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Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

for

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025




Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 5

Independent Examiner's Report 6

Statement of Financial Activities 7

Balance Sheet 8 to 9

Cash Flow Statement 10

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 11

Notes to the Financial Statements 12 to 17

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04149483)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025


The VCA trustees, who are the 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 31st 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 102.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of Vanbrugh Community Association are: 'to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the London Borough of Greenwich and especially the Blackheath, Westcombe and adjoining wards by furthering their education, social welfare and leisure opportunities as a means of improving their quality of life, and specifically by managing a community venue to provide a base for activities which will help achieve those objectives'.

Main activities for public benefit
There are 59 groups who are affiliated to or are Private Members of the VCA The activities of the groups fit largely within the categories of Health & Wellbeing, Arts and Culture and Children and Education. The range of activities provided includes physical exercise, mental health, visual arts, music, singing, nature and conservation, dance, senior citizen activities, local history, science appreciation, judo, martial arts, weight control, acting and theatre skills, languages, and healing. The house also provides facilities for a children's pre-school nursery and creative education, hosts meetings, training sessions and conferences for professional organisations, provides classroom facilities for international schools and space for the RBG & NHS Social Services family contact sessions, counselling, and mental health support services, as well as being a Polling Station in National and Local Elections. There are two community organisations which have offices in the house and there are two artists in residence. In addition, the VCA organises its own programme of cultural events which include live music, theatre and visual arts, fairs, and talks.
Our now well-established and impactful Reach Out Project works to tackle and reduce social isolation, inequality, and supports diversity in our local community through offering wellbeing, social activities, support and access to services.
The VCA is also a partner in the Friends of Mycenae Gardens and their annual Parksfest event and the Westcombe Society's various fundraising events, including the MacMillan Coffee Morning.
Mycenae House has a licensed café bar for the use of user groups and visitors, with free Wi-Fi.

How our activities deliver Social value
When accepting bookings and planning activities at the Centre, we strive to comply with the VCA's mission, it's social value commitments and requirements in accordance the Service Level Agreement with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Section 4 of the Charities Act 2016 and the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Social Value.
The general principles that we adhere to are:
- Affiliated group activities and other regular hirers must provide a clear public benefit which gives a social, educational, health and/or wellbeing benefit to participating residents of the Ward and the Borough.
- Private Members hire activities must also create a public benefit and make a positive contribution to the finances of the Centre.
- Provide low cost, suitable and accessible spaces and resources for community development and social needs.
- Aim to develop accessible popular events and social opportunities for the benefit of residents of the Ward and the Borough, particularly the socially excluded and vulnerable communities.
- The VCA/Mycenae House are signatories of and committed to the principles of the Royal Borough of Greenwich's Equality and Equity Charter.


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04149483)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Achievement & performance
The operational and financial year of 2024/25 has centred around a consolidation and re-adjustment to new social, economic and political landscape and in the post Covid world.. Its has also we one of resetting the strategic aims and the ambitions of the organisation to reflect the new post Covid and Cost of Living challenges.

The key factors affecting the year are: -
1. Continued recovering from the effects of the Covid and Cost of Living Crises
2. Rebuilding the customer base and community confidence
3. Reacting to and rebuilding a smaller customer and income base
4. Adapting to the massive cost of Utilities (Gas Electric. & Water) and increase in the cost of goods.
5. We still have a viable business with strong demand from the community/public.

Our Reach Out Project is a targeted programme to tackle social isolation and the vulnerable and disadvantaged amongst our community. The demand for these services has grown dramatically since the Covid lockdown. Our programme relies on partnership working with external specialists which present a challenge as many partners are reducing their activity.
We are actively seeking more financial support to meet the demand.
The Café bar has remained a vibrant and resilient part of the organisation, with income remaining strong despite major increases in costs from suppliers. We Increased our prices by as much as to 5% during this time.
Our own and partnership-based arts and cultural programme has continued at a reasonable level but with slightly smaller audiences over the last 3 year. We have operated with an acute lower risk-taking approach. The number of partners has got smaller but over the last few months there is a trend for audiences returning to events in larger numbers.
The staff team have remained positive and committed during this time and faced head on the many challenges. It is a source of pride that collectively we provide a very warm, welcoming, and supporting environment to all. The staff numbers have remained consistent, and we are pleased not to have had to make any staff redundant.
Operationally, administratively, and promotionally we have maintained a 'service as usual' atmosphere which has been warmly welcomed by others. All marketing and promotional activities have continued as normal.

Management and administration
We have maintained an effective operation with regular board meetings, made quorate with the help of Zoom's online services to help everyone attend. The support for staff and organisation by the board has been very welcome. The administrative and financial operations have remained fully functional with close attention being paid by staff to the future bookings, cashflow and financial management. It has remains difficult to plan with any confidence for longer term operations, due to fluctuating and twitchy external circumstances.

Maintenance, repairs and improvements
We continued to maintain the infrastructure and fabric of the inside of the centre as required by our Tenancy at Will contract with RBG. The outside of the building is the responsibility of RBG who have limited resources to maintain it. We from time to time to undertake maintenance on the outside of the building, for example repair to sash windows and external fire escape which present major health and safety threats to users and visitors.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The policy of the VCA is to hold financial reserves that, at minimum, are equivalent to the total operating costs of Mycenae House for a period of six months. For the year to March 2022 the Trustees considered that the appropriate level for the reserve was £150,000; this figure is reviewed on an annual basis.
The risks covered by the reserve have been identified as:
- the loss/reduction of core funding from the Royal Borough of Greenwich and
- a reduction in Centre usage resulting in loss of income.
- the Santander account is currently locked due to the deposit mandate being inoperable after all original signators being ill or deceased. Currently the manager is actively working with Santander to resolve the issue.
In addition, we continue to hold a Capital Works Reserve Fund to cover the anticipated cost of future major improvements, we will seek to undertake to Mycenae. The main component of this programme will be the installation of a passenger lift to provide easy access to all floors of the building for all our users, visitors, and staff.


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04149483)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025


FINANCIAL REVIEW
Investment policy and objectives
The Trustees continue to take the view that bank deposits, savings bonds and building society savings accounts best meet the need for securing some return on our financial reserves for a minimum of risk. In these uncertain times the income from investments and interest has reduced to being largely negligible and this strategy is under constant review.

Overall position
The organisation experienced another non-typical financial year, largely because of the continued challenges of current social, political and financial environment post Covid, the cost of living crisis and their associated financial effects.
The business turnover increased from £459,736 in 2023/24 to £489,790 in 2024/25.
The costs of delivering services increased from £467,785 in the previous fiscal year to £496,126 in 2024/25.
Room and Hall hire increased from £277,211 to £297,525.
The income from Café/Bar sales increased from £142,136 to £148,696.
The balance between our income and expenditure for 2024/25 was a deficit of £7,423. This sadly includes a £4,706 write off for a bad debt from a user group which no longer uses our facilities.
This represents a loss, but an improvement from 2023/24 which was a deficit of £8,049.
Our General reserve stands at a total of £157,053.
Whilst this is a disappointing outcome for any normal yearly operation, we feel it is a result of continued external circumstances, and which are modest under the circumstances. Our aim is to return the organisation back to full viability by next year and we feel this is achievable.

Principal sources of income
The VCA receives core funding from the Royal Borough of Greenwich and occupies Mycenae House Community Centre, rent free under a Tenancy at Will lease from them.
Further income is produced from room rental to user groups, commercial hirers and from private functions such as weddings and birthday parties. Income is also produced from sales in the café bar facilities. In-kind funding is welcomed and is received from various sources.
The organisation applies for project funding from various sources on a project-by-project basis from Trusts, Foundations, Government sources and through general fundraising.

FUTURE PLANS
For the future our plans include: -
- To plan for Recovery, Resilience and Sustainability in a new environment which we believe will prevail for several years yet.
- We aim to be able to draw up an ambitious, full blown business plans covering the 2025 - 2028 period. Until the board are confident to do so we will generate plans on a year-by-year basis.
- We will develop and strengthen our work in the areas of Social Isolation & Equality for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged community members through the Reach Out Project model.
- We will continue to develop strong and supportive partnerships with other organisations to deliver our work.
- Undertaking more direct fundraising, particularly with trusts and foundations, to support our programme and our building development objectives.
- We aim to better support our staff through training and role development.
- We aim to deliver the installation of the long-needed lift given the generous financial support from the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund (GNGF).
- We will continue our negotiations with Royal Borough of Greenwich for a long lease for the Mycenae House building which will give us security.
- We will consolidate the great work and support of the trustees they have provided the staff and organisation through difficult times.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Vanbrugh Community Association (VCA) is a charitable company limited by guarantee which was incorporated on 29th January 2001. VCA was originally registered as a charity on 29th November 1994 and was re-registered, after its incorporation, on 12th March 2001. The incorporated VCA was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association which set its objects and powers and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of VCA being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04149483)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025


STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of Management Committee
Our Board of Trustees consists of not more than 12 members who are elected at the Annual General Meeting from nominations submitted by the Members of the VCA. If there are vacancies on the Board, members can be co-opted at any time during the year but must retire at the next Annual General Meeting. In accordance with the requirements of the
Memorandum and Articles of Association, one-third of the elected members of the Board retire at every Annual General Meeting. The members who retire are those who have been longest in office since their last election. In addition, at every Annual General Meeting, all co-opted members of the Board must retire. All Committee members who retire are eligible (subject to nomination) to re-election.
All members of the Board give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits.

Governance and management
The Board meets every two months on the third Tuesday of the month and is responsible for deciding the strategic direction and policy of the VCA. The Executive Director is responsible for the day to day running of Mycenae House and the implementation of Board decisions. Each month the treasurer and executive director meet to discuss the financial results and any other finance related issues.

Trustee induction and training
All new Trustees are introduced after having had an interview and informal meeting with the Chair. They are invited to observe a trustee meeting before being co-opted and/or formally voted on to the committee. They are then given an induction pack of information containing key policies, advice and roles and responsibilities.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
04149483 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1085503

Registered office
Mycenae House
90 Mycenae Road
Blackheath
London
SE3 7SE

Trustees
J Stephenson - Chair
R Whitehouse - Treasurer
P Dixon
R Allen
H Sanghara
R Patenall
J Thomas
L Durrant
M Spence
M Willtshire (appointed 12.11.24)
M Aldridge (appointed 12.11.24)
M Brown (co-opted)

Independent Examiner
MastersFuller
Chartered Certified Accountants
38 Salisbury Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RD


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04149483)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025


REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc.
The physical branch service which previously provided at Westcombe Park, is now closed.
Business Banking is available online at www.barclays.co.uk and via telephone banking.

Executive Director
Mark Johnson-Brown

Website
www.mycenaehouse.co.uk


The Trustees and Executive Director recognise the importance and brilliance of the work of the staff to make Mycenae House thrive. Their exceptional commitment, hard work, flexibility, and diligence throughout the year to support and help Mycenae House to survive the significant challenges thrown at it. Also a huge thanks to the communities of the area who's support and belief in our work provides daily inspiration to the team.
The trustees would also like to thank the Royal Borough of Greenwich for their support and to other partners for their extraordinary support during this time.

Approved by order of the Board of Trustees on 11th September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





J Stephenson - Trustee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Vanbrugh Community Association

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Vanbrugh Community Association ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.








I M Walker FCCA

MastersFuller
38 Salisbury Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RD

11th September 2025

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Statement of Financial Activities
(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 8,552 - 8,552 10,622

Charitable activities 5
Hall & room rental 297,525 - 297,525 277,211
Grants 18,257 - 18,257 14,627

Other trading activities 3 160,457 - 160,457 149,354
Investment income 4 8,618 - 8,618 7,922
Total 493,409 - 493,409 459,736

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 6 149,069 - 149,069 129,354

Charitable activities
Licenced bar - - - (28,577 )
Centre running expenses 351,763 - 351,763 367,008
Total 500,832 - 500,832 467,785

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (7,423 ) - (7,423 ) (8,049 )
Transfers between funds 15 488 (488 ) - -
Net movement in funds (6,935 ) (488 ) (7,423 ) (8,049 )

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 322,724 202,160 524,884 532,933

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 315,789 201,672 517,461 524,884

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04149483)

Balance Sheet
31st March 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 51,732 - 51,732 55,342

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 11 5,317 - 5,317 3,788
Debtors 12 18,950 - 18,950 27,102
Investments 13 53,134 - 53,134 53,134
Cash at bank and in hand 206,567 201,672 408,239 406,322
283,968 201,672 485,640 490,346

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 (19,911 ) - (19,911 ) (20,804 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 264,057 201,672 465,729 469,542

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 315,789 201,672 517,461 524,884

NET ASSETS 315,789 201,672 517,461 524,884
FUNDS 15
Unrestricted funds 315,789 322,724
Restricted funds 201,672 202,160
TOTAL FUNDS 517,461 524,884

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


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st 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.


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04149483)

Balance Sheet - continued
31st March 2025

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 11th September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





R Whitehouse - Trustee

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

2025 2024
Notes £    £   

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 5,207 (2,161 )
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 5,207 (2,161 )

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (11,908 ) (21,700 )
Interest received 8,618 7,922
Net cash used in investing activities (3,290 ) (13,778 )

Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period

1,917

(15,939

)
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period

406,322

422,261
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period

408,239

406,322

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2025 2024
£    £   
Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities)

(7,423

)

(8,049

)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 15,518 13,381
Interest received (8,618 ) (7,922 )
(Increase)/decrease in stocks (1,529 ) 1,000
Decrease in debtors 8,152 2,811
Decrease in creditors (893 ) (3,382 )
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations 5,207 (2,161 )


2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 406,322 1,917 408,239
Less: Deposits treated as
liquid resources (85,460 ) - (85,460 )
320,862 1,917 322,779

Liquid resources
Deposits included in cash 85,460 - 85,460
Current asset investments 53,134 - 53,134
138,594 - 138,594
Total 459,456 1,917 461,373

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

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.

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
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions below £1,000 are not capitalised and are included in the SOFA.

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

Fixtures, fitting & equipment - 20% on cost
Long leasehold - 5% on cost

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

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.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025 2024
£    £   
Membership subscriptions 3,797 3,797
Fundraising & donations 4,755 6,825
8,552 10,622

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2025 2024
£    £   
Bar 148,696 142,136
Events 7,406 3,093
Advertising 4,355 4,125
160,457 149,354

4. INVESTMENT INCOME
2025 2024
£    £   
Deposit account interest 8,618 7,922

5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025 2024
Activity £    £   
Hall & room hire Hall & room rental 297,525 277,211
Royal Borough of
Greenwich


Grants

11,650

10,482
Reach Out grant Grants 6,607 4,145
315,782 291,838

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
2025 2024
£    £   
Service level agreement 11,650 10,482

6. RAISING FUNDS

Other trading activities
2025 2024
£    £   
Purchases 69,744 65,608
Staff costs 79,325 63,746
149,069 129,354


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

2025 2024
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 15,518 13,381

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

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


Trustees' expenses

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


9. STAFF COSTS
2025 2024
£    £   
Wages and salaries 293,875 250,320
Social security costs 17,178 15,480
Other pension costs 5,336 4,634
316,389 270,434

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2025 2024
Bar staff 5 3
House supervisors 5 4
Administration 4 4
Project manager 1 1
15 12

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures,
Long fittings
leasehold & equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1st April 2024 30,590 167,945 198,535
Additions 488 11,420 11,908
At 31st March 2025 31,078 179,365 210,443
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2024 3,423 139,770 143,193
Charge for year - 15,518 15,518
At 31st March 2025 3,423 155,288 158,711
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2025 27,655 24,077 51,732
At 31st March 2024 27,167 28,175 55,342

11. STOCKS
2025 2024
£    £   
Stocks 5,317 3,788

12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Trade debtors 18,844 27,057
Prepayments 106 45
18,950 27,102

13. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
2025 2024
£    £   
Fixed term bonds 53,134 53,134


VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Trade creditors 6,105 5,664
VAT 2,444 1,989
Accrued expenses 11,362 13,151
19,911 20,804

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.24 in funds funds 31.3.25
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 163,988 (7,423 ) 488 157,053
Capital Works Reserve fund 158,736 - - 158,736
322,724 (7,423 ) 488 315,789
Restricted funds
GNGF Development fund 202,160 - (488 ) 201,672

TOTAL FUNDS 524,884 (7,423 ) - 517,461

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 493,409 (500,832 ) (7,423 )

TOTAL FUNDS 493,409 (500,832 ) (7,423 )


Comparatives for movement in funds

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.23 in funds funds 31.3.24
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 164,267 (8,049 ) 7,770 163,988
Capital Works Reserve fund 158,736 - - 158,736
323,003 (8,049 ) 7,770 322,724
Restricted funds
GNGF Development fund 209,930 - (7,770 ) 202,160

TOTAL FUNDS 532,933 (8,049 ) - 524,884

VANBRUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 459,736 (467,785 ) (8,049 )

TOTAL FUNDS 459,736 (467,785 ) (8,049 )

The Capital Works Reserve fund is a designated fund and has been set aside for the installation of a passenger lift and the refurbishment of the bars and kitchen, subject to obtaining security of tenure of Mycenae House.
The GNGF (Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund) Development fund is a restricted fund. The grant from RBG is allocated to expenditure to make Mycenae House fully accessible and as user friendly as is viably possible.

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

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