## **KINGSLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION** ## **Year Ended 31[st] December 2024** ## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT** The Trustees present their annual report and accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 ## **Achievements and Performance** It has been another busy time for the Association and the Community Centre. On a practical level, we continue to maintain and manage the building. Regular cleaning is undertaken by a local firm and wherever possible we engage local people to carry out any repairs or maintenance required. Particular thanks to Heather Hayes and her husband, and to Vic Wodhams, all three of whom always seem to be on hand to solve the myriad of problems that arise throughout the year. A storage battery was installed in April 2023 and this, in conjunction with the solar panels has led to a considerable saving in our electricity consumption. The storage battery only has the capacity to store electricity through a daily cycle, but it does mean that electricity generated during the day can be stored to provide electricity for lighting evening events. However, in recent months we have negotiated a tariff for us to sell our unused electricity back to the supplier. This means that all of the electricity we generate from the solar panels is being used for the benefit of the Community Centre. Furthermore, the extraordinarily sunny summer months that we have experienced this year means that we have actually earned more from selling our electricity than we have paid to buy electricity this summer. My thanks to Simon Batey for all his work on this. We continue to provide regular weekly exercise sessions at the Centre, to suit all ages and levels of activity: Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga, Karate, Gentle Yoga and Gentle Keep Fit, and the rather more energetic Aluto Fitness and Wellbeing. All are well supported by Kingsley residents – in fact the Aluto class has expanded to cover two nights a week. Loose Connections, a local rock pop band, Highfield Choir and Ashton Sings continue to put on events at the Centre; all attract large and appreciative audiences. Each December, Kingsley St. John’s School puts on their Nativity Play at the Centre, and pupils and teachers attend the MacMillan Coffee Morning that we host at the Centre in September each year. I am particularly proud of the warm and strong relationship that exists between the Community Association and Kingsley St. John’s, built up over many years; we always look forward to engaging with them. The Friday fortnightly coffee club continues to be well supported and clearly fulfils a need in the village. Thanks to Stephanie and her team for organising the morning and for bringing so many to the Centre for coffee, cake and a chat. Ear Clear still operate their Ear Wax Removal Clinic in the Green Room at the Centre. The Centre also hosts on a Thursday evening, on the extension car park, the family run fish and chips business ‘Just for You’. Arthur’s Pizzeria also sets up and sells from the car park on a Tuesday evening. Both enterprises are proving to be very popular. We provide a new service this year: on a Friday afternoon Ross’s Rolls uses the Community Centre kitchen to sell his ready-made take-home pies and rolls. The Centre became a polling station for the Bye-Election held in May 2025. Steve Easton continued this year to do a sterling job of editing Kingsley News which is delivered to every household in the village and is available digitally. Thanks to Steve, to Simon and Jane for the printing, and Carol Rowlands for co-ordinating its distribution throughout the village. And of course, thanks to our willing band of volunteers who deliver Kingsley News for us each month. I am sorry to say that Steve will be editing his final Kingsley News in December this year. He is standing down because of time constraints and ongoing commitments. Our grateful thanks to Steve for all that he has done. We are advertising for a new editor and are hopeful that someone in the village will step forward to take on this interesting and rewarding role. Since coming to Kingsley over twenty years ago I have regarded Kingsley News as a vital part of Kingsley Community Association’s continuing communication with the village residents. Not everyone has access to social media, and I know from personal experience how many do rely on - and appreciate - the information contained within it, and the efforts of the volunteers who make its publication possible. I look forward to welcoming a new editor to take it over in due course. Kingsley Players and Kingsley Players Youth Theatre have continued with their performances at the Centre throughout the year. Kingsley Players put on Allo Allo Goodbye Goodbye in November 2024. Kingsley Players began their fundraising performances of Allo Allo back in November 2003 and 21 years later put on their final performance. Over the years they have raised many thousands of pounds for a wide range of charities, and we extend to them our grateful thanks. In February 2025 we enjoyed their performance of Annie and in May we were treated to The Importance of Being Earnest. We are so fortunate to have such a talented team of Players here on our doorstep and of course all of the backroom staff who work so hard together to bring these performances to fruition. The Kingsley Youth Theatre continues to thrive. In October 2024 they received national recognition from the president of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association for its production of A Monster Calls in March 2024. They were one of only 10 productions from across the country to receive this Presidential Commendation. Our congratulations go to Jake Powell and his talented young Players. My thanks go to all of our associated groups for their continued use of the Kingsley Community Centre. My thanks to fellow Committee Members for their continuing hard work, all undertaken, thankfully, with good humour. Particular thanks to Heather Hayes for all that she does in the day to day running of the Centre and in ensuring that we maintain our amicable working relationship with each of the groups and the private hirers using the Centre. A great deal of the work that Heather does is behind the scenes: it is fully recognised and appreciated by her fellow committee members. Finally, my hope for the coming year is that we can build upon our successes by attracting other Kingsley residents to join with us in bringing to Kingsley Community Centre events that can be enjoyed by people supporting this great village facility. ## **Financial Review** The accounts show a surplus of £10,399 (2023: £1,880). Although both income and expenditure increased this year, the greater increase in income explains the increased surplus compared to 2023. ( **Income** 2024: £41,536, 2023: £26,508) ( **Expenditure** 2024: £31,137 2023: £24,628) Kingsley Players, as well as regular bookings for group exercise classes, continue to be the main contributors to bookings income, increasing this year by 14% to £11,243, a record for the Centre. Feed-in Tariff from our solar panels has remained steady at £3,250, a healthy contribution to the running of the Centre. Running costs for the Centre, excluding depreciation, were £16,735, a decrease of approximately 5% compared to 2023, in contrast to the 17% increase between 2022 & 2023. Although there was a significant increase (£3,027) in Repairs/Servicing and Cleaning (£779) costs, these were more than offset by an overall decrease in Utility charges (£1,648) and more importantly, no purchase of new equipment nor decorating costs. The cost of insurance decreased slightly. The non-cash depreciation charge (the accounting annual ‘cost’ of our investment in capital assets, such as the building, solar battery, photocopier etc.) decreased by just over £200 between years, due to certain assets (including the stage & solar panels) having been fully depreciated during previous years. Bar and Events produced a surplus of £11,305, an increase on the £2,707 achieved in 2023, which can be attributed to significant increases in both ticket sales and bar takings, especially due to a large event arranged in conjunction with Kingsley Players in late 2024. However, there was an associated increase (£3,468) in expenditure on both bar staff and bar goods. Kingsley News made a surplus of £317; a significant decrease compared to 2023, with a 10% decrease in advertising revenue, as well as a 10% increase in printing & Paper Costs explaining this. On the Balance Sheet, the decrease in the value of fixed assets can be attributed to the Depreciation charge of £2,192. The increase in current assets - increased cash in both Current and Savings accounts - was largely due to increased Bar & Events revenue. For the current year, accrued income consisted of contributions from the Electricity refund and Feed-in Tariff, both thanks to the solar panels/battery, as well unpaid hire & advertising invoices, payments for which were received in January 2025. The prepayment figure applies to insurance and reflects the fact that the insurance policy runs over 2 financial years. Bank balance stood at around £37,000 at the year-end and currently stands at around £41,000. Elizabeth M. Batey Chairman October 2024 KINGSLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Profit & Loss Account 2024 Expendltur Prof￿ (Loss 2023 Expenditui Profffit Ilos Intome In¢orne OPERATIONAL GRANTS & DONATIONS Kingsley Players Kingsley PC Other 0.00 2.235.00 iOO.(K) 0.00 1,114.91 1,114.91 1,114.91 2.335.00 2,335.00 CENTRE Bookings Feed-in Tariff Repairs & Servicing fi-idge5 Decorating Waste & waste water Electricity Gas Bioadband Mobile phone Cleaning Insurance Licence5 Cheshire Community Action IT costs Depreciation Bank charges 11.242.50 3.250. 9B45 00 3,207.55 4,555.06 1.528.39 1.087.20 2,424.83 332.08 1,391.54 5,031.04 330.51 0.00 1.242.66 1.012.00 2,851.61 353.88 80.00 2,328.98 1.130.77 564.47 50.00 261.59 2.191.80 111.96 14.492.50 16.734.78 -2.242.28 1.550.08 1.315.59 sooo 68.38 2,422.28 126.54 13,052.55 17,658.46 4.605.91 BAR & EVENTS Ticket sales Event Costs CRTA & Performance costs Takrn6s Bar staff Bar goods 12,078.(Kl 1.712.CX) 4,266.92 O.OD 1,221.00 -1.00 343,25 1.823.89 6,094.58 3.387.14 2.707.44 9,129.03 4,382.58 1,108.IX) 4,526.76 21.207.03 9.901.68 11.305.35 KINGSLEY NEWS Advertising revenue Contribution towards costs Printing & paper costs 4.266.(KJ 4,736.00 195.00 3.948.83 4.266.00 3.948.83 3,582.81 4,931.00 3,582.81 1,348.19 317.17 OTHER Sale ol tables Sum Up reader Legal fees Flowers Interest 240.00 by.gy 439.00 42.98 215.49 455.49 95.31 95.31 551.97 95.31 TOTAL 41.535.93 31,137.26 10.398.67 26.508.44 24.628.41 1,880.03 KINGSLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ACCOUNT5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Balance Sheet 2024 2023 FIXED ASSErs 46.106.64 48.298.44 CURRENT ASSETS stock Bar Stock Accrued income Bar income Hall Hire Advertising BG FIT Electricity refund Prepayments Insurance Cash in bank & in hand Bank Current Account Bank Reserve Account Cash 220.00 220.(M) 90.(N) 750. 600.OD 150.00 545.00 900.00 573.00 821.87 537.14 426.51 21.631.34 15,312.12 130.(XI 13,126.77 10,106.63 130.00 40.670.47 25,599.91 CURRENT LIABILrriES Accruals 753.24 797.50 328.08 O.OD Photocopier Leak repair 560.43 2 292.00 3.605.67 1.125.58 NET CURRENT ASSETS 37,064.80 24.474.33 TOTAL ASSETS 83,171.44 72,772.77 Proflt & L055 Account Brought Forward Surplus for the Year 72.772.77 10 398_67 70,892.74 1880.03 83.171.44 72,772.77 TOTAL FUNDS 83.171.44 72,772.77 Heather Jone5 Trea5UFer kwc Z G) > G) o g) o TrJ ry> o UJ o fvj C4 N i 4DON fvJ o fvJ co wow INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KINGSLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The Association's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Association's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounls under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the tfustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequenlly iio opinion is giveii as lo wliether tlie accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which give3 me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements". to keep accounling records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. John Czerwonka Date: West Lea, Beechlhorpe Avenue, Waddington, Clitheroe, Lancs, BB7 3HT 20 2