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Youth 2020 Chair’s Report SHELLEY-ANNE SALISBURY

y third year as chair proved
I am sure we all felt so lucky
out of their homes; Food Bank
Mto be a year like no other over supper. But that was March and delivery stations for NHS staff to live where we do surrounded
2020 BC (‘before Covid’); within
for so many of us. Covid-19 cast a few days we were all in Aid North London was created by wonderful green spaces and
a shadow across the year for us lockdown and beginning to live in a front garden supplying beautiful streets with gardens to
all with schools closed, events life under the new normal. local food banks with military admire and enjoy on our daily
cancelled, and many suffering All our planned events for organisation; volunteers hand walks. Without the sound of
economic hardship as well as residents – even our March delivered notes offering help to airplanes and traffic, we began
illness or sadly worse. But our AGM – had to be cancelled. We people who might need it, and to appreciate the simple things
residents responded in so many managed to run a small concert a telephone help line was set up in life such as bird song even
wonderful ways. Therefore, we in July on Central Square with for those who had no one to more than usual. We gardened;
have dumped the usual reports talented local musician Noah turn to. Some residents turned cleared out our cupboards,
from our committees, and I am Max conducting an orchestra of to sewing face masks before they sheds and attics; cooked, baked
trying to capture here what the inspirational young musicians. were so readily available, and bags and made jam; decorated, and
last 12 months felt like in our What a treat that was to were sewn from donated fabric even started to learn musical
lovely Suburb. brighten the cultural void we for NHS staff to wash their instruments as well as catching
We had started 2020 full of were experiencing and thanks uniforms in. up on those books we’d never
hope and optimism for our new to Adrian Hodgson (our Events Our hospitals were quickly quite got round to reading.
decade despite concerns for many Chair) and his friends and overwhelmed with very ill Our amazing Temple Fortune
of us about leaving the EU; this family for their hard work in patients and the scenes we were Health Centre doctors and staff
paled into insignificance once making this such a success. all seeing in the media made set up a trail-blazing vaccination
the pandemic took hold. The RA Tickets all sold out within a everyone want to help these front- centre in December and are
managed to hold a send-off for couple of hours! line heroes, beyond just clapping managing to vaccinate so many
Terry Brooks, our long serving For me the positives that came to show our appreciation. The local people every week. Many
publications chair and editor, out of Covid were manifold. RA launched a match funding elderly and clinically unwell
on 3 March. Jolly greetings via Our community responded in a appeal raising over £65,000 for residents attending would
elbow tapping had just taken hold, way I am sure few other London the Royal Free Charity. The probably have found it very
Financial Report the year ended 31 December 2020
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
and our volunteers enjoyed an suburbs have managed to do. generosity of people wanting to difficult to get anywhere else
INCOME
2019(£)
2020(£)
evening at Hampstead Golf Club Local volunteers set up cooking donate was really heart-warming. for their vaccination; we have
Subscriptions 32,184 30,306
Contribution from Fellowship 2,029 1,788 been very fortunate to have this
Bank Interest 900 959
Advertising 19,200 20,141 on our doorsteps.
Events Income 646 4,423 Turning to RA news, our
Room hire income RA 2020 Financial Review
1,000
2,000
Other income 50 1,250 Suburb News editors, Marie-
Total 56,009 60,867 Christine O’Callaghan and moved to Zoom, and Peter Community Action Panel for
020 was a turbulent year
EXPENDITURE Membership increased from Suburb News was distributed Shelley-Anne Salisbury, have McCluskie ensured we were all Garden Suburb Ward, Richard
Membership, printing & post
5,486
8,059
2 financially, with the budget 1775 to 1860, with subscription throughout the year. Advertising attracted and written interesting able to link up and kept us well Davis. My sincere thanks for
2,349
Room & hall hire
3,045
torn up almost as soon as the income up by £1,878. Our revenue held up remarkably well articles for us to enjoy including organised. Our membership everything you all do.
Honoraria
1,377
3,926
19,472
23,195
Publications
year started. The main impact volunteer membership secretary with a fall of just £1,000, while a new youth section written by increased to the highest it has And to those of you who
11,067
Events
751
Suburb tree planting and maintenance
5,612
6,929
was the cancellation of nearly stood down and we now have a distribution was handled by a mix pupils at Henrietta Barnett been for some years, maybe have got to the end of this article
7,576
4,375
Grants
all events, usually a major area paid administrator, with the cost of volunteers and paid distributors School. New blood has created because people had more time and are not currently members of
1,152
151
Roads & Traffic
Other expenditure
1,433
608
of expenditure. Other activities, of this largely being offset by a to minimise risk at an additional fresh ideas and brought in new in which to appreciate their the RA, please do take a moment
338
222
Bank charges
Henrietta’s Orchard
however, continued apace. reduction in Honoraria costs. cost of £3,000. volunteers to our publications local community. Our hard- to join us and support your local
364
Charitable Donations 26,000
Total 75,321 58,166 £6,000 was committed to new committee (quaintly known as working Treasurer and IT guru, community. We invest time,
RA Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2020
Financial Report the year ended 31 December 2020
Loss/Surplus for the year
Financial Report the year ended 31 December 2020 -19,312 2,701 tree planting and nearly £1,000 PubCom – but of course no Steve Morris, took over money and energy in keeping
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE spent on tree watering and care pub!). With few events to write membership lead from me with the Suburb green and clean; we
FINANCIAL REVIEW
2020(£)
INCOME
2019(£)
INCOME 2020(£) 2019(£) to help preserve existing stock. about, people began to turn to his usual modest efficiency. I support local charities including
32,184
Subscriptions
30,306
Subscriptions
32,184
2020 was a turbulent year financially, with the budget torn up almost as soon as the year started. The main 30,306 An accrual of £9,479, built up over other local aspects of interest would love to get numbers up Proms at St. Jude’s, Northway
2,029
Contribution from Fellowship
1,788
2,029
Contribution from Fellowship
impact was the cancellation of nearly all events, usually a major area of expenditure. Other activities, however,
1,788
900
Bank Interest
959
Bank Interest
continued apace. 900 959 several years to finance the planting such as the article on our local to over 2,000 members this year Gardens, Fellowship House; we
20,141
Membership increased from 1775 to 1860, with subscription income up by £1,878. Our volunteer membership
Advertising
19,200
Advertising
20,141
19,200
Events Incomedown during the year due to work commitments and we now have a paid administrator, with the
4,423
secretary stood 646 4,423 of past additional trees, was added pillar boxes in issue 144 which I – I am sure we can. produce this free newspaper for
646
Events Income
cost of this largely being offset by a reduction in Honoraria costs. 1,000 2,000
Room hire income
2,000
1,000
Room hire income
Suburb News was distributed throughout the year. Advertising revenue held up remarkably well with a fall of just back into reserves following especially enjoyed. Thanks as always to our over 5,000 residents; we issue a
Other income
50
1,250
50
Other income
1,250
£1,000, while distribution was handled by a mix of volunteers and paid distributors to minimise risk at an additional
60,867
56,009
Total
Total
cost of £3,000. 56,009 60,867 negotiations with LB Barnet. Our Trees & Open Spaces volunteers too numerous to monthly E-News to all members
£6,000 was committed to new tree planting and nearly £1,000 spent on tree watering and care to help preserve Grants were made of £3,000 Committee members have been mention for all your time and for whom we have an email
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE
existing stock. An accrual of £9,479, built up over several years to finance the planting of past additional trees,
5,486
8,059
Membership, printing & post
was added back into reserve 8,059 5,486 to Proms at St. Jude’s and £1,375 working hard to set up a new energy: we have well over 400 address, and you can access our
Membership, printing & posts following negotiations with LB Barnet.
3,045
Room & hall hire
2,349
3,045
Room & hall hire
Grants were made of £3,000 to Proms at St. Jude’s and £1,375 to Northway Gardens Organisation. £25,000 from
2,349
3,926
reserves was used to match fund donations from residents for the Royal Free charity appeal, with a total of 3,926 to Northway Gardens Organisation. community orchard in Lyttelton when I think of all our litter Master Tradespeople’s List giving
1,377
Honoraria
1,377
Honoraria
23,195
£65,000 raised. £1,000 was donated to the Colindale food bank. 23,195 19,472
19,472
Publications
Publications
The year ended with net expenditure of £19,312 and reserves at £75,206. 751 11,067 £25,000 from reserves was used Playing Fields. Work is also taking pickers, Suburb News deliverers, you recommendations of people
11,067
Events
751
Events
Suburb tree planting and maintenance
5,612
6,929
Suburb tree planting and maintenance 6,929 5,612 to match fund donations from place to protect and increase committee members, allotment who have done work locally.
7,576
Grants
4,375
Grants 4,375 7,576
Roads & Traffic
1,152
151
Roads & Traffic 151 1,152 residents for the Royal Free our street trees. Our Allotments site secretaries, contributors to You can join via our website
1,433
608
Other expenditure
Other expenditure 1,433 608 charity appeal, with a total of Committee voted in a new chair, this publication etc. The area also hgsra.uk or by use of the
Bank charges
338
222
Bank charges 338 222
Henrietta’s Orchard
364
Henrietta’s Orchard 364 £65,000 raised. £1,000 was donated Philip Harlow, and secretary has a very proactive and hard- membership form below.
26,000
Charitable Donations
Charitable Donations 26,000
Total
58,166
75,321
Total 75,321 58,166 to the Colindale food bank. Evelyn Thomas. working chair of the Police & EMMA HOWARD, HGSRA CHAIR
Financial Report The year ended with net We welcomed new member-
2,701
Loss/Surplus for the year
-19,312 Financial ReportFinancial Report
2,701
-19,312 Financial Report
Loss/Surplus for the year for the year ended 31 December 2020
Financial Report
BALANCE SHEET
fo for the year ended 31 December 2020 expenditure of £19,312 and ship secretary and minute taker,
for the year ended 31 December 2020r the year ended 31 December 2020
for the year ended 31 December 2020
BALANCE SHEETANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEET
FINANCIAL REVIEW
BALANCE SHEET
FINANCIAL REVIEW BAL
CURRENT ASSETS 2020(£) 2019(£) reserves at £75,206. Selena Amado. Our meetings all Become part of
Cash at bank and in hand
80,130
2019(£)9(£)
CURRENT 20 2020(£)20(£) 201 94,384
CURRENT ASSETS ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
2020(£)
2019(£)
2020 was a turbulent year financially, with the budget torn up almost as soon as the year started. The main
CURRENT ASSETS
2020(£)
2020 was a turbulent year financially, with the budget torn up almost as soon as the year started. The main 2019(£)
Debtors
4,911
2,939
80,130
Cas
Cash at bank and in handh at bank and in hand
94,384
Cash at bank and in hand
80,130
94,384
impact was the cancellation of nearly all events, usually a major area of expenditure. Other activities, however,
80,130
Cash at bank and in handof nearly all events, usually a major area of expenditure. Other activities, however,
impact was the cancellation 80,130 94,384
94,384
4,911 1
2,939 1
Share in Orchard Housing Society
4,911
Debtors
Debtors
2,939
continued apace.
continued apace. 2,939 4,911 the community
Debtors
Debtors
4,911
2,939
Share in Orchard Housing Society
Total
1
Share in Orchard Housing Society to 1860, with subscription income up by £1,878. Our volunteer membership 1
Membership increased from 1775 to 1860, with subscription income up by £1,878. Our volunteer membership 1 1Share in Orchard Housing Society
1 1
Membership increased from 1775 83,070 1 99,296 1
Share in Orchard Housing Society
secretary stood down during the year due to work commitments and we now have a paid administrator, with the
Less current liabilities during the year due to work commitments and we now have a paid administrator, with the
Totalotal
14,257
83,070
T
secretary stood down 83,070 99,296 Orchard Housing Society
7,865
99,296
99,296
83,070
Total
83,070
99,296
Total
cost of this largely being offset by a reduction in Honoraria costs.
cost of this largely bei 75,206 14,257 If you’d like to join the Suburb community, please complete and
Net current assetsng offset by a reduction in Honoraria costs.
85,039
Less current liabilitiess current liabilities
14,257
Les
7,865
7,865
7,865
Less current liabilities
14,257
Less current liabilities
14,257
7,865
Suburb News was distributed throughout the year. Advertising revenue held up remarkably well with a fall of just
Suburb News was distributed throughout the year. Advertising revenue held up remarkably well with a fall of just
75,206
Net
Net current assets current assets
75,206
85,039
85,039
85,039
Net current assets
75,206
75,206
Net current assets
85,039
£1,000, while distribution was handled by a mix of volunteers and paid distributors to minimise risk at an additional
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REPRESENTED BY
cost of £3,000.
cost of £3,000. 85,039 82,338
Accumulated fund brought forward
REPRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY
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REPRESENTED BY
£6,000 was committed to new tree planting and nearly £1,000 spent on tree watering and care to help preserve
REPRESENTED BY
£6,000 was committed to new tree planting and nearly £1,000 spent on tree watering and care to help preserve can be viewed at hgsra.uk/about/dataprotection.html.
Reversal of trees accrual
9,479
82,338
82,338
85,039
85,039
Accumulated fund brought forwardccumulated fund brought forward
A
85,039
existing stock. An accrual of £9,479, built up over several years to finance the planting of past additional trees,
Accumulated fund brought forward
82,338
82,338
85,039
existing stock. An accrual of £9,479, built up over several years to finance the planting of past additional trees,
Accumulated fund brought forward
Deficit for the year
Reversal of trees accrualersal of trees accrual
9,479
9,479
Rev
was added back into reserves following negotiations with LB Barnet.
Reversal of trees accrual
9,479
was added back into reserv (19,312) 2,701 Honorary Treasurer
Reversal of trees accruales following negotiations with LB Barnet.
9,479
Defic
Totalit for the yearcit for the year
(19,312
(19,312))
75,206
Defi
85,039
Grants were made of £3,000 to Proms at St. Jude’s and £1,375 to Northway Gardens Organisation. £25,000 from
2,701
Deficit for the year
Grants were made of £3,000 to Proms at St. Jude’s and £1,375 to Northway Gardens Organisation. 2,701
2,701
(19,312)
(19,312) £25,000 from
Deficit for the year
2,701
Total
reserves was used to match fund donations from residents for the Royal Free charity appeal, with a total of 85,039Total 75,206 85,039 MEMBERSHIP FORM
75,206
reserves was used to match fund donations from residents for the Royal Free charity appeal, with a total of 85,039
Total
75,206
75,206
Total
85,039
£65,000 raised. £1,000 was donated to the Colindale food bank.
£65,000 raised. £1,000 was donated to the Colindale food bank. and Secretary
The year ended with net expenditure of £19,312 and reserves at £75,206.
The year ended with net expenditure of £19,312 and reserves at £75,206. One subscription covers everyone at the address for a calender year
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
NO
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTSTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (a) The accounts have been prepared on an accrual basis. (b) Members' I/We would like to join the HGS Residents Association.
subscriptions have been reconciled with the sums actually received during the year.
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (a) The accounts have been prepared on an accrual basis. (b) Members' CCOUNTING POLICIES: (a) The accounts have been prepared on an accrual basis. (b) Members'
1. A
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (a) The accounts have been prepared on an accrual basis. (b) Members'
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (a) The accounts have been prepared on an accrual basis. (b) Members'
subscriptions have been reconciled with the sums actually received during the year.criptions have been reconciled with the sums actually received during the year.
subs t the heart of the Suburb, In addition to these specific Name
subscriptions have been reconciled with the sums actually received during the year.
subscriptions have been reconciled with the sums actually received during the year.
2. COLLECTION FOR FELLOWSHIP 2020(£) 2019(£)
Receipts
2. CO 20 12,193 201 10,587 A between Willifield Way and posts we would also like to hear
2019(£)9(£)
2020(£)20(£)
2. COLLECTION FOR FELLOWSHIPLLECTION FOR FELLOWSHIP
2. COLLECTION FOR FELLOWSHIP
2020(£)
2019(£)
2020(£)
2. COLLECTION FOR FELLOWSHIP
2019(£)
(1,788)
Less RA administrative fee
(2,029)
Receiptseipts
10,587
Rec 12 12,193,193 10,587 Hampstead Way lies The from people with property/ Address
10,587
12,193
Receipts
12,193
Receipts
10,587
8,799
Net
10,164
(1,788))
Les (2,029 (1,788
Less RA administrative fees RA administrative fee
(2,029))
(2,029)
Less RA administrative fee
(1,788)
(2,029)
Less RA administrative fee
(1,788)
Net
10,164
8,799
Net 10,164 8,799 Orchard, a sheltered housing housing management or legal Postcode
10,164
Net
8,799
Net
10,164
8,799
3. MEMBERSHIP scheme which has its roots in skills and we would welcome
Membership at 31 December 2020 was 1,860 households compared to 1,775 at 31 December 2019.
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Membership at 31 December 2020 was 1,860 households compared to 1,775 at 31 December 2019.
Membership at 31 December 2020 was 1,860 households compared to 1,775 at 31 December 2019.
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