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|Summary<br>ofthe purposes<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing<br>document|of|Para 1.17|To provide faciliues for recreation or<br>leisure time occupation<br>and appropriate<br>services with the object of improving<br>the conditions<br>of life of people who are<br>over the age of 50(as amended<br>AGM 19|
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|Summary<br>ofthe main<br>activities<br>in relation to those<br>purposes<br>for the public<br>benefit,<br>in particular,<br>the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified<br>in the<br>accounts.||Para 1 17 enrf<br>1.18|Maintain<br>a club building<br>on land<br>adjoining the parish ofSt Marychurch<br>or<br>elsewhere for use by members.<br>Run a<br>programme<br>ofevents and activities for<br>members<br>and to engage with the local<br>community.<br>Offer facillues for local<br>groups or organisations<br>to hire at<br>reasonable cost.|
|Statemenl<br>confirming<br>whether the trustees have||Para 1.18|All Trustees are issued the appropriate<br>guidance<br>from the Charity Commission.|
|hed regard to the guidance||||
|issued<br>by the Charity||||
|Commission<br>on public||||
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|whether the trustees have<br>hed regard to the guidance<br>issued<br>by the Charity<br>Commission<br>on public<br>benefit|whether the trustees have<br>hed regard to the guidance<br>issued<br>by the Charity<br>Commission<br>on public<br>benefit|guidance<br>from the Charity .|
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|Additional<br>information<br>(optional)<br>You ma<br>choose io include further statements<br>80RP reference||where relevant about:|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The Charity does not make any financial<br>or substantial<br>other grants or gifts to<br>Trustees, members,<br>other charities or<br>the local community.|
|Policy on social investment<br>including<br>program<br>related<br>investment|Para 1.38|The Charity<br>will maintain<br>a current bank<br>account and as necessary asavings<br>account to 'feed' savings accounts that<br>carry the best possible return on<br>investment<br>with minimal<br>risk. Currently<br>3 bonds with United Trust Bank and a<br>National Savings account with 90day|
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|Contribution<br>made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers<br>give oftheir time, experUse<br>and experience to assist in the day to<br>day running<br>of the Centre, its activities<br>and the maintenance<br>thereof.|
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|Other||Selected local businesses<br>offer their<br>expertise and some resources toassist<br>the Trustees and Volunteers<br>in|
|||mana<br>in<br>the Centre.|
|Achievements<br>and Performance|||
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|||The Centre has maintained<br>a<br>membership<br>which has now grown to<br>over 330 due to the efforts ofmembers|
|Summary<br>ofthe main<br>achievements<br>ofthe charity,<br>identifying<br>the dilference the<br>charity's<br>work has made to<br>the circumstances<br>ofits<br>beneficiaries<br>and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1 20|to generate an interesting<br>weekly<br>programme<br>of acUvities and that is still<br>being developed to fill the vacant slots<br>as effectively as possible.<br>Additional<br>funds from increased<br>activities, sales<br>and hire charges have paid for licenses,<br>new equipment,<br>rouUne maintenance<br>and a more rigorous<br>professional<br>cleaning<br>regime.<br>We have again been<br>awarded<br>an 'Outstanding'<br>grading<br>from|
|||South West in Bloom and worked with<br>other organisations<br>to create aseries of<br>local activities and events.<br>Yarn Fairies,<br>Local History Society and Royal Bridsh|
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|Additional<br>information<br>(opdonal)<br>You ma<br>choose to include<br>further statements|Additional<br>information<br>(opdonal)<br>You ma<br>choose to include<br>further statements|Additional<br>information<br>(opdonal)<br>You ma<br>choose to include<br>further statements|where relevant<br>about<br>Objectives set for 2022-23 included<br>an<br>Increased social programme,<br>a rolling|
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|Achievements<br>against<br>objectives set||Para 1.41|maintenance<br>schedule<br>and increasing<br>the financial reserves<br>by increasing<br>revenue through<br>various events and<br>enterprises<br>(lunches,<br>hall hire, etc.). All<br>achieved —end ofyear accounts show a<br>balance in excess off8,000 and another|
||||f5000has been invested<br>this<br>ear.|
||||Nlembership<br>subscriptions<br>have been<br>increased<br>In 2021so we now enjoy an|
|Performance<br>offundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set||Para 1 41|income from subscrlptions<br>ofover<br>53,000pa. Efforts to lease the hall for the<br>benefft of more local groups and<br>activities have continued.|
||||Investments<br>continue to accrue interest|
|Investment<br>performance<br>against objectives||Para i 41|but now at a higher rate some ofthe<br>funds transferred<br>into a 2year bond at<br>4.5'%|





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|Review ofthe charity's<br>financial<br>position at the end<br>ofthe period|Para 1.21|Seethe accounts attached.<br>Trustees<br>and Committee<br>are still working to<br>replenish<br>the large expenditure<br>of<br>lockdown<br>through<br>a regular programme|
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|Statemenl<br>explaining<br>the<br>policy for holding<br>reserves<br>stating<br>why they are held<br>Amount ofreserves<br>held<br>Reasons for holding zero|Para<br>1 22<br>Para 1 22<br>Para 1.22|Reserves are held in no less than two<br>separate investment<br>accounts - one<br>longer term and one short term in case<br>of erne<br>encies.<br>662000 +current account at &Gt 000|
|reserves<br>Details of fund materially<br>in|Para 1 24||
|deficit<br>Explanation<br>of any|Para 1 23|None.|
|uncertainties<br>about the|||
|charity continuing<br>as a going|||
|concern|||
|Additional<br>information<br>(optional)<br>You ma<br>choose to include further statements||where relevant about<br>Membership<br>subscriptions,<br>daily<br>refreshment<br>sales, fundraising<br>events|
|The charity'6<br>principal<br>sources offunds (including|Para 1 47|(fairs, lunches, etc.), hall hire,<br>donations.|
|any fundraising)|||
|||To maintain<br>a substantial<br>sum over|
|Investment<br>policy and<br>objectives Induding<br>any<br>social investment<br>policy|Para 1.46|660,000 in investments<br>whilst using<br>income to promote,<br>maintain<br>snd<br>improve the Centre for the benefit of<br>members<br>and the local community.|
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|A description<br>ofthe principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Increasing costs for heating<br>and<br>lighting,<br>water, materials.<br>Loss ofkey<br>personalities<br>including<br>Trustees and<br>committee<br>members|
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|trusts:<br>Type ofgoverning<br>document||Constitution<br>and Lease forthe land|
|How is the charity<br>constituted'?|Para 'l.25|Charity|
|',lalI<br>Trustee selection methods<br>including<br>details of any<br>constitutional<br>provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more|Para 1.25|Members<br>identify potential trustees<br>in<br>the local community<br>and invite suitable<br>candidates to apply.<br>Prospects are<br>given the necessary<br>information<br>from<br>the Charity Commission.<br>Applicants<br>have to be approved<br>by both Committee<br>and existin<br>Trustees.|
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|Additional<br>information<br>(optional)<br>You ma<br>choose to include further statements||where relevant<br>about<br>New Trustees are directed to the Charity|
|Policies snd procedures<br>adopted forthe induction|Para 1.51|Commission<br>website to acquaint<br>themselves<br>with duties and procedures.|
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|The charity's<br>orgsnisational<br>structure<br>and sny wider<br>network<br>with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|There isa board ofTrustees and a<br>Committee of min 9including<br>Chair,<br>Deputy Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.<br>We aim to engage more and more with<br>local community<br>groups, churches and<br>Traders.|
|||We have a working<br>relationship<br>with the<br>Parish Church and alease on the land|
|Relationship<br>with any|Para 1 51|from the Diocese. Ilembers are<br>'embedded'<br>in various community|
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|Char'<br>name||St Ms<br>church Precinct Centre||
|Other name the char<br>uses||||
|R<br>istered char<br>Charity's<br>principal|number<br>address|1006966<br>The Precinct Centre, Church Road, StMarychurch|TQ1 4QY|









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|31/08/2023<br>31/08/2023<br>31/08/2023<br>31/08/2023<br>31/06/2023<br>31/08/2023|CASH<br>FLOAT<br>UNITED TRUST<br>UNITED TRUST<br>NB&I<br> TSB|f <br>f<br>f <br>f|32.04<br>70.00<br>22,994.81<br> 36,001.06<br>3,000.00<br> 15,148.95<br> 77,24&96|
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