Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 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 | ||
| Para1.38 |
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, counselling and Home School tutoring, 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 we contain to maintain all our regular hirers plus new hirers coming on board and private parties at weekends. |
| 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 | £100,500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
M Harland | |
|---|---|---|
| Mandy Harland | ||
Centre Manager |
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Woodhall Farm Community Association Income & Expenditure a¢¢ount for the year ended 31 March 2025 Note 2025 2024 Income Hall hire Grants Other receipts Donations 95,019 2,390 68,430 1.189 107 1,361 71,087 535 97,944 Direct Costs Employment costs 30,587 29,598 30,587 67,357 29,598 41,489 Expenses Water rates & refuse collection DBC Grant refund Insurance Light and heat Cleaning Repairs and malntenance Fencing cost Printing. postage and stationery Licences Advertlsing Telephone Payroll costs Travel Entertalning Accountancy Bank charges Charitable Donatlons General expenses Depreciation on fixtures & equipment 1,799 2,843 1,746 11,577 2,687 19,017 11,603 1,897 14,554 1.258 584 876 1,408 1,080 1,326 1,827 2,179 792 720 1,800 150 3,122 3,122 46,789 41,182 Other Income & Expenditure Interest Received 1,129 1,727 1,129 1,727 Net Surplus 21,697 2,033
Woodhall Farm Community Association Notes to the accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting Policies I. I Accounting convention These CoUnts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with: Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005). and with the Charities Act. 1.2 Volunfrer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees. annual repon. 2 Accruals Total gas & power Insurance 2025 2024 PAYE Accountancy 768 768 720 720 3 Flxed Assets Fixtu, Fittings And Equipment Total Cost at 14.2024 Additions Cost at 31.3.2025 31,219 31,219 31,219 31,219 Depreciation at 1.4.2024 blf Depreciation charge for the year Depreciation at 31.3.2025 crf 20,282 3,122 23,404 20,282 3,122 WDV 31.03.2025 WDV 01.04.2024 7,815 7,815 4 Related party transactions Any related party transactions are shown in the trustee's annual report.
Woodhall Farm Community Association Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 Note 2025 2024 Fixed &ssets Tangible assets 7,815 10,937 Current assets Debtors & Prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 129.234 129,234 104.367 104,367 Current liabilities Accruals 768 768 720 720 Net current assets 128,466 103,647 Net assets 136.281 114,584 Funds Brought forward Net Surplus 114,584 21,697 136,281 112,551 2,033 114,584 These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and are signed on their behalf. Mrs C B Wyatt-Lowe Trustee Date Mr R Beauchamp Chatnnan
WoodhAII Farni Community Association Independent Examlners Report to The Trustees of Woodhall Farm Community Association l Teporl on the accounts of Woodhall Farni Community Association for the period ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the income and expenditure account, balance sheet and relaled noles. This report is made solely to the trustees in accordance wilh Sections 145 of the Charities Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might stale to ihe charily's trustees those matters l am required io state to them in an Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullesl exlent pennilted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone oiher ihan the charity and ihe charily's truslees for my examination work. Respective responslbllltles of trustee5 and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts. The charily's trustees consider Ihat an audil is nol required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Aci 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of ihe Acl; to follow ihe procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145(5Kb) of the charities Act. and to stale wheiher particular matlers have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examiners report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts pre5¢nted with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanalions from you as trustees concerning any such matlers. The procedures und¢rtak¢n do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and. consequently no opinion is give as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and Ihe report is limited to this malters sel out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements.. (a) to keep accounting records in accordance wilh section 130 of the charities Act; and to prepare account5 whi¢h accord with the accounling records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the charities Act have noi been met. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached, (b) Nick Aiknian Hicks Chartered Aceollnta 83 Hlgh Street Hemel Hempstead Hertford5hir¢ HPI 3AH Date 28 October 2025