2022-12-31-accounts - Redby Community Association

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2022 Period start date To 31[st] December 2022 Period end date

Charity name: Redby Community Association

Charity registration number: 506129

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF REDBY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY ORGANSATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS (B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.
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.	Community activities: Hire of premises to facilitate local residents to gain access to a range of activities to promote social inclusion, personal and social development. Promotion of community cohesion. Activities include: Dancing, Karate, Gymnastics. Out of school club and breakfast club. table tennis clubs and football club. Fish society meetings Parent and Toddler groups Pilates, yoga, adult dancing Rooms available for meetings or children's parties. Child Minders Club and Youth / Play provision
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	The trustees confirm that they have regard and have followed the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. We have engaged in local consultation to meet ever changing need within the local community.

Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document

(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF
REDBY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION
OF SEX OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY
ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY
ORGANSATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN
THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND
LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID
INHABITANTS (B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.

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.

Community activities: Hire of premises to facilitate local residents to
gain access to a range of activities to promote social inclusion,
personal and social development. Promotion of community
cohesion.
Activities include: Dancing, Karate, Gymnastics. Out of school club
and breakfast club. table tennis clubs and football club. Fish society
meetings Parent and Toddler groups Pilates, yoga, adult dancing
Rooms available for meetings or children's parties. Child Minders
Club and Youth / Play provision

Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have regard and have followed the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
We have engaged in local consultation to meet ever changing need within
the local community.

Achievements and Performance

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.

The trustees with the support of Sunderland City Council and the
North Area Committee accessed S.C.C funding to get essential roof
repairs completed to ensure the building continues to offer a much
needed service within the local community.
The trustees have worked in partnership to create a pilot scheme
with a well established local youth and community provider which
has been successful.
Trustees have also gained National funding via the City of
Sunderland to deliver‘warm spaces’community provision.

The achievements have created a new opportunities for members of the local community to access the building, supporting local need and addressing issues that impact members everyday lives. We have also been able to refer members to other organisations that can advise on accessing cost of living grants / income support and the increasing cost of living. Current hirers of the building continue to provide a service within the local community including breakfast and out of school club for parents who need local child care provision. Offering a range of Leisure pursuits to meet local need

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Balance including reserves £27,183.91
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Reserves are held to ensure that there is a minimum of 4 months of funding available in the case of no income being received for a period of at least one quarter. The reserves allows the trustees a buffer in the case there are issues with cash flow.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	The current trustees concerns are in relation to the upkeep of the building as it has been identified that there are major building upgrades that need to be undertaken. This undertaking will be a large ask from trustees as the funds needed to make changes could potentially be quite large. The current trustees are working alongside Sunderland City Council to address issues.

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance	and Management
Type of governing document	18 March 1977: Standard registration Unincorporated
How is the charity constituted?	CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 8 DECEMBER 1976 AS AMENDED 22 MARCH 1978 AND 31 MARCH 1987 as amended on 25 Jun 2018
Trustee selection method.	Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the annual general meeting held in December.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Redby Community Association
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	506129
Charity’s principal address	Redby Community Centre Fulwell Road Sunderland SR6 9QU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)
1	Joshua McKeith	Chair
2	Judith Britton	Treasurer
3	Joanne Coulson	Secretary
4	Richard Duggan

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name	Address
Funding Sunderland City Council, North Area Committee	Vivienne Metcalf	Partnership & Community Resilience Manager
		Health, Housing and Communities
		Sunderland City Council, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA

Funding	Tracy Hassan	Sunderland Voluntary Sector Alliance Elliott House, Mainsforth Tce, Sunderland, SR2 8JX Registered CharityNo 1202811

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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Judith Britton	Richard Duggan
	Treasurer	Trustee
	12/3/2024
	12/3/2024

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