REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03398020 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1073825

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

St John's And Spring Grove Community

Association Limited

Page

Reference and Administrative Details

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Report of the Trustees

2

to

3

Statement of Financial Activities

4

Balance Sheet

5

Notes to the Financial Statements

6

to

9

TRUSTEES

Mrs J Chapelow (resigned 30.9.24)

Ms J V Swann (resigned 30.9.24)

D Fairweather

Rev D S Maclure

Miss B K Dhaliwal (appointed 1.5.24)

Ms E C Stewart (appointed 1.5.24) (resigned 31.1.25)

Mrs N Z Bajzert (appointed 1.5.24) (resigned 31.1.25)

K Joice (appointed 1.5.24)

Mrs S Ali (appointed 14.6.24) (resigned 30.9.24)

S W Knox (appointed 30.4.25)

COMPANY SECRETARY

Miss B K Dhaliwal

REGISTERED OFFICE

Ferneberga House

Alexandra Road

Farnborough

Hampshire

GU14 6DQ

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER

03398020 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER

1073825

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charity exists to manage and let the Community Hall at 80 St John's Road, Isleworth, with the goal of advancing education and providing facilities for social welfare, recreation, and leisure. These activities aim to improve the quality of life for residents of Isleworth and its surrounding neighbourhoods. The charity renewed the lease on 80 St John's Road in 2018 for a period of 20 years.

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee governed by a Deed of Trust and Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 3 July 1997. The organisation remains politically neutral and non-sectarian.

Public benefit

During the year, the Centre remained a valued resource for community groups. The Trustees continued to promote the centre through local networks, Hounslow Council, Facebook and word-of-mouth resulting in an increase in new bookings from local groups.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

In 2024/5 financial year, the centre was booked for 2,929 hours by 30 individual groups including local charities; arts and craft groups; fitness and dance groups; wellbeing groups; baby and toddler groups; NHS clinics and Hounslow Council. This is an increase of 1,079 hours from 2022/3 which was 1,850 (63% increase in two years). The trustees estimate a footfall of 20,000 users in 2024/5 financial year. The NHS are the biggest group (31%), hosting multiple clinics throughout the week for respiratory rehabilitation on Mondays and Wednesdays and Dementia and anti-falls clinic for older people on Fridays. The breakdown of categories is as follows:

NHS (31%)

Fitness (20%)

Health and Wellbeing (9%)

Babies and Toddlers (9%)

Arts and Crafts (7%)

Leisure (4%)

Church (7%)

Education (11%)

Ad hoc (2%)

The next biggest category is Fitness (20%) comprising of several small local businesses including Wu Shu Kwan, Challenge Bootcamp, Pilates, Tai Chi and Grounded Yoga.

Ad-hoc category includes one-off bookings such as BeFriend Charity, who host quarterly tea parties for their clients and befrienders to socialise and the NHS Blood Donor Bank, who run mobile clinics 5 times a year.

This year also saw the 35th Anniversary of the Tuesday Club! Over 40 people attend each week to socialise and make long lasting friends and it continues to be a popular group every week, for some it is the only outing they will have.

2024/5 also saw the reintroduction to Slimming World a very popular and supportive group averaging 40-50 people each week equipping them with healthier lifestyle choices.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The Charity reported a net surplus of £13,130 for the year (2024: net loss of £15,732). Total income rose significantly to £58,188 (2024: £43,554), driven by increased lettings income. Expenditure fell to £45,058 (2024: £59,286), partly due to a reduction in repair and renewal costs in 2024.

The majority of the income (£57,013) came from lettings of the community hall. Additional income of £1,175 was earned from bank interest. The primary costs incurred were for rent (£13,200), utilities (£14,282), and essential maintenance and repairs (£8,680). Depreciation charges were £1,604, and accountancy and governance costs totalled £4,286.

The Charity's total funds increased to £114,827 (2024: £101,697). Reserves remain sufficient to meet short- to medium-term obligations, including lease commitments and future infrastructure investments (e.g., alternate heating systems).

The Trustees have also reviewed the risk management framework to ensure the sustainability of operations amidst rising inflation and cost of living challenges.

FUTURE PLANS

The Trustees will continue to actively market the Centre and review its operational efficiency. There is a proactive push to diversify our client groups to avoid direct competition with our existing groups, but also to proportionally represent the Isleworth community. The trustees are seeking for more young people groups and mental health services, such as counselling and group therapy. The trustees are also introducing an online booking system to make the process more streamlined for new and existing clients and ease the administrative burden for the trustees. The trustees are also introducing a new secure key lock system for one-off bookings and new clients in 2025. There is an over reliance on current key holders, particularly the trustees to open and close the centre for ad hoc bookings. The centre will also have clearer signage in the rooms as the footfall increases, so that community groups can use the centre facilities safely and with minimum disruption to their sessions. Cleaning and maintenance are to be improved and the trustees are in the process of updating the website and increase visibility of the centre on social media platforms. With the recruitment of new trustees, the board is confident that these changes will progress in 2025/6 financial year and continue to meet the Charity's ability to maintain a stable financial position and achieve its mission.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

There were several changes to the Trustee board during the year, with new appointments made to broaden the skills and community representation. The Trustees are ongoing with their recruitment to strengthen the board and increase capacity to allow for improvements needed to make the Centre more visible to Isleworth community.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Miss B K Dhaliwal - Trustee

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Total

fund

funds

Notes

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

-

20

Other trading activities

2

57,013

42,719

Investment income

3

1,175

815

Total

58,188

43,554

EXPENDITURE ON

Charitable activities

Community Hall Management

45,058

59,286

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

13,130

(15,732

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

101,697

117,429

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

114,827

101,697

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Total

fund

funds

Notes

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

7

-

1,604

Investments

8

470

470

470

2,074

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

9

33,055

23,625

Cash at bank

135,178

111,040

168,233

134,665

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

10

(53,876

)

(35,042

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

114,357

99,623

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

114,827

101,697

NET ASSETS

114,827

101,697

FUNDS

11

Unrestricted funds

114,827

101,697

TOTAL FUNDS

114,827

101,697

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 30 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

B K Dhaliwal - Trustee

D Fairweather - Trustee

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings

-

25% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Lettings income

57,013

42,719

3.	INVESTMENT INCOME

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Interest receivable - trading

1,175

815

4.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

1,604

4,412

5.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

6.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

fund

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

20

Other trading activities

42,719

Investment income

815

Total

43,554

EXPENDITURE ON

Charitable activities

Community Hall Management

59,286

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(15,732

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

117,429

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

101,697

7.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

and

fittings

£

COST

At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025

19,250

DEPRECIATION

At 1 April 2024

17,646

Charge for year

1,604

At 31 March 2025

19,250

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

-

At 31 March 2024

1,604

8.	FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Listed

investments

£

MARKET VALUE

At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025

470

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

470

At 31 March 2024

470

There were no investment assets outside the UK.

9.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Trade debtors

28,051

19,104

Prepayments

5,004

4,521

33,055

23,625

10.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Trade creditors

2,737

2,103

Accruals and deferred income

51,139

32,939

53,876

35,042

11.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.24

in funds

31.3.25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

101,697

13,130

114,827

TOTAL FUNDS

101,697

13,130

114,827

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

58,188

(45,058

)

13,130

TOTAL FUNDS

58,188

(45,058

)

13,130

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.24

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

117,429

(15,732

)

101,697

TOTAL FUNDS

117,429

(15,732

)

101,697

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

43,554

(59,286

)

(15,732

)

TOTAL FUNDS

43,554

(59,286

)

(15,732

)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

117,429

(2,602

)

114,827

TOTAL FUNDS

117,429

(2,602

)

114,827

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

101,742

(104,344

)

(2,602

)

TOTAL FUNDS

101,742

(104,344

)

(2,602

)

12.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.