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2023-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 October 2022 Period start date To 30 September 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Chingford Community Association Charity registration number: 303263

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities
SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document		 Para 1.17 (a) To provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time
occupation for the inhabitants of Chingford and the
surrounding area.
(b) To establish a Community Centre for activities promoted
by the Association in furtherance of the above objects.
The Association shall be non-party in politics and non-
sectarian in religion.
Summary of the main activities in
relation to those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17
and 1.19		 The Association continues to operate the Friday Hall
Community Centre for the use of clubs, commercial
organisations, and private individuals providing events
bringing benefit to the local community.
Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit		 Para 1.18 The charity has regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity does not make grants
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
Other

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Achievements and Performance

SORP
reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.		 Para 1.20 Eight clubs, each open to local people, met at the community
centre throughout the year.
A clinic was available for three days each week for local people to
access health professions. During the year this was expanded to
five days each week.
Numerous one day events have been held in the hall by local
people, including childrens' and adults' parties, and meetings.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period		 Para 1.21 At the year end the charity held £128,744 in cash funds.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held		 Para 1.22 The sum is held to assist the association in the security of its
centre including the provision of a larger hall
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Nominally £125,000 of the cash funds are held for further
development of the community centre
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as
a going concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources The funds are accumulated from club subscriptions, rentals
of funds (including any
fundraising)		 Para 1.47 by commercial users and day hire for parties.

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Investment policy and
objectives including any social
investment policy adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The Associations suffers from uncertainty in respect of the
provision of premises from the local authority.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees shall be appointed by the Executive
Committee and confirmed by the Annual General
Meeting.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Each club which meets at the Community Centre is invited to
offer one member to join the executive committee which
manages teh day to day running ofthe community centre.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname THE CHINGFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Other name the charityuses CCA
Registered charitynumber 303263
Charity’s principal address Friday Hall
56 Friday HIll East, Chingford E4 6JT

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
wholeyear		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
1 Tom Dawson Chairman/Treasurer
2 Peter Hone
3
4
5

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Tom Dawson Peter Hone

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Thomas Dawson

Position Chairman Treasurer

Date 15 June 2024

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Chingford Community Association 303263 Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

Period from 01/10/2022 To 30/09/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
5,704
43,928
3,477
134
-
683		 Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
5,704
43,928
3,477
134
-
683		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest
£
5,704
43,928
3,477
134
-
683
-
-
53,925
-
-
-
53,925
1,620
327
1,388
262
392
900
293
90
95
-
-
-
5,367		 Last year
to the nearest £
Clubs
Commercial
Day Hire
Sales of beverages
Sales
Deposit Acc interest		 5,704 - - 5,704 1,571
43,928 - - 43,928 -
3,477 - - 3,477 2,741
134 - - 134 172
- - - - 44
683 - - 683 34
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
53,925		 - - 53,925 4,562
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
- -
-
 -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
4,562
Gas
Water
Electricity
Rates
Broadband
Cleaning
PI Insurance
Compliance tests
Expenses
Bank charges
Buildingworks		 1,620 - - 1,620 1,400
327 - - 327 111
1,388 - - 1,388 926
262 - - 262 179
392 - - 392 161
900 - - 900 -
293 - - 293 192
90 - - 90 91
95 - - 95 -
- - - - 13
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** 5,367 - - 5,367 3,071
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 -
-
-
5,367
48,558
-
80,186
128,744		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
- -
- -
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 - - -
3,071
48,558 1,491
-
80,186 78,695
128,744
128,744 -
-		 128,744 80,186

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets		 Details
Current account
Deposit account
Cash
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
Details
Details		 Unrestricte
d funds
to nearest £
1,444.00
127,300.00
-
128,744
128744
Unrestricte
d funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
0
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
0
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Details
Men's Shed tools
Hall equipment: Tables/chairs
Details
Expenses owed to PJ Hone
Signature		 Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
-
Unrestricted
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
737
Print Name
T D Dawson		 Current value
(optional)
975
760
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
15 October 2023
Date of
approval
T D Dawson 15/01/2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to the trusteesl members of THE CHINGFORD COMMUNrrY ASSOCIATION On accounts year ended 3010912023 Charlty No 303263 Sel out on pages 1and2 I reFx)rt lo the trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the above charty {Ihe Trustl for the year erMJed W0912023. Respoislbllltles and As the chanty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of gsis of report the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 (llhe Acn. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act arKI in carying oul my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions grven by the Charty Commission under section 145(5){b} of the Act. I have completed my examinalion. l Confim that no material malters have come to my attention in connection with ihe examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any malerial respe￿. accountiThJ r￿rdS were not kept in accordance y￿th section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's stateme I have no concerns and have come ac¥oss no other matters in conneclion wilh the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dale: Zl ocr2•L3. Name: Clive Ramsey Relevant professional quallll¢allon(s) or body (if any)- Address: 10 Lindley Road Leyton E10 6QT IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters ol concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directM)ns and guidan for examiuersl. Glve here brief delails ot any items that the examiner wlshes to discloso. IER Oclober 2018