2023-07-31-accounts

The Bickford Centre

23 South Street, Torrington, EX38 8AA

Registered Charity no: 900397

Chairperson: Shirley Bere Treasurer: Bruce Callaghan-Martin Secretary: Cathrine Simmons

Email: [e-mail]

Trustees’ Annual Report year ending 31[st] July 2023

In February 2023 a major refurbishment started at the Bickford Centre. The two main rooms were upgraded, and a disabled toilet installed. Other improvements were also carried out such the installation of a modern electrical central heating system, automatic door entry and some new chairs.

There is still work to be done but more fund raising will need to take place before we can do this.

Due to the extensive work, financial income and expenditure has increased beyond our usual amount, therefore we are above the £25,000 limit.

The bulk of funds to do the work was provided by grant giving bodies, local authorities, local charities, local donations and our own fund-raising efforts and reserves.

We have had the accounts audited and approved.

As a result of the improvements, we have seen an increase in people attending our centre. The attractive surroundings and better heating has been a pleasing result and provides a much more comfortable environment for our centre users and volunteers.

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Address for correspondence: 47 Castle Hill Gardens Great Torrington, EX39 8EX Tel. [phone] Mobile [phone] Email: [e-mail]

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustses <klE 8icgÉou R£5 i CEN1£ On accounts for the year gndad 31st 2013 Charity no lif any) 9003q Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination (rfthe accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for Ihe year ended 31107/2023 As the charivs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aC(X)rdan￿ vith Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acl'l. Responsibilities and basis of report l ￿port in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinth'on, I have frjllowed all the applicabEe Direcatons given by the Chanty Commission under seo#ion 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs slatement I have coMp￿ed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attents'on in connection wtth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounts'ng records were not kept in accordan￿ vthh section 130 of the Chartties Acl.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting r￿rdS,. or the accnunts did not comply wilh the applicable requirements c%)n￿ming the form and content of a￿Unts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other Ihan any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter o)nsidered as part of an independent examinalion. I have no CL)ncems and have come across no other matters in connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounls to be reached. Signed: 13- 06-16Z Name: <JrfoiH C. SA Relevant professional qualificatlonls) or body (rfany): Address: 13 frtE EATdEIS, OKEFI8MP lo￿, &EvoNI, If6

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The Bickford Rest Centre Registered Charity 900397 Incorne and ÉM enditure Account lor the ear ended 3ts1 Jul 2023 Income Flats Rental Income Centre Income Teas Hire of Centre Dot)ations Grants Interest 8275.76 2126.5 40 518 79716 97.94 In￿meT0￿1 90774.2 endlture Management Fee (Flats) Insu￿nce Repair5 Centre Redevelopment Electric Water Cleaning Rates Alarm & Fire Equipment Misc Expenses 1241.37 1696.82 5(K12.91 l(K)463.85 2547.78 205.8 2420.15 17.47 294.75 173.71 385.4 11445QOI Net profltlldefidt) .2361& Opening Bank Accounts Petty Cash balance L05s on Year 43252.43 5.51 -23675.81 End of Year Position 19582.11 Belng Bank Accounts Petty Cash Balance 19565.15 16.98 582. 13 201

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustses <klE 8icgÉou R£5 i CEN1£ On accounts for the year gndad 31st 2013 Charity no lif any) 9003q Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination (rfthe accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for Ihe year ended 31107/2023 As the charivs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aC(X)rdan￿ vith Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acl'l. Responsibilities and basis of report l ￿port in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinth'on, I have frjllowed all the applicabEe Direcatons given by the Chanty Commission under seo#ion 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs slatement I have coMp￿ed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attents'on in connection wtth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounts'ng records were not kept in accordan￿ vthh section 130 of the Chartties Acl.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting r￿rdS,. or the accnunts did not comply wilh the applicable requirements c%)n￿ming the form and content of a￿Unts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other Ihan any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter o)nsidered as part of an independent examinalion. I have no CL)ncems and have come across no other matters in connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounls to be reached. Signed: 13- 06-16Z Name: <JrfoiH C. SA Relevant professional qualificatlonls) or body (rfany): Address: 13 frtE EATdEIS, OKEFI8MP lo￿, &EvoNI, If6

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The Bickford Rest Centre Registered Charity 900397 Incorne and ÉM enditure Account lor the ear ended 3ts1 Jul 2023 Income Flats Rental Income Centre Income Teas Hire of Centre Dot)ations Grants Interest 8275.76 2126.5 40 518 79716 97.94 In￿meT0￿1 90774.2 endlture Management Fee (Flats) Insu￿nce Repair5 Centre Redevelopment Electric Water Cleaning Rates Alarm & Fire Equipment Misc Expenses 1241.37 1696.82 5(K12.91 l(K)463.85 2547.78 205.8 2420.15 17.47 294.75 173.71 385.4 11445QOI Net profltlldefidt) .2361& Opening Bank Accounts Petty Cash balance L05s on Year 43252.43 5.51 -23675.81 End of Year Position 19582.11 Belng Bank Accounts Petty Cash Balance 19565.15 16.98 582. 13 201