## **Chairs Report April 2024 March 2025**
Another good year and a productive year. Thanks to our team of willing volunteers and Trustees. We are always busy, keeping up to the task of repairing replacing and decorating the building, and replacing and changing furniture etc. A mammoth task that requires planning time and resources as well as finances. Thankfully we are busy and the income is steady to help maintain and keep our valuable village hall open and in good repair. We have a duty to the residents of Clayton and the surrounding areas to continue to ensure the hall is fit for purpose now and in the future.
I could go on for pages and pages of all the great positive things we have achieved this year. A successful Mc Millan Coffee morning run by our volunteers. The Christmas fayre and Christmas lights switch on we hosted in partnership with Clayton Parish Council who have invested in many projects and initiatives. The summer fayre Remembrance Day we have hosted many local community events and milestones. School leavers Prom for the young people moving from Primary to Secondary school. Christmas parties. Panto performed by our local young people a great success every year. Holiday activities for children to engage in the school holidays. These are just a few as I said I could go on for pages and pages. We will continue to be here for our community working in the community for the community.
The bookings are plenty and bring in the much needed and welcome revenue to carry on providing this service to our community.
We are open 7 days per week for numerous groups and organisations.
We are a community association, supported many groups by assisting with our knowledge and experience as a well-established charity and community organisation. We in turn have been supported with grants and funding from different sources. Clayton Parish Council have supported the Village Hall with many projects and assistance with funding for the Christmas Lights switch community event providing funds for the Tree outside the hall and the road closure etc.
We have had another successful busy year in the **community café** a volunteer run service that is not just a food provider, it also provides much more to our regular customers. There is always a friendly welcome a space to meet and chat catch up with the local goings on, and to meet and make new friends.
The **Thursday craft class** is growing every week with new faces dropping in for a chat and help with knitting and all manner of other crafts and hobbies.
**Playgroup** temporarily closed as the leader moved her working days and staff schedules to accommodate the good news of the maternity leave of a staff member. We hope to find a new leader asap. This is a valued and needed group to socialise for mums carers and children before the move through their education and life journey from playgroup to nursery and schools in our community.
**Bingo** on Wednesday afternoon is a lovely friendly session with up to 20 plus regular attendees. We have increased the prize money which has been welcomed by our players.
**Men’s group** on a Friday afternoon play cards and dominos, a nice afternoon in each other’s company.
Clayton Footpath group meet at the hall after the guided walks to enjoy a fresh warm sausage roll or Bacon sandwich. A nice way to finish off a walk. Just another reason we are determined to keep this venue open and welcoming.
**Community Cinema** continues to be a success with a good audience at all the showings and extra children’s films during the school holidays as part of the Holiday activity programme. Films enjoyed by all the family. A real community project run by a few volunteers but enjoyed by many.
These are just a few of the groups who meet and enjoy the Village hall. We have many baby groups that meet Baby Sensory. Baby Ballet. Playgroup. Other groups include, Youth club, Tai chi, Martial arts, Women’s institute, Yoga Pilates, Feel Better Bradford, Slimming World, West Yorkshire Back Gammon club, Clayton Parish Council, Bradford County Hospital Tent Laurel and Hardy club. Thursday exercise class. I apologise if I have left any one out.
The Trustees are all willing and keen to keep the community venue open for all to enjoy and use. Thanks to the few willing volunteers we will continue. If you would like to volunteer Please get in touch we need all the help we can get to ensure we can continue into the future.
Thank you for your support throughout 2024/2025
Carol Thirkill. Chair.
**Clayton Community Association**
## **Accounts**
**for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## **Clayton Community Association**
## **Information**
## **Accountants**
## **Business address**
E Brown Ltd FCCA Central Place Clayton Bradford BD14 6AZ Clayton Village Hall Reva Syke Road Clayton BD14 6QN
## **Clayton Community Association**
||**Contents**||
|---|---|---|
|||**Page**|
|Accountants' report||**1**|
|Trading, profit and loss account||**2**|
|Balance sheet||**3**|
## **Clayton Community Association**
## **Accountants' Report on the Unaudited Accounts to Clayton Community Association**
As described on page 3 you have approved the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages 2 to 3. In accordance with your instructions we have compiled these unaudited accounts from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us.
E Brown Ltd
FCCA Central Place Clayton Bradford BD14 6AZ
**Page 1**
## **Clayton Community Association**
## **Trading and profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March 2025**
|**Income**
Sales
Grants
Bank deposit interest
**Cost of sales**
Hire of Films
Purchases
**Expenses**
Wages and salaries
Trustee Salaries
Rates
Insurance
Light and heat
Cleaning
Repairs and maintenance
Raffle tickets and prizes
Advertising
Telephone and fax
Leasing and Licences
Travelling and subsistence
Accountancy
Sundry expenses
Depreciation on FF & Equipment
**Net profit**|**2025**
**£**
2,163
15,301
10,376
3,302
825
2,626
8,746
1,099
15,069
522
134
777
1,781
-
414
1,698
183|**£**
58,467
7,341
584
66,392
17,464
48,928
)
(47,552
1,376|**2024**
**£**
1,252
15,186
12,637
5,018
879
2,327
7,897
1,422
7,797
223
-
697
1,951
168
396
1,100
243|**£**
57,805
6,222
504
64,531
16,438
48,093
)
(42,755
5,338|
|---|---|---|---|---|
**Page 2**
## **Clayton Community Association**
|**Balance sheet**
**as at 31 March 2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
101,867
**Current assets**
Debtors
2,327
Cash at bank and in hand
62,683
65,010
**Current liabilities**
Accruals
1,688
**Net current assets**
63,322
**Total assets less current**
**liabilities**
165,189
**Capital account**
Brought forward at 1 April 2024
163,813
Profit for the year
1,376
165,189|**2024**
**£**
-
67,857
67,857
2,584|**£**
98,540
65,273|
|---|---|---|
|||163,813|
|||158,475
5,338|
|||163,813|
I approve these accounts and confirm that I have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation.
## **Treasurer**
## **Date:**
**Page 3**
## **Clayton Community Associaton**
## **Independent Examiners Report on the accounts**
Report to the Management Committee (Trustees) Clayton Community Association.
Accounts for the year end March 2025 The management Committee, as the charities trustees, re responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The management Committee consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the charities Act 2011(the 2011Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
As the Independent Examiner, it is my responsibility to of the 2011 Act
1. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
2. Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5((b) Act and state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 disclosure in then accounts , and seeking explanation’s from the Management Committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not provide an express an opinion as to whether the 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 matters have come to my attention**
**1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements**
- **a. To keep accounting records in accordance with the 2011 Act and**
- **b. To prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records and comply with the accounting requirement of the 2011 Act have 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.**
**……………………………………………………………**
**E Brown Ltd FCCA Central Place Clayton Bradford BD14 6AZ**