CHESTER-LE-STREET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWCASTLE ROAD, CHEsfER-LE-STREET, CO. DURHAM DH3 3TS TEL 01913884752 www.dscommcentre.com clscommunitycentre@gmail.com ANNUAL REPORTAND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS2023 Charity R•gistration No.: 520753
CHESTER-LE-STREET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OFFICERSAND COMMirrEE2022/2023 Chalmian Vic&Chairman Gary Saunders Pauline Swann Treasurer Laszlo Szomoru MANAGEMENTCOMMrrrEE P Swann J Martin L Szomoru G Graham G Saunders STAFF Manager Flnance Officer Marketlng and Admln offi 8UPPOrt Housekeeper Housekeeper Housekeeper Julie Dryden- Smith Derek Smith June t)onald Lisa Graham Gary Eglinton Dawn Ralne Janet Balford VOLUNTEERS Paulie Swann Fire Safety Officer Heafth and Safety Officer Julie DrydeTr Smith l Gary Eglinton Julie Dryden- Smlth l June Donald AUDITOR Mr. T Cain
CHESTER.LE.STREET COMMUNITYASSOCL4TJON USER GROUPS S¢ottish Country Danclng Craft Club Fitsteps H.W.T.D.S. Exercise for 40+ Yoga Bridge Club Karate Art Society Art & Well Being H.W.T.D.S. 1st Class Learning Group A Sound Bath Moon in the Sky Zumba Pllates Frlendly Art Group Group A Al-Anon Karate Thursday Moming Art Group Hartbeeps Friends Watercolours Exercise for 50+ Bridge Club Group A Mowtown with Janet Private Prayers H.W.T.D.S Theatre Group Joyce Jeffrey Dance Junior Theatre Group North East cOnrt Band Spin Off Sax Group A Monday morning Monday moming Monday moming Monday aftemoon Monday afternoon Monday evening Monday evening Wednesday evening Tuesday moming Tuesday moming Tuesday aftemoon Tuesday evening Tuesday evening Tuesday evening Tuesday evening Wednesday morning Wednesday evening Wednesday momlng Wednesday evening Wednesday evening Wednesday evening Thursday moming Thursday moming Thursday aflemoon Thursday afternoon Thursday evening Thursday evening Friday aftemoon Friday afternoon Friday aftemoon Friday evening Saturday momlng Sunday afternoon Sunday evening Sunday evening Sunday evening Weekty Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekty Weekly Weeky Weekly Weekly Waekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Tenn Time Only Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Waekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly PRIVATE GROUPS NODA Durham County Council Penshaw View Training Polling Station Durham Police Gateshead College Soclal SeNices Victim SupF()rt INGEUS - pre-diabetes Natlonal Citizen Scheme Various Various Various Various Various Various Various Various Various Various Plus 5 vfftks of drama, also various revues and concerts duAng the ye8r
Chairman's Re ort 2022123 Flrstly. I would like to thank Julle and the team for their continued h8rd work and commitment to the associatlon and once again acknowledge all the additional work that is freely glven to support this wonderful centre without which we wDuld not be in such a strong position. We continue the slow bounce back following covid and have maintained the best practi of sanitising rooms after each use. on again. I have completed many maintenance tasks and wlll continue to offer my services wherever they may be needed in the firture. Gary Saunders Chalrnian Mana er's Re 0rt2022 2023 Thls has been a year of steady growth as we retum to near pre-pandemic levels. Our staffing has increased by one member whlch allows us much more flexibility to Ver holidays & sickness. We have been fortunate to welcome the following new groups: 18t Class Leaming Sound Bath North East Keep Fit Soclety North East Keep Fit Society Skipplng Team Mowtown wlth Janet Hartbe8PS Private Prayers Moon In the Sky SORA Training Communicators Penshaw View TrainiThJ During the last financial year, we have been fortunate erM)ugh to refurbish our lift, wlth fund raising and a grant from Karbon Homes. re-modelled our outdoor space and provlde a bench as a rest stop and Installed 2 bike racks 8t the front of the buildlng. We have also been able to purchase a card machlne to allow cashle8S transactions. We dld have a large. unexpected cost, of repairing the Stonework on the front of the bulldlng whlch had detsriorated during the pandemic. The loose arKJ flaking plaster has now been removed but future remodelling will be required, this work was completed over two weekends by a local finn.. Future Improvements we would like to make are". Full refurbishment of Ix)th toilets wlth the Instsiiatlon of baby changlng stations Redecoration of the centre Remodelllng of the front facia InstallatKJn of Air conditioning in the Hall and refurblshment in Jean Curry Room Julie Dryden-smlth CENTRE MANAGER
Financial Statement 2022-23 The results for the year to 30 September 2023 show a deficit of £1,379. This is the first full year without the impact of the pandemic arKI represents a highly satisfactory outcome and a retum to pre-pandemic trading levels. During the year we had a large bill of £4,500 for essential work to remove loose stonework at the front of the building. If this one-off charge Is excluded, the underfying trading position would produce a surplus. Comparisons with the last accounls are complex for 0 reasons. Firstly. the last period was 18 months and. secondly, the pandemic impacted on the previous period. Nevertheless. there are enuragIng signs of growth in temis of room hire and sales In Jean's kitchen. Room hire rates were increased in April 2023. This was mainly done to negate the Impact of wage increases, due to minimum wage rises, and due to increased energy costs. Durfng most of the year we were fortunate to still be urKler contract for our energy at fixed rates at significantly k)wer cost, however when these deals expired there was, unsurprisingly, a significant cost Increase. Thls wlll fvlly manifest itself in the 2023-24 financial year. Depreciation charges increased from £3,655 for the previous 18 months to £6,746. This was due to the first full year of writing down the £19,600 of lift refurbishment. Reserves continue to be stroro at £85.859. with cash balances of £65,334. Once again. V would like to express our thanks to our independent examiner, Tery Cain, for his efficient arKI diligent vrk. L Szomoru Treasurer LE F CHARGES FROM 1st anu ALL CHARGES ARE FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 3 HOURS (ADDITIONAL HOURS WILL BE CHARGED PRO RATA) Room Member Grou Private £23.50 £28.00 £23.50 £23.50 £40.00 By arrangement By arrangement By arrangement By arrangement By arrangement Hall NN AL MEMB SENIOR (AGES 18 AND OVER) £10.00 JUNIOR (AGES 5- 18) £5.00 UNDER 5s FREE All memberships are du8 January 1st and must be paid by January 31st to secure membership. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of group members must be fonNarded to the office by January 31st each year. Member Grou Shall be such groups as may be fomied within the Association among the individual members for the furtheran of a common activity.
MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME Alms for 2023 and beyond.. New Baby Charoing Facilities for both Male & Female Toilets New CCTV system New Fire Alarm System New Bullding Alarm System New Hand Driers for all toilets New carpets for the lounge and lobby area Extemal Facia work remodelling Roof PAaintenance and posslble solar panels Complete refurtjlshment of all toilets Air conditioning In Bill Stephenson Hall & Jean Curry room To achieve these alms SuGGess crlt•ria. - Apply for Grant funding. - Access for a wider programme of activltles - Apply to The Coalfields Regeneratlon Trust - More pleasingl ecologlcal environment. - Appty for funding - PlTvate sector - Fund ralslng efforts withln the Association - Greater publlc awareness profile - Sp)nsorshlp private sector - Continued provision of facilities for users. - Increased Yo of booked space - Greater publlc awareness profile. DER USE OF THE ASSOCIATION Our res•nt ollc for ubllcl is.. "Programme of Activities . booklets publlshed regularly. Brochure holders for booklets in Lounge Use of Chester-le-Live booklet (delivered throughoul the distrkt) Intemet use - our own website (www.clscommc8ntre.com) Facebook Page - Chester le Street Communty Centre Facebook - Chester le Street Notice board Llve on DCC preferred Room Booking system TO INCREASE INCOME Aims: We alm to ensura that incorne is sufficient to meet presenufuture requirements. To achleve this alm To regularfy review all charges and keep annual Inase8 to a moderate amount. Extra usage will generate mre income. A pemanent k, cd and dvd stall is In the lourMJe to raise further income. Success crlterla: Provide fjnancial stability. Contlnuation of present programme of on%oing Improvements and maintenance Increase in Private bookings Increase in Corporate bookings
Chester Le Street Communlty Assoclatlon Balance Sheet As of Septsmbor 30, 2023 Flx•d Aa88t Tanglble 8•8•ts EqulpThnt C1 Equlwnqnt Dow8clallon Flxwr•s and Flltlng8 Cos¢ Flttlhg¥ D•pr•datlon Totsl T8nglbl• asaets Tat•1 Plx•d As88t £19,843 £15,985 -£YO.521 ¢••h at b•nk and In hand £7,159 £2C y 4nd Ilo £5&687 Sumup Yoial Ca•h 4t trankand In N•t a8Mts £85,334 Cr•thtors". omounts f8llln9 thgwlthln on•y•ar Cwr•nl U•blllN• Total Curr1 Ll•bllitis T+>tsl ¢r•dllcffs.' amowts fanlng Tmlthln on• yg•r Pkn¢ ¢wr•nt l111tl Tot810$00ts l•M ¢urr•nt £85 T¢>tal n•ti88•t8 IllabllW•*l C•ptt•l and R••qrw¥ Op•nlng aal•n¢o E4uhy Rot•Ird Earnlngs Profftfor lh• y•ar Total ¢•ptt•l •nd £87.238 -£1.379 £85 Date.. Garysaunders CHAIRMAN
Chester Le Street Communlty Association Income and Expendlture Oct0t 2022. Sept•mber 2023 £1232 £5.0 £1Z985 £1,615 .181 Joan¥ Kk¢h•n h7•mbwhlp Tot•1 Iru•n• rutorf••• £1 AdwrtI%lnWPrna1lOl CIlIv4 £47 £6.746 £1.125 £1,104 £239 Prfnllnth P( •nd Sl•tlowy £9.656 £4A135 Total E¥w8 Sl8n Gary Saunders CHAIRMAN
Independent Examlners Report to th8 Twstees rt- Chestar 40. 8tre•t Communlty As•rflallon l am plead to able to report to the TnJ8tees on ry examinatlon cAthe acTh)unts of Chest8r 4 Street ¢ommunrty Assoclation (Ihe Tru) for the year 1•t O(#ober 2022 and endlng September2023. Rpon•1b1I1t1Q• arml basls of tho r•port A8 thg Charity trusto9s ofthe Ynjsf you are responslble for the wepar10n ofthe counts kn a(xordance withln the requirements dthe Charltl88 2011 (Ihe . I rep1 kn respe( of my examinatton of the Yrusyrf accounts c•rrfed under 88ctlon 14ts 01th? "Acr and In cwmng wt ry examlnatbn. I have followpAI au the applicable Cthctlons given by thè Chwlty Commk8sion under sethon 145(5)(b) ofthe"A( Indèpendent Examln•r8 Stst•mont I have completed rny examination and I can rnnfimi that no m8ter181 matters hav8 (x)wo to n attention in Lxnn8(#ion wlth tho exInation giving me cau88 to belkn that in any mrlal accountiry reo)n15 were rM)t kept In respect of the Ynjsf 88 requir&J ty se(knn 130 of th• dr 2 the aco)unts do no alrord wlth those recon18 I hav8 no ¢x)ncem8 and have oome 0$5 no oth%¥ matters in a)nwction with the ex8mln8tion to whlth attertion should b8 8nts to reached wn in thls repcrt in ordor to enle a proper under8tanding of the Name: T. A Cain 16 Highfiekl Rise Chester 4e- Street County Durham DHS 3UX Dat•". 041h Jurn 2024