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
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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 .
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Date:
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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: .....
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