Weaverham Community Association Report 2nd Accounts for Year Ended 30¢h September 2022
W¢2verham Community Association Legal Administrative Information Trustees John Ftteman (chalerSon} Niall Philips (Secretary) Gillian Edwards Principal Office Russet Road Weaverham Northwich Cheshire CW8 3HY Telephone: 01606 854088 Independent Examiner Neil Whittaker-siddall FCA Burton Beavan, Chartered Certified Accountants, 112-114 Witton Street Northwich. Cheshire. CW9 5NW.
Weaverham Community Association Report of the Trustees for the Year ended 30 S¢ptemb¢r 2022 The Trustees present their annual report with the financial slatements for the year ended 30 September 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages l O and I l and comply with the charity's trust deed, applicable law and the Ststement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2005. Structur4 Gov¢rnan¢e and Management of the Charitable Funds The Charity was constituted under a trnst deed dated 13 October 2002 and the registered number of the charity is 518500. The Charity's objects, as stated in the constitution, are: l. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitsnts of Weaverham and neighborhood without distinclion of sex or political, religtous or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organtsation aT]d inhabitants in a common effort to advance cducalion and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for said inhabitants. 2. To establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain and manage. or co-operate with any local statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a entre for activities promoted by the association and its constituent bodies in furtherance of the above objects. The charity seeks to further these objectives by: Sport and Leisure f111t]eS to the community and neighbouring isolated communitie5. Education and advice. Traintng and support to young people. Provide a safe environment for the young, elderly and vulnerable.
Weaverbam Community AslatIOn Report of the Trustees for the Year ended 30 September 2022 - Cont.'d. Trustee Induction and Training The induction process involves an interview with the nominated persons, followed by a structured induction session, which includes: Confidentiality and Equal opportunities and DBS checks All advisers, trustees and committee members are made aware of thetr obligations. Financial ro4ults and future activiti¢8 The Association suffered a loss for the year of £6,747 and having net assets at the balance sheet date of £874,580. Ruerves policy The management committee of the Charity has a reserves policy consisting of reserves of one years income. The committee is acutely aware of the financial constraints within which they must work and constantly monitor the position. Risk management The Truslees review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the flee reserves at the levels slated above. ¢ombined with the internal financial control systems in operation. will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees examine the major risks that the charity faces each financial year when preparing and updating the strategic plan.
Weaverhydm ComxnuDity As$ociYdtion Report of the Trnstees for the year ended 30 September 2022 - cont'd chairn'S Review of aetivhtles and achievements I have pLe&sure in pr¢senting the 2021-2022 report of Weaverham Community Association Having recently come out of Covid restrictions we were able to resume norn1 operations. Our regular customers and staff having recently retlrned business gradually picked up. We were glad to hold the annual Pensioners, Party, Village Show and ChildTen's Holiday Club again. One of our users, the Parish Council, is planning to put solar panels on the roof to ¢nable them to become carlx)n neutral and reduce our electricity costs thai was welcomed. The Trustees express their Sincere thanks and appreciation to our staff throughout th¢ y¢ar and the many volunteers who helped, Jol]n J C Fernan- Chairn]an
Weaverham Community A8sociatio R¢port of the Trustees for the Year ended 30 September 2022- ConL'd. StatemeDI of trustees, responsibiliti Under the Charities Act 1993. the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each flnanclal year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the financial year and of the incoming resources and application of resources in the year. In preparing the statement, the trustees are required to: select suitable a¢¢ounting policies and apply them consistently make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent slate whether applicable accounting standards and slatements of rec4)mmended practice have been followed, subject to any materlal departures disclos¢d and explained in the statement of accounts prepare the financial statements on the going concern basi5 unless it is Inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its operations The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity at that time and to enable the trustees to ensure that any staternent of account prepared by them complies with the regulations under section 42(1) of the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the Trustees: J.J.C. Freeman - Chaimian February 2025
Weaverham Community Association Independent Examiner's Report to the Trnstee5 of We¥dv¢rham Community A$soci8tiou I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2022 which are set out on pages 8t0 13. Respective responsibilities of tru$tees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the 1993 Act). to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Chartty Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act). and to state whether parttcular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provtde all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Weaverbam Community Association Independent examiD¢r'$ statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable U8¢ to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in aOrdanCe with section 41 of the 1993 Act. and to prepare accounts which a¢cord with the accounting ordS and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reach. Neil Whittaker-siddall FCA BurtOTJ Beavan, Chartered Certified Accountants. 112-114 Witton Street Northwich Cheshire CW9 5NW 20 February 2025
Weaverham Community Association Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 Septernber 2022 Umregtricted Rtstricted Total Funds Funds Fund$ 2O21n2 Total Funds No*¢ 2021V21 Incoming re50urc Incoming resourcesfrom generatedfvnds.. Voluntary Income Activities for generating funds Interest received 51,302 5,567 27 51,302 5,567 27 64.164 10,518 Total incoming ROUrceS 56,896 56J96 74,688 Resources Expended Costs ofgenerating voluntary income.. Stsff Costs Administration 34,095 29,548 34,095 29.548 31,786 17.876 Total Resources Expended 63,643 49,662 Net In¢oming/(Outgoing) R¢sourees for the year 6.747 6,747 25,026 Fund balances Brought Forward at l October 2021 881.327 881,327 856,301 Fund Balanees Carried Fonyard At 30 September 2022 874,580 874,580 881,327
Weaverham Commllnity A&8ociation Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2022 30.92022 30.9.2021 Note Fixed Assets 785,994 787,076 Current Assets Debtors Stock Cash at bank and in hand 650 500 92,169 665 500 99,437 93J19 100,602 Current Liydbilities Creditors Social security & other taxes 3,792 5,606 745 4.733 6,351 Total Net knets 94251 Total Assets 874W 881,327 FuDds Unrestricted 874,580 881,327 Restricted Total Fund$ 874.580 881 J27 .C. Freeman - Chairmgn
Weaverbam Community Association February 2025 Note8 forming part of the finaneial st2tem¢nts for the year ended 30 September 2022 l. Aceounting Policies . Accounting eonvention The fAnan¢ial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. In preparing the financial statements the charity follows best practice as set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice ' Accounting by Charities" {SORP) issued in March 2005. b. Incoming resourc Income is recognlsed on a eIptS basis. ¢. Resource5 eipend¢d Expenditure is included on a payments basis. d. Tgngible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are depreciated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual valu¢, over the estimated useful economic life of that asset as follows.. Equipment 200/0 on a reducing balance basis Buildings because the buildings are regularly maintained and kept in a good state of repair, the Trusiee5 believe that any depreciation charge in spect of the buildings would be Immateri and therefore no depreciation has been Provided for. io
We2verhYdm Community Association Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 30 S¢ptemb¢r 2022 . Funds accounting Funds held by the charity are: Unrestrictedgeneralfvnds- these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Re.ftrictedfvndy- these are funds that can be used only for particular, restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restri¢tions arise when specified by the donor or when fiinds are raised for particular, restricted purpose5. Unrestrieted Restricted Total 2022 Total 2021 2. Voluntary Income Centre usage Covid Grants CJRS Income 51.302 51.302 24.320 24,500 15,344 51J02 51 J02 64,164 3. Activities for generating funds Fundraising Donations 5,567 5,567 10,518 5,567 5,567 10,518
Weaverham Community Association Notes forming part of the finAnci81 statements for the year ended 30 September 2022 4. R¢8ources Expended Unrestricted Restri¢ted Total 2022 Total 2021 Adlninistration Independent Examination Centre usage costs Insurance Postsge & stationery Fundraising costs Telephone & intemet costs Water rates Heat and light Repairs & renewals Licences Sundries & cleaning costs Depreciation 1.200 1,200 1,200 2,708 1,921 1,113 637 2.708 1,921 1,113 637 96 2.282 559 105 ,255 1,255 791 662 7,541 10,005 1.045 662 7,541 10,005 ,045 390 4.111 5,336 791 379 379 862 1,082 1,082 1,353 Tolal 29,548 29,548 17076 12
Weaverham Community Assoeiation Notes forming part of the financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2022 5. Tangible Fixed Assets Buildings Equipment Total Cost at 1.10.21 781,665 80,544 862209 Additions Cost at 30.9.22 781,665 80,544 862209 Depreciation to 1.10.21 75.133 75,133 Charge for the year 1,082 1,082 Depreciation to 30.9.22 76.215 76.215 Net Book Value at 30.9.22 781,665 4J29 785,994 Net Book Value at 30.9.21 781,665 S411 787.076 6. Debtors 2022 2021 Trade debtors 650 665 7. Trustees expenses No trustee or any person connected with them received any remuneration during the y¢ar. 13
W¢averham Community Assoeiation Notes forming part of the financial ststements for Ihe year ended 30 September 2022 8. Ca$h at bank and in hand 30 Sept. 2022 30 Sept. 2021 Current account Fund raising account Business tracker account Cash in hand 14,132 16,201 61,606 230 26.427 11,201 61,579 230 92,169 99,437 14