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 ￿em￿r
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 d￿1￿8 in section 4 of the CharitiesAct
2006. to have due regard to public be￿erit 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 d￿ment 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 b￿sInesS 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 resp￿Ible 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 W￿d 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 ObJ￿t of impn)ving the condition of
lifr for the inhabitants of Colliers W(K)d and the neighboUrhc￿.

4. 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 t￿h 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 I￿11 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
oppOr￿nitieS for the many babies and toddl¢rs who atlend.
FUSION
This group's main f￿u$ 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 Wedne￿aY 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 COnV￿tion
These acc4)unts have b￿n 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 ex￿dIture 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 r￿ed 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
ac￿rdInglY 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
A￿91 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 T￿￿t'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 0￿er 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
35J*l
2D.$76
$7,071
A3P
26.77J
2.225
Pens￿￿3 Conir*L*on
M￿n￿lI
1,911
10,173
127
10,•n
9.179
1.211
In*ur*i
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￿(payMo￿ts)
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 Th￿restE
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
Fundto*th*h
Curigiit¥•lu•
Detat15
¢wrr*rtv•lu•
Detsils
B4 A8*et• retaSned for the
charity's own u
Wh•n du•
Detai15
BS Llabllltl88
SvJned by Trie Irustses
behalfolall Ihe MJ5*es
SwJnabJ
Prinl Name
Date of
Toval
EthArd Sea
PeterLaurence Dauncey
2910112026
2910112026
CCYX R2acwJnts Issi
29ffj112026