Doddington Recreation Committee
Pavilion a Recreation Grournl
ANNUAL REPORT 1st APRIL 21- 31" MARCH 22
Objedlves and Actlvltles
The object of the charity shall bo to provide for the inhabitants of Doddington and the
neighbtyjrhood in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and leisure-time
occupation. for the purpose of relaxation and with the object of improving the conditions of life fDr
the said inhalxtants. on land kn¢)wn as 'Clapham Common Recreation Field. and on any adjacent
land that the committee may manage in the future.
The Recreation Committee are committed to enabling as many people as w>ssible to have use of
the Pavilion and Recreation Field. The Committee conllnue to provide facilities on the field for,
football, both senior and youth football, currently there are three pitches at the ground. one full size
and trwo junior pitches. An excellent ¢rid(et square. regularly maintained to a high standard. A
crwuet lawn which is kept in condition by Fenland Mallets Croquet Club.
The hall is in ￿ular use by; GirlGuiding Doddington (Guides, Brownies. Rainbows) have their
weekty meetings in the Pavilion and the Committee are keen to accommodate any improvements
8nd alterations. Fltness classes are hekl weekly. Doddington Wl hdd their monthly meetings in the
hall. their membership being around 45 ladies.
Achlevemonts and Pgrformance
The replac8m8nt IIcM)r has been met with approval from ragular hirers and or￿ff bookings. also
enabling the hall to be kept clean easier. Th8 replacement fold up chairs that are stored on a
Irolley have made It slmple to remove them from the hall. creating more space for activitles.
A successfvl bid was (nade to AMEY for replacement fencing around the perimeter of the carpark.
The carpark and playground now have a new low maintenance fence which should last for many
years.
Another successful was made to the FA for new grass cutting rnachinery. The new machinery
should ensure the Cutting of the field is an easierjob going foThvatds. The machinery is yet to be
The playground has been cleaned and new signage displayed. The recent ROSPA ￿port has
highlighted that the playing surface requires maintenance and that the swing 15 to be kepi under
regular observation for signs of deterioration.

Doddington Recreation Committee
Pavilion & ReLTeation Ground
Dryjdington Utd have refuined after a one year break. March Town Athletic Football Club continue
to use the field for youlh football.
In the light of a significant reduction of ￿l¢ket being playgd at the ground this season and Mel
Pooley ￿tiring fr(xn Ihe square maintenance. it has been agreed that the (it(et Square can be
played over by football.
Isle ol Ely Federation Women's Instibjte have made regular use of the PavIl￿n for Federation
meetings and for six day sessions patchwork course. The clean, warm. cornfortable surroundings
are frequently praised.
Two weddtngs are booked for the summer of 2022, as well as the retum of Doddlngton Cam5val
and new for this year, Dlxldington Village Summer Show.
The Guides. Brownles and Rainbows have their meetings on Tue8day and Wednesday evenings.
Doddington Wl hold their monthly meetlngs in the hall and have made further Ix)okings for craft
activities.
Flmnclal Rovlow
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £9066.93. A tot81 of £24844.93 was recelved from grants
to wrchase replacement exterior fencing and now recyded plastic picnic benches. £10667 of this
was a COVID related grant from Fenland Distrld Council. The net income for the year was
£7765.24. This indudes the grant from FDC and the contiibution towards the new fencing.
It Is the Recreati￿ C(xmmittee's policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, which Is £5000
in the rv68p￿ bank accounts to cover emergency situatlons that may arise from time to time. The
balance of £27485.24 is held on unrestricted funds, after designations, at the year*nd exceeded
its target.
Structure. Govemance and Management
The charity is governed by a constitution vthich states that a tnjst Is made up of committee
members who are etected at an annual AGM. The committee are reS￿nSIble for rnaking decisions
on 811 matier5 of general conc8m and IM[than￿ to running and upkeep of the Pavilion and
Ground.
The constitution states that there should be at least three custcKlian trustees at any one time and
these shall be elected by the cur￿nt trustees. The custodian trustees will erKleavor to ensure that
the gr￿nd is used ts the purpose of stM)rt and r￿ation only.

Doddington Recreation Committee
Pavilion & Recreation fjround
Adrnlnlstrallve Infixmation
The charity name is tkjddington Recreation Cornmlttee. charity number 1031251.
Doddington Pavilion and Recreation Ground is situated at Benwick Road. Doddington. Cambs,
PE15 OTX. All correstK)ndence should be directed to the Tr&qsureT. Mr5 shephe￿ at 36 Cedar
Avenue. Doddington. Cambs. PE15 OLD.
Names of the charity Ifustees manage the charty
Trusteo name
Offlce (If any)
Dat•s acted If not for
whole year
Name of person (or body)
entltled to appolnt
trustee (If any)
Mefvin Pooley
Geoff Pa￿le
Clare Hyde
Emily Shepherd
Steve Read
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Neil Boyden
Jane Archer
Paultne Horton
Names of the custodian trustees
Namg
Dates acted If not for whole yoar
Melvin Pooley
Emily Shepherd
Christlne Curtis

t)oddington Recreation Committee
Pavilion & Recreation 6round
Income
202112023
164.00
iooaub
OneLottery
Football R￿t
Crickd Rent
Croquet Rent
Pavilion Hire
Glrl&uldln8 Rent
Donatlon
Bank Interart
Grants
Fitn￿￿ Ctasses
Bln80
Tot¥ lfi¢•)ffle
Expendlture
Flrechecks
Lottery lIc￿Ce
Cleaner
Donations
Electrlclty
Gas
Grass Cuttln8
Pavlllon Repairlmalntenance
Groundsman Equlpment
Fleld Malntenance
Insurance
Water Rates
Pranises Llcence
Playground MaInt￿￿Ce
ICO Re8lstratlon
Council Rate5
Prlnting & Statlontry
AdvertI￿n81 EntertainmeTrt
Wa5teDlsposal
Nthv Picnic Benche5
Ne*4 Fencing
Totsl Expendlture
159.48
£ 1.635.00
855.00
370.00
£ 4,617.50
480.00
39.38
6.84
É 24,844.93
650.00
417.73
£ 33 911.86
120.00
20.00
816.00
17.00
785.58
632.98
469.11
708.10
464.80
£ 1.089.59
£ 1,363.66
313.54
180.00
98.40
35.00
182.83
25.00
212.76
82.29
E 3,790.38
£ 14.739.60
£ 26,146.62
Net Income
£ 7 765.24

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Doddington Recreation Cornmittee
Pavilion & Recreation Ground
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustM81
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EcLeertfZ¥v i TrEL
On &counts for tho year
Charlty no
(If any)
1031J£i
Set out on pagos
I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the
unts of the above
R8sponslbllltlos and As tho chatlty trustees of the Trust. you are responslble for the pr8pardUon
bMl8 of roport of the accounts in accot(lance with the requirem8nts of the Charftles Act
2011 Ilhe Acr).
I report In resp8Ct of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts catrled ¢)ut
undgr section 145 of tP￿ 2011 Act and in carrylng out my ex8minalion, I
have followed Ihe apwlicable Directlons glven by thè Charlty c￿MIsS￿)n
under $8ctlon 14q5Xb) of the Act.
I have comFleted my examlnatlon. I confirm that no materlal rn8tters have
Come to my attentlon (other than that dl$dosed below"> in conne¢tlon with
tho examlnatlon whlth glves rne csuse to bell8vè that In, any m8terlal
Indepondont
oxamlnefs statemont
accounlng records were not kept In a(u>rdance wlth sectlon 130 of
tho Act or
the a￿nts do not aCC￿d with the accountlng recr￿d9
I have no conc8rn$ and have come across no other mattws in ￿nnectIon
wlth the 8xamination to which attenllon shoukl be drawn in order to enabl8
proper understsndlng of tho accounts to be reached.
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