## March 2023 

## **Annual Report 2023** 

I would like to Thank Everyone for all their continued support, Staff and Volunteers. Once again we have had another successful year and would like to take this time to Thank once again all of the Staff and Volunteers for all their hard work, of which the Centre heavily relies upon. 

This past year has continued to see the Centre very busy and well used by local and people from outside the area, as discussed last year we put our Room Hire Prices up to cover the increasing costs to wages and utilities the the Centre has incurred.  We brought back the Panto after a few years of absence and this was well attended and loved by all, this years Panto is already booked in, we will be looking at restarting the Lunch Club again on a monthly basis, The Warm Hub on a Tuesday morning is well attended and local help groups come along to chat with visitors.  We are looking at starting to redecorate and touch up the Centre as certain areas are starting to look tired. 

We continue to work with Bowburn Youth Club, and the local Councilors in ensuring our continued ties and strong links within the local community. 

As always we welcome any ideas on improving the Centre and I look forward to your continued support this next year. 

Martin Ridley Chairman BCA 



BOWBURN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FINAL ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDING 2023
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
AFF INCOME
OUTSIDE HIRE
OUTSIDE HIRE DC
DEPOSITS
FUNDR41SING
GRANTSIDONATIONS
£7,181.00
£24,680.00
£45,577.52
£370.00
INSURANCE
£3.076.57
£29,051.53
WAGES
INCOME TAXINI
£4,832.20
£1,881.00
£13,746.48
£2,730.00
£2,291.62
WATER
£52.00
GAS
£9,950,00
ELECTRIC
PHONE18ROADBAND
AFF FEES
£240.00
INTEREST
£1,064.10
EVENTS
£4,210.00
£1.287.86
£391.54
CLEANING
STATIONERY
MAINIBUILDING
EXPENSES
£12,156,33
£556.05
LICENCES
£952,96
WASTE
£477.03
TOTAL INCOME
£89 114.62 /
RENT
£5.00
DONATIONS
YOUTH CLUB
£750.00
£5,000.00
BANK ACCOUNTS
COMMUNITY ACCOUNT
EVENTS IRESTI
BUILDINGS IRESTI
£7,530.03
£0.00
TOTAL EXPENDITUR £83 396.17 Z
£120.001.98
SIGNED
TREASURER
CHAIRMAN
AUDITOR

Inde
endent Examiner's Re
ort
I report on the accounts of Bowburn Community Association for the period of Ol" January 2023 to
31" December 2023
Res
ective Res
onsibllltles of Trustees and Examiner
The trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of accounts; they consider that the
audit requirements under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 does not apply, I have been
appointed under section 43 of the Charities Act and report in accordance with regulation made
under section 44 of the Act. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and statement, without
performing an audit, and report to the trustees.
Basis of Examiner's Statement
This report is in respect of an examination carried out under section 43 of the Charities Act 1993 and
in accordance with the directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 4317){b). An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity trustees and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes a review of the accounts
making such enquiries as are necessary for the purpose of this report. The procedures undertaken do
not constitute a n audit.
Examiner's Statement
Based on my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to
believe, that in any material respect, accounting records have not been kept in accordance with
section 41 of the Charities Act 1993. Or that the accounting records have not been kept in
accordance with section 41 of the Charities Act 1993. Or that the accounts presented do not accord
with those records or comply with this accounting requirement of the Charities Act 1993. No matter
has come to my attention in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention
should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.
Signe