CHARITY C FOR ENGLAN MMISSION AND WALES stees, Annual Report for the period 1st January2024 iod end date Period start date To31st Decemb r 2024 Ch rity name: Hartford Community Association rity registration number: 521086 Ch jectives and Activities SORP Teferen mmary of the purposes of chartty as set out in its ernin document mmary of the main ivities in relation to those poses far the public pu behefit, in particular, the aaivities, projects or se ices identified in the ounts. Para 1.17" th To provide accommodation & the use and good of the Com cilities for ntty P8ra 1.17aThJ 1.19 Actiyities operated from the ce throughout the year include D Pre school learning Over 50s Guiding Groups Rainbow & Br & Karti. Music & Reading Grou Baby massage, Mums & Toddl Private hire for childrens partie famil functions. It can be confirmed that all Tru details of the Public Benefit Gu issued by the Charity Commis tre classes roup wnies Yoga & other tement confirming wIFther the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 ees have ance as on. Additional inforniation (optional) Youlma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referen Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Po Icy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 NIA Coptribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Ac ievements and Performance SORP referen Main objectives are to provide facilities for all community grou affordable rent in order for the and deliver their classes for th of all the communty. Classes had have increased t year enabling more people to something for all age groups uitable satan to operate well being Su ac mary of the main ievements of the charity, ntifying the difference the rity's work has made to circumstances of its eficiaries and any wider efits to society as ole. Para 1.20 oughout the rtiGipate in ch th This year the increase in exer, classes have made an impact ' being of the users from a vari groups. ise & dance n the well of age The ￿ntre has this type of cla & Chidren s or Adults Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: NIA Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 NIA Performance of fundraising alivities against objectives Para 1_41 NIA Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Fin ncial Review Re fin oft iew of the charity's cial position at the end e period Para 1.21 The income for the year exce expenditure by £11k.This amou, ring fenced for the intemal dec main hall. The surplus will now designated in reserve for the in decoration which has re sched All reserves are held for the up maintenance of the building inc rent .If the working account ca the new monthly rent or repairs amount required will be paid fr reseNes We are now obliged terms of the new lease to pay f, .decoration and re la￿mentS. £52K dour t had been ating of the eheldasa rnal ed. ep and ding the ot cover hen the the nder the r all repairs Stgtement explaining the pol cy for holding reseNes sta ing why they are held Para 1.22 ount of reserves held Para 1.22 asons for holding zero erves tails of fund materially in Para 1.22 NIA re Para 1.24 NIA planation of any certainties about the rity continuing as a going cern Para 1.23 NIA Additional infonnation (optional) choose to include further statements where relevant about". Room Hire The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 To maintain at least six mont capital and invest the balance account paying market rate in Any interest received will be account to increase the balan when required. Increase in Reserves will go t ', new rent payable. working n a Reserrfe rest. id into the and used Investment policy and 6jectives including any soaal investment policy adopted Para 1.46 wards the NIA A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 tructure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document (trJst deed, royal charter) How is the charity constituted? . y LiiiinLoi'porcJ.ied a$b￿nCiatIo11, Cio) rustee selection methods ncluding details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. lection to post or name of ny person or body entitled o appoint one or more stees Para 1.25 Trust Deed Para 1.25 Unincorporated Association Para 1.25 Chairperson can appoint a Trustees make up the Exec Committee as selected & vo 3year basis Posts Held Chairperson, VI￿ Chair, Se Treasurer & 1 other stee ive dforona etary & ditional inf0rn7ation (optional) uma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Fit &Proper Person Declarati olicies and procedures opted for the induction d training of trustees Para 1.51 NIA Tlie charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the arity works Para 1.51 NIA lationship with any related parties Para 1_51 Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Hartford Commun" Hartford Commun 521086 Hartford Communty Centre Canterbury Road Urmston Manchester M41 ORX Association Centre Names o the charity trustees who manage the charity stee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole Chair person Vic Chair Secretary Treasurer Trustee Nam toa Ala of person (or body) entitled oint trustee rfan Wainwright re elected Wainwright re elected n Fraser then re elected n Fraser then re elected n Frase then re elected san Fraser Ja et A Scott gela Messina Scott ndra M Egan Ala Sus Sus la Sus 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa rove NIA Na e of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustse name Dates acted rf not for whole Janet A Scott Sandra M E an unds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others escription of the assets NIA eld in this capacity ame and objects of the harity on whose behalf the ssets are held and how this alls within the custodian harity's objects etails of arrangements for afe custody and egregation of such assets rom the charity's own ssets dditional inforniation (optional) es and addresses of advisers (Optional information) peof Name Address viser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inf nnation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation Declarations The rustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Sign on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Susan Fraser ela Messi Chairperson Date 13.10.2025 8 8 ¥ CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees 55oLip9TiothI On accounts for the year ended 31sTI ) Zc21+ Charity no (if any 52108& Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charitls trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 (°the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent ￿he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] rf not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply wrth the applicable requirements con￿mIng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Dats: Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): IER Oct 2018