Cottingley Community Project Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31" August 2023
Trustees. reportforthe year ended 31 August 2023 Trustees during the financi81 year wer8: Name Posftlon Revd Sam8ntha Sheehan Chair Resigned Revd Jo Lightowler Treasurer Resigned Revd Lindsey Pearson Trustee Resigned Revd David Geoffrey Ellis Trust88 Appointed 18n Waterhouse Trustee Appointed R8vd Madeline Andrews Trustee Appointed The ch8rity normally recruits representatives from the three church groups to act as Trustees. There was an unusually high movement on the Board ofTwstees in thi8 financialyear due to 8 mixture of personal changes in c4r¢umstances. Charlty Registratlon number: 513579 Reglsterod addro$s= Cottingiey Communty Centre, 11 S Cottingiey Approach. Leeds. LS11 OHJ Bank: HSBC, 33 Park row. Leeds. Independent Examlner: Mr Steven Perigo
Structure* governance and manaz¢mont Tho Charlties Objo¢tiv•$ The provision of a church building in Cottingieyforth8 religious purposes ofThe Church of England, The methodist Church and The United Reform Church and ancil18ry¢haritable purposes forthe benefit of the community in the area. Actlvlty durlngthe year W8 have maintained the complex of buildings. 81tering or8dding to the structure 8S f8quir8d. providing adequ8te fixtures & fittings within. In setting objectives and planning activities the trustees plan for provision and maintenance of a fully accessible site for worship. community8nd private functions, a community garden in addition to workingwith local school and tenants. 8SSOCi8tion. The Bretheren Church have been usingthe centre forChristl8n wosrhip. We have continued to hostthe local GP surgery. and a number of community groups. Flnanclal revlew Thè net P8yments for the year were £15,453 on unrestricted funds and net payments of £0 on restricted funds. There was a transfer between the CCLA account and the HSBC account of £22.2564.27. Balance In fundg at 3110812023 General Funds £16.218 Restricted Funds £1678 These funds are held in the following accounts HSBC account £16,690.30 CCLA account
ReseThes Policy The charity's free reserves at the end of the yearwere É 5.012 The Charity's resep4e policy has currently designated £10.000 to be held for8ny leg8l and associated costs in case the charFty is to be wound down. Approved by the board of Trustees Signed . i LJtr,-Uo,.. . ffrustee) Date: N8me: IA frJ AJ ArEKklc>LLgE
Cottlngiey Community Project Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 August 2023 22123 21122 General Restricted Total Total Receipts Rent 23,740 23.740 23.830 Occasional Bookings 310 310 300 Fundraising 501 Donations Grants 1,650 Other 1.993 1,993 2,000 Interest 172 86 Total RKelpts 26.155 26,165 28,367 Payments Wages 7.624 7,624 14,953 Repairs & Maintenanc8 12.807 12,607 5,761 Utilities & Insurance 15.830 15.830 7.379 Other Payments 5.547 5,547 Grants 272 Totsl Payments 41.608 41.608 32,313 Net recelpts for the year -15.453 .15,453 -3,946 balances trM)ught fomard 1.678 32,143 36.089
TOTAL 15.012 1,678 16,690 32,143 Notes to the Accounts 1 Rent Doctor Surgery Unleashing R South Leeds 8retheren Church Reestablish Leeds City Council DAZL Dance Eritrean Groups TRAC 17.000 2.000 1,575 810 540 375 315 180 23.740 20ccaslonal Bookln L Williams Leader Education Smart OYIN 120 105 45 40 310 30ther Income Cash banked Cheques banked Southern Electric refurKI 975 855 103 1.933 4Re irs & Malntenance Drain repairs Waste removal Fire Doors Alami Servi Misc. repairs Skip Hire Gas Safety Check Electrical repairs Cleaning 6,264 1.998 1.650 1.014 570 260 235 180 165
Handyman Gas Repairs Fire Extinguishers 128 99 45 12.607 Utllltles & Insurance GaslElectricity Insuran Phone & Broadband Water 11,221 3,253 725 360 15,830 60ther Pa ments Legal Fees Friends of Cottingley Leeds Citizens Sanitary Units Volunteer Paty 8ank Charges 3.035 1,328 500 121 76 5.547 7Funds held HSBC CCLA reserve 16,690 16.690 Deciaratlons and Scrutlny I confirm that these Receipts and Payment based accounts forthe year to 31 August 2023 have been prepared from the records of Cottingieycommunity Projectand that they include all funds under the control of the Cottingley Community Project Trustees. Signature of Trea$urer........-. 13 /08As Date... Name of treasurer....................................... . re4surer.
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Cottingley Communlty Project I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the ye8r ended 3110812023. Responslbllltlès and basls of report As the ch8ritytrustees ofthe Trust. you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's 8ccountS Carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carryingout myexamin8tion. I have followed the applicable Directions given bythe CharityCommi83ion under section 145{5){bl of the Act. Indep•ndant •x8mlnef s statement I have completed myexamination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention lother than that disclosed below") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 8ccounting record8 werè not kept in accordance with section 130 ofthe Act or the accounts do not accord llth the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination towhich attention should be drawn in orderto enable 8 proper understanding ofthe accountsto be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets iftheydo not 8ppIy. Signed: ..... Nam8: I-&£ f£R4 40