Charity Registration No. 518391 COBRIDGE COMMUNITY MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Contents Page Reference and administralive information Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabililies
Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Reference and administrative inforniation Charity number 518391 Business address 353 Cobridge Road Cobridge Stoke-on-Trent ST15JP Trustees C Jackson C M Mccausland C Savage S Thaw V Patterson {Treasurer) C Barker (Assistant Treasurer) H Salmon (Chair) l Nugent (Assistant Chair) J Falconer (Resigned 30th April 2025) S Robinson (Secretary) (Resigned 22nd December 2024) T Smith (Appointed 02nd February 2025) Independent Examiner C B V France Geens 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 ST1 1NS Page 1
Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for Ihe year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees who seNed during the year and up lo the date of this report are set out on page 1. Structure, governance and management Organisational structure Cobridge Community Multicultural Association {CCMAI is an unincorporated association established by Constitution dated 1 October 1984. which was amended and updated on 24 August 2004. and a registered charity. The trustees, who are also members of the Management Committee are elected on an annual basis with the honorary officers being elected from the membership of the Management Committee. The committee meets six times a year bul certain executive powers with regard to the day to day operation of the centre are delegated to the honorary officers. Objectlves and activities Charitable objects The charity is established to advance education and provide community facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation 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 Stsffordshire. Achievements and performance Review of activities and achievements The 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 communily,. First Aid (short courses). Saturday Soup Club (every weeks). Keep Fit for the Elderly with Age UK (weekly), Dominoes Team (weekly). Salsa Dance Classes (weekly). Soca Fitness Boot Camp (weekly), Day Trips (quarterly), Empowering People Discussion Group {monthly), Arts Group for the elderly, is our newest 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, anniversaries and other celebrations. Financral review Results forthe year The unrestricted payments for the year exceeded the receipts by £6,950, giving an available unrestricted balance at the year-end of £11,634. Reserves The trustees consider that an appropriate level of free reserves, that is unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity, should be belween three and six months running expenses which would amount to at least £6.000. On behalf of the trustees H. Salmon (chairperson) Date.. iJloi)knd Page 2
Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Charity number 518391 Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted funds Total funds Last year Receipts Membership fees Room hire and catering Donation. rent and expenses from bar Fund raising Bank interest Bank compensation 194 23,902 3,400 43 55 150 194 23,902 3,400 43 55 150 202 15.921 9.500 45 Total receipts 27,744 27,744 25,668 Payments Food and household goods etc Volunteers expenses Electricity, gas and water Insurance Repairs, renewals & equipment Bank charges & sumup machine fees Printing, stationery 2nd advertising Licences Telephone charges Independent examinerfs fees Events Sundry Expenses Printer Lease 9.016 90 5.691 3.806 9,945 116 1,156 542 1,263 1.290 817 314 648 9,016 90 5.691 3,806 9,945 116 1,156 542 1,263 1.290 817 314 648 3,781 7,801 3,904 7,398 78 710 685 1,063 1,230 143 444 648 Total payments 34.694 34,694 27,885 Excess of receipts (payments) in year 6,950) 6.950) 2,217 Cash funds last year end 18,584 18,584 20,801 Cash funds this year end 11.634 11,634 18,584 1.>.. q, ..zs and signed on their behalf The financial statements were approved by the trustees on . by H Salmon (Chairperson) Trustee Page 4
Cobridge Community Multicultural Association Charity number 518391 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2024 Cash funds Cash at bank Nat West CCMA Current Account CCMA Deposit Account CCMA Fundraising Account Luncheon Club Current account 4,534 3,841 2,123 1,016 Cash in hand Luncheon Club CCMA Cash Accounl 120 Total 11,634 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 liabilities Connected company 4,388 Trade creditors and accruals 1,356 Page 5