Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Woodhall Farm Community Association
Charity registration number: 1047095
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | a) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Woodhall Farm and the neighbourhood (hereinafter called "the area of benefit") without distinction of sex, or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations, and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time conditions of life for the said inhabitants. b) to establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain and manage such a centre. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The maintenance management and promotion of the community centre as a safe and welcoming space for education, social intercourse, recreation and leisure |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Hire for local groups i.e., scouts, brownies, PHN and Family Centre Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
| Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements |
Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements |
whererelevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All met |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financially in a good position all groups have now returned since Covid, and members of the public are now using our space for all celebrations |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held in light of guidance from the Charity Commission. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | **£66K ** |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Six months of salary costs plus building maintenance costs in line for the DBC leaseholders requirements |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Election at the AGM and 2 Trustees appointed by Dacorum Borough Council. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Woodhall Farm Community Association |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Woodhall FarmCommunity Centre |
| Registered charity number | 1047095 |
| Charity’s principal address | Woodhall Farm Community Centre Datchet Close Woodhall Farm Hemel Hempstead HertfordshireHP2 7JX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colette Wyatt- Lowe |
Trustee | |||
| Rosie Sutton | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) M Harland Full name(s) Mandy Harland Position (eg Secretary, Centre Manager Chair, etc) Date 01 January 2024
Woodhll Farm CommuDity Asso¢itTrDn FlnneiAI Sta¢tmeots for tk yer endtd 31 March 2023 Ch*rlty IPA71)95
Wofjdh#ll Frm Commmnlty AsrItion IDeome & ExpendiMre xeount ror the yur ethded 31 March Z023 Not¢ 2023 2022 Hall hwe Grants Other eipts DonatKins 48.689 2.6 120 1.043 52.51J2 51.187 15.699 1.841 68.726 Dlrecl Costs EMQYMent ¢os 24.132 20.253 24,132 28.371 20.253 48.473 Expen885 Water rntes & fuSe collection D8C Grant refvnd Insurante Light and heat Cleaning Repair5 and maintenan Fencing cost Printing. postsge and stationery Licences Advertisin8 Telephone Payroll costs Travel Entertaining Accountan¢v Bank charges General expen5e5 DepreCIatrt on fixtures & equiprnent 2281 1.171 763 4,886 3,952 11.412 9,991 24.098 643 1.584 130 2.628 365 137 420 291 4.868 3,122 32.300 Othw IrLome & Exwditur8 31 31 Net Sury)lus -18.623 16.204
Wood1ll Frni CommllDSty AtsochtS0tt BalDce sheet 5 t3A M*rtb 2DLI N¢ 2023 2022 Fixed assets Tangible assets 14.059 17.181 Currffii as%ts Debtors & PrePats Cash at bank in hand 30 ).182 99212 30 115.283 115.313 Current liabilities AccnwLs 720 720 .320 1,320 Net Current assets 98.492 113.993 Net &55¢ts 112,551 131.174 Fut Brought forward Net sU]us 131.174 -18.623 112.551 114,969 16.205 131.174 These financial 5tstemEniS were appmyed by the of th¢ ¢(nnmill¢¢ •od are Si8Ded on theiT b¢half. Dwe Trusi Mrs R Sutlou TNsitt
WoodWI Frm Commllnfity Asso¢S•ll•n Notes to the teottts for the Year ended 31 Mar¢b 2023 l Accounting Polieie5 1.1 Accounting conventioll These accounts have been prrpared on the basis ofhistyric cost in ac¢(Kdance with.. Accouniing and Repcrtting by Chariiies StstemenE of Remnded PtaG¢ice (SORP 2005): and with the Chariiies Act. 1.2 Volunteer Ite]p The value of any Yoluntary help rettived 15 Thot Ilded m the accouttts Imt is described in the trustees. annual repozL 2 Acctuals Totsl gas & FK>w¢r tnsuran¢e 2023 2022 PAYE A¢coun¢ancy 720 720 1,320 ,320 3 Fixwj As8rfs Fixtrre. FrttThp And Equbwnu Tothl Cost 8t 14.2022 AonS Cost al 31.3.2023 31219 31.219 DeF8ck*ion at 1.4.2022 blf DeFryIatl Ch fN the Depreciation at 31.3.2023 cjl 14.038 3.122 17.160 14.038 WDV 31.03.2023 WDV 01.04.2022 14,059 14,059 4 Related parry trat)sa10nS Any relaied transactions are slK)wn in the trust$ rewrt.
Woodhll Frni CommMDIty AS¢¥tIon IDdependent Ex•winers Report to The Trtee$ of Woodh•ll F2rm Commntiity A550Ciation rcport on the accounts of Woodhall Farm Community A5$0ciation foT the perid cnded 31 March 2023 which compris¢ the inc(xne and exndIt 3ccount. balance 5h¢et at¥1 related noles. Thi5 report is rthade solely to th¢ tw51$ in a¢¢cdae with Sections 145 of th¢ Charities ACL My WOTk has been undertaken so that I might state to the chan"ty's Iste¢S thosc matters l am requiTvJ 10 51ate lo Ihcm in an Ind¢pendeN Examiner's re1 and for fto oihct PF. To thc fvllesi extent pennitted by law, I do accepi OT assume resp)tisibility to anyone oth¢T than the chaTiiy and the chity's tTusiees for my examtThalion WOLk. Respectlve respoDslbilltles of trustee5 ttd eJmlntT The charity's trustees #Te re5pmsible for the preparation of the xeoullts. The ¢han"ty'$ trleeS consi that an audii is not iequiTuJ for this year un(kr sedirn 144(2} of the ChaTilies Ad 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent exwnination is needed. It is my reSrlS1bd1ty to: examine the accowits under seclion 145 of the Act: to follow the TxDcedurts laid (knwn in the G¢nera] Direction5 given by the Chanty Commission nder section 145(5)(b) of the charitie5 Act. a1 lo sta whether particular knaiters have CO my aiicntion. of independent examiners report My examination was led in CordWe with the Gewal Directn$ given by the Chanty Commissioner. An examinatiom includes a revi¢w of the accounting r¢¢oTd5 kept by the charity and comp8rison of ihe accounis rffcsented with those recoTd5. It a150 includes consideration of any urLU5ual item5 or dis¢105ures in th¢ accounts, aTLd thc seeking of explonation5 from yw as trustees concerning any sucIL matteT5. The proce(kw¢s ulldertJkcA th) JMA provide ail ihe evidence that would be required in an audit and cotLsequently fto opimon is give as to whdher the am)unts 'tDJe and faiT Yi¢w' az the rcFA)rt is limLt¢d to this matters sei out in the StalestnI below. Independent examintt's 5¢atememt In connerti(m with my eXamUtion. matter ha5 come to my attention: whKh gives reasthable Ca to Etliev¢ that. ITr any maienal restrt, the requiremeuts". (al to kew accounting Fec05 m OrdanCe with secEion 130 of thc CFr]Il¢S Act. Ib) to ptepore accoutLts wch accord with thc accouThtinB Tecord5 and w comply with the accounttng of the chaniies Ad have been m¢t' or to wh"¢h. in my opinion. attentson sh¢)uld be drdwm in order to enable 4 tqJeT widerstanding of the xcounts to be Teachc Nlck Aikm*n Hlcks Cbartered A¢counts•t5 83 Hlgh Street Hemel Hempsiead HeTrfordshiTe HPI 3AH 7 July 2023
W•odhU Farni Comrnmnlty As)ctration Ibdependent EwnineTS Report to The Tntee$ of Woodkll Fann ConknJMDity AssoLi4tion l Teport on the accounts of Wo(Mthall Farm Clmnmvnity Association for the peri(Q ended 31 March 2023 which Clmnprise the income and expendit account. bal8nce sh¢et and related notes. This rew)rt is tnth soIely to the trvstees in aCcordae with Section5 145 of the Clwitie5 Act. My work ha5 be¢n undertaken so that I might stale to the charity's trn5ttts those matters I am requiTuI to state lo them in an Indedent Exominer's report and for no other puryxjse. To the fullest extent pem)itted by law, I do not ept or &ssume r¢sponsibility to anyon¢ other than th¢ ¢lwiiy and the chan'ty's trusiees for my examination wor Respectlve rewonsibllltks of trustees and exmincT The charity's trustees #Te reswbnsible for the preparation of the xcounts. The ¢h8nty's mstees consiikr that an audii is not required for this year urNkT secti(m 144(2) of the Chariti&8 Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent exaMinon 15 needed. It is my responsibility to= ¢xamine the accounts unthr seuion 145 of the Au. to follow the procedure5 laid (Wn in the General Direction5 given by the Chanty Commission und¢r 5ectiort 145(5)Ib) of the chartties Act. and lo slaie whether particular matler5 have come io my attentio Bth of independeDt examiners repwt My examination was carried oul in with the General Directsons given by the Chanty Commissioner. An exarnination iludeS a Tcview of the a¢countin8 records kept by the charily and a comparison of the aOnts pyesented with those rE£d$. It also includes Cderation of any unusual items or disclosurcs in the accounts, and the seekn'ng of explanth¢)ns from you a5 trnst¢¢5 concerning any ch matt¢ts. The pr£edureS uodertaken th not wovidc all the evidertce that would be rrquiied in An audit 8nd consequently no opxnt(m is give as to whcther accounts IKes¢nt a 'true and fair view. and the report 13 limitcd to thi5 matters set out in the staiement below. Independent mminer's statenttt tn Connecti{ with my cxarntsI0n. IKI Tiiatter kns corne to my attenti(." whJ¢h yeS me reasonable cause io klieve that. In any matenal Tesixd. the rewiremellts." (al to kerp accounting reLxKds in accfthce with sfftion 130 Dr the charAtie5 ACL (b) Ptepare aCCots which accord with the acu)unting recorth and to comply wilh the all1]ng [eqWtutts of th¢ chanties Act bave not bttn met" or to whch. in my opinion. attention should be wm in order to ¢n4ble a Eryer understanding of Nlek Aiknin Hlcks Ch*rtered Accoumtsnts 83 Hlgb Street Hemd HempsleAd Hertforqlshire HPI 3AH DAte 7 July 2023