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LITTLEWORTH LITTLEWORTH COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES TRUSTEES ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT REPORT

The The Trustees Trustees present present their their report report and and financial[financial] statements statements for for the the year year ended ended[31] 31 March March 2024 2024

Section Section 1: 1: Legal Legal and[and] Administrative Administrative Information Information

Charity Charity Name: Name: Littleworth Littleworth Community Community Association Association Registered Registered Number: Number: 522722 522722 Charity’s Charity's Principal Principal[Address:] Address: Littleworth Littleworth Community Community Centre Centre St St Thomas Thomas Street, Street, Littleworth Littleworth Stafford Stafford All All correspondence correspondence to: to: 22 22 Gladstone Gladstone Way Way Stafford Stafford ST16 ST16 3JT 3JT Bankers: Bankers: The The Co-operative Co-operative Bank Bank 42 42 Greengate Greengate Street Street Stafford, Stafford, ST16 ST16 2BU 2BlJ Independent Independent Examiner: Examiner: Tim Tim Herriot Herriot[Enterprises] Enterprises 15 15 Briarsleigh, Briarsleigh, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 ST17 4QF 4QF

Trustees Trustees who who managed managed the[the] Charity Charity (2023-2024):[(2023-2024):]

Robert Robert Perkin Perkin President President David David Collins Collins Vice Vice President President Geoffrey Geoffrey Biggin Biggin Hon Hon[Secretary] Secretary Hazel Hazel Biggin Biggin Hon Hon[Treasurer] Treasurer Darren Darren Chesters Chesters Eve Eve James James Val Val Lambert Lambert Kevin Kevin Miller Miller Harry Harry Reilly Reilly Lila Lila White White

Section Section2: 2 : Structure, Structure, Governance Governance and and Management Management

Littleworth Littleworth Community Community Association Association is is an an Unincorporated Unincorporated Association, Association, governed governed by by its its constitution constitution which which was was created Created in[in] 1954 1954 and and last last amended amended on on[7th] 7th April April 1997. 1997. The The Management Management Committee Committee is is made made up up of[of] annually annually elected elected Trustees. Trustees. Section Section[3:] 3: Objectives Objectives and and[Activities] Activities The The main main aims aims and and activities activities of of the the Association Association are are[to] to promote promote the the well-being[well-being] of of the the community community and and foster foster a a community community spirit[spirit][in] in the[the] neighbourhood, neighbourhood, and and[to] to[establish,] establish, maintain maintain[and] and manage manage a a community community centre centre for for activities activities promoted promoted by by the the Association. Association.

The The Trustees Trustees have have had had regard regard to to the the guidance guidance issued issued by by the the Charity Charity Commission Commission on on public public benefit benefit and and are are satisfied satisfied that that all all our our activities activities meet meet this this standard. standard.

Main Main Activities Activities and[and] Achievements Achievements during during the[the] year year

Increased Increased Use Use of of the[the] Centre Centre

The The Centre Centre continues continues to to be be used used by by a a diverse diverse and and wide-ranging wide-ranging number number of of groups groups and and activities, activities, which which is is a a tribute tribute to[to] the the popularity popularity and and reputation reputation of of our our well-maintained well-maintained premises premises with with flexible flexible space space to[to][suit] suit a[a][variety] variety of[of][activities.] activities. The The Centre Centre welcomes welcomes groups groups of[of] all all ages ages and and ethnicity. ethnicity. It It provides provides not not[only] only a a venue venue to[to] meet meet socially socially but but also[also] a a facility facility for for groups groups which which support support young young families families and and parents parents of of children children with with special special needs, needs, activities activities which which encourage encourage physical physical and and mental mental well-being well-being and and social social activities activities to to alleviate alleviate loneliness. loneliness. In In addition addition to to the the Association’s Association's own own core core activities activities (Bingo, (Bingo, Littleworth Littleworth Singers, Singers, Senior Senior Citizens Citizens and and Indoor Indoor Bowls) Bowls) we we are[are] pleased pleased to to host host regular regular groups, groups, some some of of which which have have been been using using the the centre centre for for many many years, years, such[such] as as Stafford[Stafford] U3A, U3A, Stafford Stafford Art Art Group, Group, Grace Grace Church, Church, Stafford Stafford Muslims Muslims Children’s Children's Education Education[Centre,] Centre,[Tai] Tai Chi,[Chi,] Table Table Tennis,[Tennis,] Little Little Unicorns Unicorns Stay Stay & & Play Play and and a a Children's Children’s Indian Indian Dance Dance Group. Group. We We continue continue[to] to receive receive enquiries enquiries from from potential potential hirers hirers and and our our Facebook Facebook page page continues continues to to generate generate interest interest in in hiring hiring the the halls halls for for birthday birthday parties. parties. As As entertainment entertainment provided provided at at children's children’s birthday birthday parties parties becomes becomes ever ever more more sophisticated, sophisticated, we we are are pleased pleased to to say say that that our our facilities facilities have have coped coped well well with[with] bouncy bouncy castles,[castles,] discos, discos, soft soft play, play, messy messy play play and and even even animal animal encounters. encounters. Last Last year’s year's 1940’s 1940's style style Tea Tea Dance Dance returned returned in in November November and and was was well well received received by by local local older older people. people. Improvements Improvements during during 2023-2024 2023-2024

Improvements Improvements to to the the Centre Centre have have included included upgrading upgradingthe the heating heating and and installation installation of of a a HIVE HIVE thermostatic thermostatic system, system, replacement replacement flooring flooring to[to] one one area area of of the the small small hall hall affected affected by by the the heating[heating] work, work, new new flooring[flooring] in in the the disabled disabled toilet toilet and and a a replacement replacement UPVC UPVC door door to[to] the[the] small small hall. hall.

Beneficial Beneficial Expenditure Expenditure Other Other than than[the] the usual usual expenditure expenditure on on[utilities,] utilities, insurance insurance and and general general costs costs incurred incurred in in the the running running and and maintenance maintenance of of the the building, building, this this year year we we have have purchased purchased crockery crockery to to improve improve our our kitchen kitchen facilities, facilities, a a[portable] portable sound sound system system and and a a new new v-sweeper. v-sweeper.

We We[have] have also[also][engaged] engaged the the services services[of] of a a casual casual gardener gardener to to maintain maintain the the borders borders around around the the Centre. Centre.

Thanks Thanks to to regular regular maintenance maintenance of of the the building building and and the the efforts efforts[of] of our our part-time part-time Cleaner/Caretaker, Cleaner/Caretaker, all all sections[sections] and and hall hall users users are are able able[to] to enjoy enjoy their their activities activities in in clean, clean, warm, warm, attractive attractive facilities facilities as as we we continue continue[to] to provide provide for for the the community community we we serve. serve.

Section Section 3: 3: _ Financial Financial Review Review

Our Our[principal] principal source source of of fundraising fundraising is is through through members' members’ entrance entrance fees fees and and hiring hiring fees fees from from other other

groups groups using the[using][the][Centre.] Centre.

Section Section[4:] 4: _ Declaration Declaration

The The Trustees Trustees declare declare that that they they have have approved approved the the report report above. above.

Signed Signed on on behalf behalf of of the the Charity’s Charity's Trustees: Trustees: Signature: Signature: fM[fhe]

Fullname Full name — Robert Robert Norman Norman Perkin Perkin Position Position Chairman Chairman[of] of Trustees[Trustees] Date: Date: 20" 20th May May 2024 2024

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Section A Section A	Independent Examiner's Report Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of Reportto the trustees/ members of	Littleworth Community Association : ; — Littleworth Community Association
On accounts for the year ended On accounts forthe year ended	31 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 522722
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 31/03/2024. charity (“the Trust”) forthe year ended 31/03/2024.
Responsibilities and Responsibilities and	As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the As the charity's trustees, you are responsible forthe preparation ofthe
basis of report basis of report	accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 accounts in accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities Act 2011
	("the Act"). (“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 carrying out my examination, I under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination,
	have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
	under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. under section 145(5)(b) ofthe Act.
Independent examiner's statement Independent examiner's statement	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: respect:
	the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
	of the Charities Act; or ofthe Charities Act; or
	• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
	• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
	concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities concerning the form and content ofaccounts set out in the Charities
	(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 otherthan any requirement
	that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter that the accounts give a ‘true and fair viewwhich is not a matter
	considered as part of an independent examination. considered as part ofan independent examination.
	I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
	with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in 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. order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached.
	* Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. * Please delete the words in the brackets iftheydo not apply.
Signed:	Date: 4/5/24
Name: Name:
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Relevant professional qualification(s) or body
(if any): (if any):
Address: Address:	15 Briarsleigh, Stafford ST17 4QP
IER IER	1 Oct 2018 1 Oct2018

Section Section B B Disclosure Disclosure Only Only complete complete if if the the examiner examiner needs needs to to highlight highlight material material matters matters of of concern concern (see (see CC32, CC32, Independent Independent examination examination of of charity charity accounts: accounts: directions directions and and guidance guidance for for examiners). examiners).

Give Give here here brief brief[details] details of of any any items items that[that] the[the] examiner examiner wishes wishes to to disclose. disclose.

2 2 Oct Oct 2018 2018

IER IER

LITTLEWORTH LITTLEWORTH COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION Receipts Receipts and and Payments Payments Account Account 31st 31st March March 2024 2024

2023 2023	GENERAL GENERAL		2024 2024
3136.62 3136.62	Investment Interest Investment Interest		1305.04 1305.04
	Hire of Hall Regulars Hire of Hall Regulars		14057.75 14057.75
	Hire of Hall Birthday Hire of Hall Birthday	Parties Parties	2260.50 2260.50
	Other One off Hirings OtherOne off Hirings		2223.00 2223.00
17195.50 17195.50				19846.29 19846.29
55.00 55.00	Miscellaneous Miscellaneous		20000.00 20000.00
20387.12 20387.12				39846.29 39846.29
	SECTIONS SECTIONS
1712.00 1712.00	Bingo Bingo		1733.00 1733.00
875.07 875.07	Bingo Refreshments Bingo Refreshments		1047.89 1047.89
653.00 653.00	Littleworth Singers Littleworth Singers		518.00 518.00
482.20 482.20	Indoor Bowls Indoor Bowls		744.76 744.76
688.00 688.00	Senior Citizens Senior Citizens		769.00 769.00
4410.27 4410.27	24797.39 24797.39		4812.65 4812.65	44658.94 44658.94
	PAYMENTS PAYMENTS
5287.00 5287.00	Caretaker/Cleaner Caretaker/Cleaner		5921.00 5921.00
756.06 756.06	Electricity Electricity		720.01 720.01
2449.74 2449.74	Gas Gas		2294.33 2294.33
2491.35 2491.35	Insurance Insurance		2208.83 2208.83
1772.26 1772.26	Maintenance Maintenance		3806.15 3806.15
1233.61 1233.61	Miscellaneous Miscellaneous		335.95 335.95
320.44 320.44	PRS Licence PRS Licence		463.24 463.24
362.67 362.67	Equipment/Repair Equipment/Repair		0.00 0.00
21.98 21.98	Admin Admin		17.98 17.98
821.36 821.36	Water Water		1098.86 1098.86
383.53 383.53	BT		565.54 565.54
586.85 586.85	Refreshments Refreshments		716.33 716.33
0.00 0.00	Donations Donations		60.00 60.00
0.00 0.00	Capital Exp Capital Exp		39635.45 39635.45
16486.85 16486.85				57843.67 57843.67
	8310.54 Surplus 8310.54]	Surplus

LITTLEWORTH LITTLEWORTH COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION Statement Statement of of Assets Assets as as[at] at 31st 31st March March 2024 2024

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2023. 2023 INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS 2024 2024
26511.25 26511.25 Nat Nat Savings Savings Certificates Certificates 20000.00 20000.00
BANK BANK BALANCES BALANCES
63235.92 63235.92 Co-op Co-op Bank Bank Current Current Acct Acct 57115.44
553.00 553.00 Cash Cash [in] in hand hand 0.00 0.00
90300.17 90300.17 77115.44 77115.44
81989.63 81989.63 Fund Fund brought brought forward forward 90300.17 90300.17
8310.54 8310.54 Deficit/Surplus Deficit/Surplus 13184.73 13184.73
90300.17 90300.17 77115.44 77115.44
Treasurer:
Treasurer: H 6 ‘213 nel
Date: 20
Dates SIN Mercy 20q
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