2022-12-31-accounts

		Accounts	Accounts
		Year ended 31 December 2022
Chairman		Mr Peter Dow
		6Warren Close
		Elmswell
		Suffolk IP309DS
Secretary		Mrs Jean Barker
		Linden Croft
		Hawk End Lane
		Elm swell
		Suffolk IP309ED
Treasurer		Charlotte Smith
		3Bennett Avenue
		Elmswell
		IP309EZ
Independent	Examiner	Mr Barry Hayward	ACMA
		14Crabtree Meadow
		Elm swell
		Suffolk IP309GG

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Summary ofthe purposes of the charity set out in its						To advance the education of the inhabitants of Elmswell provision ofa library;	including the
governing	document					To provide facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupation for the
						inhabitants of Elmswell in the interests of social welfare with the		purpose
						of improving their conditions of life.
Summary	of	the main				Provision of library building.
activities	for	the public benefit
in relation	to	these objects				Provision of regular newsletter containing articles of	local	interest
						including reports of local council meetings.
						Making of grants to local organisations involved	in	activities
						complementary to the charity's own.
						Provision of financial support to an existing community and recreational
						centre and a sports field located in Elmswell together	with	financial
						support towards the development and completion ofa second community
						facility also located in Elmswelt.
						The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued	by the	Charity
						Commission on ublic benefit.
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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe during the year					charity	The charity continued to sponsor the production ofa well received newsletter delivered free to every household in the village. The newsletter is the source ofthe charity's main income, advertising revenue, which amounted tof28,382 during the year (last year E22,315).
						Other income included rent ofE4,875 pa from the library, less operating
						costs of2981.
						ln pursuance of its objectives, the charity released grants and
						contributions amounting to E2,958to various local support	groups	during
						the year (last year E2,016).In previous years the charity gave
						considerable financial support to the development ofan eco-friendly
						multi-hailed community centre which continues to be used	to great effect
						by local groups, including those catering for both the young	and the not
						so young engaging in a wide range ofsporting, educational	and social
						activities.
						All ofthe charit 's activities are undertaken b volunteers.

The Elmsweil Amenities	The Elmsweil Amenities	Assoctatlon	Assoctatlon	Assoctatlon
Yearended 31December2022
Statement offinancial	activities
							Unrestricted		Unrestricted
				Note			general fund		general fund
Incoming resources							2022f		2021 E
Income from:
Activities for generating		funds					28,382		22,315
Investments							3,897		6,050
Total income							32,279		28,365
Resources expended
Expenditure on:
Fundraising trading costs							21,285		22,047
Charitable activities							2,958		2,016
Total expenditure							24,243		24,063
Net income and movement			in	funds			8,036		4,302
Total funds brought forward							140,520		136,220
Total funds carried forward							148,556		140,522
Elalanqe sheet
					2022		2022	2021	2021
					Unrestricted		Unrestricted	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
					general	fund	general fund	general fund	general fund
				Notes	E		K		E
Fixed assets
Tangible assets							100,000		100,000
Investments							199		197
Total fixed assets							100,199		100,197
Current assets
Debtors - advertising	income			and
rent						15,723		8,466
Cash at bank						32,637		32,287
Total current assets						48,360		40,753
Creditors: amounts	falling			due
within 1 year
Creditors						433		428
							47,927		40,325
Total net assets							148,125		140522
Funds ofthe charity
Unrestricted general fund							148,556		140,522
							432
Signed on behalf of all	the	trustees						P Dow (Chairman)
Date ofapproval ..								C Smith (Treasurer)

3	Analysis ofIncoming	Analysis ofIncoming	Analysis ofIncoming	resources		2022	2021
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	Activities for generating			funds
	Advertising	income				28,382	22,315
						28,382	22,315
	Investments
	Net property income
	-income -expenses					4,875 (981)	6,500 ~450)
						3,894	6,050
	Bank and other interest
	Investment	income	- COIF
						3,897	6,050
4	Analysis ofresources			expended
	Fundralsing	trading	costs
	Newsletter	printing	costs			18,933	19,724
	Newsletter	advertising		admin costs		857	1,164
	BWMA hire	charges		(for Newsletter	administration)	250	180
	General admin					476	240
	Insurance					629	616
	Bank charges					140	123
						21,285	22,047
	Charitable activities
	Other local	causes				1,800	1,800
	Grove Lane	costs				1,158	216
						2,958	2,016

	No charges (2021	- Enil) were made for the indepe	ndent examination ofthe accounts
6	Fixed assets		2022	2021
			Cost	Cost
	Tangible assets at	cost		E
			Freehold	Freehold
			land and	land and
	As at 1January 2022		buildings	buildings
	Elmswell Memorial	Library	100,000	100,000
	As ar 31December	2022	100000	100,000

	asset in these accounts. Expenditure during the year, inclu 6216).	ded in note 4, amounted to	f * (2021-
7	Investments	Market	Market
		value	value
		E	E
	As at 1January 2022
	COIF cash deposit	197	197
	Interest received added to COIF cash deposit	2
	As at 31December 2022	199	197

8	Creditors:	amounts	falling due within	falling due within	1 year	2022	2021f
	Creditors
	Library rent	in advance
	Grove Lane	costs					52
	General administration		costs			18	49
	Advertising	administration		charge		415	327
	Bank charges
						433	428