Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From August 2024 Period start date To July 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Alkrington Community Associate
Charity registration number: 521007
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Community Association is a group of volunteers who are responsible for running and maintaining a Community Centre for the benefit of the inhabitants of the local community of Alkrington and surrounding areas. The general management of the affairs of the Association are directed by a Management and Policy Committee. The community centre provides facilities and recreation for all ages of the community. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Various activities are available on a weekly basis as follows: Monday Zumba Class Spoons Charity Messy Play Martial Arts Class Modern Sequence Dance Group Tuesday Weekly Children’s Dance Classes Dance Fit for Adults Weekly Friendship Club Tia Chi for Seniors Line Dancing Classes Wednesday Sewing Circle Golden Key Club Pilates Yoga Autism Parent Support Group Thursday Slimming World Tai Chi for Seniors Reiki Healing |
| Camera Group Strength & Balance for Seniors Friday Art Class Children’s Drama Group AA Group |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Our purposes is to offer a range of activities for all ages and all abilities. As well as offering weekly activities for the benefit of the public we also hire out our hall for private functions and events at the weekend. This can include children’s parties, adult and family parties. There is a monthly craft market for local small businesses. We also arrange our own social events so that members of each of our groups can get together for a social evening/dancing. We provide space for other local groups and charities to hold meetings, educational sessions and presentations. Many of our groups focus on elderly people who come to the community for recreation, exercise, and just simply company to be with others. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We provide a warm, clean safe space for local people to attend a variety of activities and groups including support groups for parents with Autistic Children and parents who have had children in neuo-natal care. Our centre is well looked after and we have full disability access. We provide affordable space to hire for children’s parties and celebrations. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have a sum of money held in a saving account with Santander. This is for major repairs/accidental damage. We can insure out contents of the building but we are unable to pay for building insurance due to the nature of our building. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £42,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | None |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Lease and Trust Deed 24 April 1969 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is run by an Association to the Constitution dated 18 August 1992 |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Officers of the Associate are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Thereafter the M&P Committee select the Executive Committee along with Trustees for the Charity in line with the Constitution. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Alkrington Community Associate |
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| Other name the charity uses | Alkrington Community Centre |
| Registered charity number | |
| Charity’s principal address | Alkrington Community Centre, Hardfield Road,Alkrington, Middleton, Manchester M24 1TQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Alan Lenton | Honorary President | Alkrington Community Associateion |
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| Bernie Spencer | Alkrington Community Associateion |
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| Graham Murray | Steward | Alkrington Community Associateion |
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| David Maxwell | Alkrington Community Associateion |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not Applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) S. Kennedy Full name(s) Sarah Kennedy
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
9/7/2026
ALKRINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET 1st Aug 2024 to 31st July 2025
| ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET- 1st Aug 2024 to 31st July 2025 ALKRINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET- 1st Aug 2024 to 31st July 2025 ALKRINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
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| 1-Aug-24 bank acc £18,601.14 START DATE 1-Aug-24 float £1,234.22 END DATE 31-Jul-25 savings £43,184.29 £0.00 balance brought forward |
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| ANNUAL INCOME TOTALS IN ~~ANNUAL~~ EXPENDITURE TOTAL |
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| ALKRINGTON ART £1,270.00 BT-INTERNET £463.64 A-TRAIN SWING £360.00 ELECTRIC £5,632.95 £0.00 GAS £958.17 BOOT CAMP RP HAYES £100.00 HEINEKEN UK £1,296.00 CAMERA CLUB £290.00 INSURSNCE-ROYTON INS £655.55 CRAFT MARKET £1,500.00 LICENCE - CLUB £70.00 MARTIAL ARTS DOJO £1,360.00 LICENCE MUSIC-PPLPRS £496.48 ELWOOD DANCE £1,160.00 RBC RENT £64.00 FRIENDSHIP GROUP £690.00 ROCH MBC-RATES £211.30 GOLDEN KEY £1,000.00 £0.00 LINE DANCING £2,000.00 WASTE-CHEAPER WASTE £1,558.68 MODERN SEQUENCE DANCE £1,725.00 WATER PLUS £886.35 PILATES £840.00 £0.00 £0.00 JSL WIDOW CLEAN £100.00 SEWING GROUP £690.00 NFS FIRE PROTECTION £147.84 SLIMMING WORLD £1,970.00 PHS £113.03 WARD ACADAMY £490.00 CARETAKER £6,240.00 YOGA £500.00 £0.00 ZUMBA £880.00 CLEANING £4,860.00 REIKI £370.00 CLEANING COVER £168.00 TAI CHI £2,247.00 STEWARD £1,545.00 £0.00 STEWARD COVER £0.00 £0.00 HYGIENE / PRODUCTS £891.13 MAINTENANCE £4,924.25 IMPROVEMENTS £11,200.17 STAIONARY £131.29 MISC £122.84 SOCIAL EVENING £120.00 SOCIAL EVENING £0.00 DANCE SOCIAL £1,467.45 DANCE SOCIAL £168.49 XMAS EVE PARTY £169.44 £0.00 DANCE - XMAS £1,295.50 DANMCE - XMAS £1,577.46 DANCE - NEW YEAR £1,344.00 DANCE - NEW YEAR £1,572.32 ROOM HIRE £6,010.00 £0.00 BAR £7,800.00 £0.00 TRANSFER for FLOAT £3,710.00 TRANSFER FOR FLOAT £3,710.00 DONATION £0.00 £0.00 REFUND £250.00 OTHER £0.00 OTHER £0.00 |
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| 24/25 TOTAL INCOME £41,359.14 24/25 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £50,014.94 |
| Bank A/C 1st August 2024 | £18,601.14 | ##### | TOTAL income 01/08/2024 > 31/07/2025 |
£61,194.50 | |
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| Float balance 1st August 2024 |
£1,234.22 | ##### | Expenditure 2024/2025 | £50,014.94 | |
| Income (1st Aug) 2024/25 (31st July) |
£41,359.14 | ##### | TOTAL Trading Difference | £11,179.56 | |
| TOTAL 01/08/2024 > 31/07/2025 |
£61,194.50 | Total carried forward to 2025/26 (Proof calculation) |
£11,179.56 | ||
| Represented by Bank A/C balance - 31st July 2025 |
£9,539.92 | ||||
| Savings account | £43,184.29 | Float balance 31st Juy 2025 | £1,639.64 |
----- Forwarded message -----
From: Val Stubbs val@middletonaccountancyservices.co.uk To: kennedyl17@sky.com kennedyl17@sky.com Sent: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 14:14:24 GMT Subject: RE: Alkrington Community Centre - YE 31-07-2025
Hi Lee
Sorry for the late response – I misplaced your email Your records are ready for collection.
We have not done a set of accounts as was agreed back in August 2024 when you said that you input the figures from
the accounts sheet you provided to us for audit to the Charity Commissioners direct. If you require us to start doing a set of accounts for 31-07-2026 please let me know. Do you need a set for 2025, or are you okay with the accounts summary you produce for that year. Please see below – will this suffice?
Middleton Accountancy Services Limited, Chartered Accountants, can confirm that the accounts for Alkrington Community Centre for the year ends 31-7-2023, 31-07-2024 and 31-07-2025 have been audited and verified and confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination.
Regards
Val