursday evenings from 8.30- 10.30 pm, to practise for their concert shows, which they perfonn at various local functions and charity ¢v¢nts.
EVERY WEDNESDAY CLUB This group meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons from 1.30 to 3.30 to meet old friends and make new one4 have a cup of tea and a biscuit and play bingo. Th¢y have Bring and Buy Sales and Raffles during the year to raise funds. They are then able to have Luncheons twice a year and 80 Out for a Christmas Dinner. FUNTIME BAB Y AND TODDLER GROUP This Baby and Toddler group meets on Thursday rnorning5 from 9.30am to I1.30am, providing a safe and welcoming venue for local parents and their children to meet socially, share knowledge and ideas, and work together to provide learning oppOrnitieS for the many babies and toddl¢rs who atlend. FUSION This group's main fu$ is on bringing people to8ether. They meet every Friday for Health and Well B¢ing Sessions frorn 1- 7 pm. Thcy have tried th¢ir hand at Line Dancin& Aerobic& Polynesian Dancin& African Drum Workshops and Folk Dancing. They hav¢ a separnte session on a Wednesday for yo8alates. LADIES KEEP FIT They meet once a week on Tuesday evenin8& 8 to 9pm, with a gUlar group of active members. The session is adaptsble to suit all levels of fitness and hes members of all ages. OVER 50's This group meets most Monday mornin84 from 9.30am to Ipm. They ¢njoy a k¢¢p fit session, and social interaction; a cooked lunch is partly prepared on the premises. They regularly invite visitors to take part in their various festivals. POLISH FAMILIES ASSOCIATION Fruity Fridays Baby and Toddler Group meet from 10 am until 12 noon. SEQUENCE DANCE CLUB Meet once a week on a WedneaY night from 7.45 to 10pm for an enjoyable evening of dancing and socialising. They have weekly raffles and an ocw8iona] coach outing if nurnbers allow. SOUTH LONDON TAMIL WELFARE GROUP Little Tigers Karnte Class on Sundays from 10 am to Ipm.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON TEA DANCE This group meets on Tuesday allernoons from 1.30 to 4pm. to danK [alISt, have a cup of teA meet old friends ond of ¢ourse make new one& U3A PAINTNG AND SKETCHtNG WORKSHOP This group meets alternate Thursday afternoons. It gives artists the opportunity to practice working in a style they know and to ty a m¢thod unknown lo them. U3A SCIENCE GROUP This group meets 4-we¢kly on Thursday mornings from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Meetings arc based around an illustrated tslk with contribution4 questions et¢ from the audi¢n¢¢. U3A TABLE TENNIS WEDNESDAY AND FIUDAY (The 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 member& it houses membcrs of varying abilities, beginners, intern)ediate and advanced. They run their own in-house tOUrn8m¢nts. UNISON RETIRED MEMBERS This group gets together on the first Friday of the month from I to 4pm, to meet old friends, make new ones, socialise and 8rrang¢ rryular outings. They have quizzes, raffles, Bring and Buy Sales and tch up on events over a cup of tea. They rcgularly have visiting Speakers, who cover a wide range of intcresting topics. After many years this group decided not to meet on a regular basis but just contacl members for activitt¢s. WCX)DCRAFT FOLK This group accommodates four age groups (0-5 year olds on Wedncsdays, 6-9 year olds and 13-16 yev4r olds on Thursdays and 10-12 year olds on Mondays>. The organisation encourage5 social change in children and young people and at its weekly sessions offtrs a programme including dram4 arts and crafts and co-operative games, to name but a few. The young people go campin8 in the better weather and often get together lo go ice-skating or tak¢ trips to museums ZUMBA GOLD This group meets on Tuesday mornings from 10am to10.45 am. This active s¢5sion caters to all abilities and is set to popular music, old and new. Part of the class is chair b&sed but the more ablc bodied can stand for the whol¢ class. 5. FtNANCIAL REVIEW The Committee reL%ives quarterly financial reports for the purpose of ensurin8 that there is proper monitoring and control of finance&
Accounting COnVtion These acc4)unts have bn prepared under the historical c4)st convention and in accordance wtth applicable ac¢ountiDg standards and the SORP (Ststement of Recommended Practice: AccA)unting by Charities) revised in 2005. Inwming rcsourcc5 Income resou from 8]xnt4 donations and contributions represent the amounts receivable in respect of the year. Granl income is deferred wher¢ it been 1ved in the current year, but relates to a project which takes place in the following year. Charitable Expenditure This relates to exdIture made for th¢ achievcment of the objects of the organisation. Expcnditur¢ iThclud¢s an appoinlment of staff and offiL expenses where it is appropri to do so. Grgnts Th¢ charity administers on behalf of public bLKlies or oth¢r agencies and is not itself a 8rant making body. Fixed Assets CWCA Currently has no red asset& These include all expthditure not dire£¢ly attributsble to th¢ charitsble expenditure accounts in the financial ststrmenl. Voluntary Help A considerable amount of time is exwmled on the charity's activities which is donated free of chaT8e. It is not w>ssible to quantify the valuc of time given and acrdInglY it is neither recorded as donated income not gn expense in th¢ accounts. Where income has been rcccived with conditions attxfrttl which u¢ more S¢lfi¢ than the general objectives of the charity, it is allixated to a restri¢tcd fund. Subsequent expenditure of this in¢om¢ is dwged to the restricted fund as it is incurrd.
Flnancl81 report The overall budgetfor our organlsatlon forthe financlalyear 2024125: Unrostslcted Totsl Funds Funds Last year Charitsbie actlvltles 16301 20675 36976 30325 Indivldual donatlons 15339 15339 25136 Inv8stm8nts 3750 3750 1700 Totsl Incom• 20675 56065 57071 Charltsbie expendlture 28659 20675 49334 44416 A91 Invo¥trwitspuTchaJe Total r•8ourc•8 3040 2601 31699 20875 52374 47017 Not Incoml re80urca• 3691 3691 10054 Funds brou tforward 101361 Funds c8rrled forward at 318t December 115105 115105 111416 Approval This repor¢ which has been prepared in ac£ordance with the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioffj has been ¢onsidered by Committee and signed by the Chair. omas Searle (Chair, Trustee) 2* October 2025
IndeFndent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Colliers Wood Community knociation. I report to the tnistees on my examination of the accounts of Colliers Wood Community Association for the year ending 31" March 2025. R&8poDsibilitles and basis of report As the charity trustees of the TrusL you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accorthce with the Arquiments of the Charities Act 201 I (the 'Act'). I report in respect of my eKqmination of the Tt'S aLYounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable dittctions given by the Charity Cornmission under section 145(5Xb) of the ACL Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me ¢ause to believe that in any material respect: l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the TnL8t as required by section 130 of the ACL. or 2. The accounts do not acconl with those records. 3. 1 have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this repor( in 0er to a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Si¢d. "-l_ry_ fXL Examiner L. Osborn 7 South Croxted Road Wut Dulwich London SE21
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Fwthe penLThl 0IJD112024 31nJr2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted luw Restricted fur Endowment Total funds Last yoar toth• Try•rute Al R8cel London Cmpcommuth Futhj Wvntyedon ¢oronkn?n G Donatw$ Inve5tmertA 16J70 18.370 t4.f20 579 15J39 &780 15.339 3.7 25,13$ 1.70ty HAI 15J97 1S.J97 Sub total(Gross income lor AR) A2 Asset and Invostmont sa. (see table). 87.071 Sub total 35Jl 2D.$76 $7,071 A3P 26.77J 2.225 Pens3 ConirLon MnlI 1,911 10,173 127 10,•n 9.179 1.211 Inuri EllLiLI I 2.180 Bank Cha CtXIthK Sub tot•1 416 A4 A558t and Investmani urchases. tsb Noise Inhlbitor Floor Scrubber Chwrs, iables 2.241 356 2,101 Sub tol¥l 31.$99 20.675 8iJ74 47,017 Net ofrnet1pt(payMots) AS Transfers betr#een funds A6 Cash fund5 135t year end Cash funds this year end 4691 3.691 10.054 3.691 3,691 10.054 CCXX R1 a(xAxJnts {SSI 2910112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted nds Restricted funds Trwr•51£ Endowmont funds to ThrestE Catsgories Detalls 81 Cash fund¥ 115.105 Tol¥l cash fvnds 115.105 frJnd5 to n••r•rt£ fund5 DÈta&ls rn¥tÉ to B2 Other monetary assets Fundtothh Curigiit¥•lu• Detat15 ¢wrrrtv•lu• Detsils B4 A8et• retaSned for the charity's own u Wh•n du• Detai15 BS Llabllltl88 SvJned by Trie Irustses behalfolall Ihe MJ5es SwJnabJ Prinl Name Date of Toval EthArd Sea PeterLaurence Dauncey 2910112026 2910112026 CCYX R2acwJnts Issi 29ffj112026