Charity Registration No. 518391 COBRIDGE COMMUNITY MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Contents Page Reference and administrative information Trustees. Report Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Reference and adminlstrative information Charity number 518391 Buslness address 353 Cobridge Road Cobridge Stoke-on-Trent ST15JP Trustees C. Jackson C M Mccausland S. Lloyd R Scott C Savage S. Thaw V Patterson (Treasurer) C Barker (Assistant Treasurer) H Salmon (Chair) l Nugent (Assistant Chair) J Falconer S Robinson (Secretary) Resigned 31Bt December 2023 Resigned 301h April 2024 Appointed 291h February 2024 Appointed 29111 February 2024 Appoint6d 291h February 2024 Independent Examlner C B V France Goens Limited Chartered Accountants Graphic House 124 City Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2PH Bankers National Westminster Bank plc 1 Upper Market Square Hanley stoke-on-Trent ST11NS Page % Cobridge Community Multlcultural Assoclation Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees who seNed during the year and up lo the dale of this report are set out on page 1. Structures governance and management Organisational slructure Cobridge Communily Multicultural Association (CCMA) is an unincorporated association established by Constilution dated l October 1984, which was amended and updated on 24 August 2004, and a registered charity. The trustees, who are also members of tha Management Committee are elected on an annual basis with the honorary officers being elected from the membership of the Management Committee. The committee meets slx times a year but Gertain executive powers with regard to the day lo day operation of the centre are delegated to the honorary officers. Objectives and actlvities Charilable objects The charity is established to 8dvance education and provide community facilities in th8 interests ofsocial welfare for recreallon and leisure time occupation. The activities of the charity primarily focus on a multi-cultural centre which caters for the needs of the community of North Staffordshire. Achievements and performancè Review of activities and achioveiiyenls Th8 centre over the last year has increased its activities to include the following; we have run a number of training courses to our members and the wider community. Flrst Aid (short courses), Saturday Soup Club (every two weeks), Keep Fit for the Elderly with Age UK (weekly), Dominoes Team (weekly), Salsa Dance Classes (wepkly). Soca Fitness Boot Camp (weekly), Day Trips (quarterly), Empowering People Discussion Group {monlhly). Arts Group for the elderly, is our newesl weekly activity. We have also provided the community with a range of social events such as an Easter Egg Hunt, Fireworks Display and Meet Santa for the local children. We are also used regularly by other organisations that hire our rooms for meetings and training, and the wider community hire our spaces for social events such as weddings, 8nniversaries and other celebrations. Flnanclal review Rasults for the year The unrestricted payments for the year exceeded the re￿ip1S by £2,217, giving an available unrestricted ba18nce at the year-end of £18.584. ReseNes The trustees consider that an appropriate level of free reserves, that is unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by Ihe charily, should be between three and six months running expenses which would amount to at least £6,000. On behalf of the trustees H. Salmon {chairperson) Date: 04. 10 Ilo"L4 Page 2 Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Cobridge Communlty Multleultuyal Assoclatlon I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 4 and 5. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requSrements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charities Commission under section 145(5}(b) of the Act. Independent examlner's statement- matter of concern identifled I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material malters have come to my attention in connection with th8 8xamlnation giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. C B V France Geens Limited Chartered Accountants Graphlc House 124 Cily Road Sloke-on-Trent ST4 2PH Date.. 04- IO,'LO& Page 3 Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Charity number 518391 Receipts and Paymènts Account for the year ended 31 December 2023 Unrestricted funds Total funds Last year Receipts Membership fees Room hlre and catering Donation, rent and expenses from bar Fund raising Bank interest 202 15,921 9.500 202 15,921 9,500 255 21,537 9,000 96 45 45 Total receipts 25,668 25,668 30,896 Payments Food and household goods etc Volunteers 8xpenses Electricity, gas and waler Insurance Repairs, renewals & equipment Bank charges & sumup machine fees Printing, slalionery and advertising Licences Telephone charyes Independent examin8Vs fees Events Sundry Expenses Donations Printer Lease 3,781 3,781 5,794 298 9,274 3.511 11,062 107 868 700 982 1,164 1,075 204 50 648 7,801 3,904 7,398 78 710 685 1,063 1,230 143 444 7,801 3,904 7,398 78 710 685 1,063 1,230 143 444 648 648 Total payments 27,885 27,885 35,737 Excess of receipts (payments) In year 2.217 2,217 4,841 Cash funds last year end 20,801 20,801 25,642 Cash funds this year end 18,584 18,584 20,801 The financial statements were approved by the trustees on . by nd signed on their behalf 014. 10, IbL4. H Salmon (Chairperson) Trustee Page 4 Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Charity number 518391 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2023 Cash funds Cash at bank Nat West CCMA Current Account CCMA Deposit Account CCMA Fundraising Account Luncheon Club Current account 8,037 3,786 2,152 4,346 Cash In hand Luncheon Club CCMA Cash Account 172 91 Total 18,584 Assets retained for the charity's own use Freehold land & buildings Fixtures, fittings and equipment 146,127 5,524 Investment assets Shares in Manumit Trading Ltd Current liabllities Connacled company 1.937 Trade creditors and accnjals 1,292 Page 5