Charfty rngistratlon number. 1057968
Company Registration number. 3168660
THE RUTh WINSTON CENTRE
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 Mar¢h 2025
COLUNS
CHARTERED ACcOUP￿ANTs
WEST MIDLANDS

Contents
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinefs Report
ststement of Financial Acttvities
Balance Sheet
Notes to Financial Statements

THE RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Company Infomiatlon
Trustees
J T Golby (Treasurerl Chair)
J Brewer
C S Rash Ivice Chair)
T M Sanford
P L Conway
E F H Misselke
P Fisk
H Malouf
M H Huggard
(Resigned 24 October 2025)
(Resigned 28 March 2025)
(Appointed 28 Mard) 2025)
(Resigned 28 March 2025)
(Appointed 17 June 2025)
Comi)any number
3168660
Charity number
1057968
RegiFtered office
Ruth Winston House
190 Green Lanes
Palmers Green
London
N13 SUE
Independent Examiner
Collins
The Lodge
Castle Bromviich Hall
Chester Road
Castle Bromwich
West Midlands
B38 9DE
BanKers
Barclays Bank plc
62 High Road
Wood Green
London
N22 6DH

THE RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 31 nfiarch 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of
the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The Charity was incorporated 6th March 1996 as a Company Limited by Guaranlee and
does not have a Share Capital. The Memorandum and Articles of Association are as
amended by Special Resolutions passed on 22nd July 1996, 11th January 2007, 20th
January 2014, 23rd October 2019 and 22nd March 2022.
The charity occupy the Premises under the temis of a commerctal lease from the London
Borough of Enfield for a tenn of Iwenty years renewed from 2016.
Objectives of the Charfty
To promote healthy ageing, independence, lifelong leaming and activities for the
inhabitants of The London Borough of Enfield and surrounding area with priority being
given to the over 50's.
Governance
Ruth Winston Centre is a regISte￿d charity founded in March 1961 and is a company
limited by guarantee. Prior to its incorporation it was known as the Southgate Old Peoples
Welfare committee having been originally founded in 1961. The memorandum and
articles of the Company as amended from time to time and filed at Cornpanies House
constrtute it's goveming documentation.
There is a board of Trustees IDirectors. currentEy seven. who meet regularfy to administer
the charity. Our President is the mayor (for the time) of London Borough of Enfield and
Vice President is WiSlow Winston.
Ruth Winston Centre is the sole Corporate Trustee of a charfty, now known as the
Woolnough Fund. which has been fomally Linked to it by the Charity Commission.
Board of trustees
We have had three retirement5 from our 8oard of Trustees in 2025.
Chris Rash whose contribution to the Charity has covered some 30 years, principally as
Chair of Trustees. retired in March. Chris has worked tirelessly to mould and develop the
Centre into the success story it is today.
Eric Misselke also retired in March from his role as Chair of FinanGe for the Charity. Eric
gave some 17 years of exemplary servi￿.
Jean Brewer has indicated that she wishes to stand down as a Trustee at the AGM after
12 years of servi￿. Jean is a past Chair of the Charity and has excelled in her role as
Siaison with our numerous affiliate groups. We are pleased that Jean wishes to remain as
a volunteer.
We )Msh them all well in Iheir retirement.
We have recruited two new Trustees. Tess Sanford has joined the board followÉng
career in the Civil Service and has assumed the role of Company Secretary. Mark
Huggard has also joined the Board., he has worked in the over-50's seGtor locally for
many years and brings a wealth of knowledge of both marketiruJ and funding. We are
expecting to make further Trustee appointments in the coming months.

RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
port of the Trustees
he year ended 31 March 2025
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olunteers are vital to the smooth running of the Centre. Excluding Trustees. we currently
a team of 44 volunteers helping on administration, catering. gardens and transport,. tutors
bndge, arts & crafts and our ukulele orchestra. The catering team provide a hot meal every
r our members, as well as refreshments for OUT many special events. all prepared in our 5-
ygiene rated kitchen. Our gardens have won a silver medal in this years 'Enfield in Bloom,
etition.
Or
dnlsation
éptember 2024, we leamed of the sad arKI untimely passing of our much-loved trustee,
libe Reynolds. Pauline had only been a trustee for less than 2 years but in that tirne her
Ivement in the smooth running of the Centre had become invaluable. Her passing made it
r.,to the Trustees that we needed an urgent review ol our operations to make SU￿ we were
r. purpose to meet the rigours of our charity going forward. We commissioned one of our
ees, Hani Malouf, to conduct a strategic review of our operations. Prior to joining the
rd, Hani had recently worked in our front office and gained detailed experience of its
anding and often frenzied environment. He is a business consultant by profession and was
onsible for implementing our Vagaro administration system.
Ha
Op
i's Report redefined our staffing levels and identified three new POSTtions". General Manager.
rations Manager and Front of House Manager. Maria Ortiz Vega was an ideal candidate for
Geleral Manager (full time) and similarly, Fran￿SCa Bull as Operations Manager (working
thrle'days per week). We could not identify a suitable candidate for Front of House Manager
inle
Mo
nally. so the position was advertised and after a series of interviews. we recruited Rebecca
n,, as Front-of-House Manager in January 2025.
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Pre
ises
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have reconfigured the whole of the upstairs area of our premises and sealed off the
lan
ander Room with new, sound-proof partitioning. The Angelinetta Room has now become a
uage studio housing up to 12 students and the room opposite is now an administration
spaFe,.
Ina
dition. our Computer Room has been fully refurbished with new terminals paid for by a
gra
Dig
t from Enfield Council. This has allowed us to become a hub for the governments quest for
al Inclusion. We offer training courses under the tutelage of our volunteer. The courses are
provdr¥g very popular; they are free to the public and it has raised the profile of the centre
con
iderably by bringing in many new faces

THE RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Report of the Trustees
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Review of Acllvities and Facilitles
At the end of the reporting year, we had approximately 52 classeslgroup5 and actsvttles
during the week plus several Clubs arKI self-run interest Groups. We continue to attempt
to expand these to achieve maximum usage of our accommodation and reach as many
older people as possible plus a younger working age group, who would be able to benefit
from the services, facilities, and companionship we provide in a friendly community setting.
We are also offering evening classes. It is pleasing to note that memberships have
increased by around 10% to a level ol some 670 by the dose of the year.
Income generatlon durlng the year
During the reporting year we made a defKit of £39.382.
Reserves Policy and Rlsk Management
The Charity has a reserves policy. In recent ￿vIews. Truslees have emphasised their
detemination that the Chaiity should be managed in perpetuity for future generations. Our
investments are reviewed quarterly to maintain a balan￿d portfolio that allows short temi
cover for any reduction in income as well as long term grovAh for the overall fund. As at
31 st March 2025 the unrestricted resepies were £244.386.
Trustees, Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statements
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial ststements that give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the charsty at the end of the financial year, and of Its
surplus or deficit for the financial year. In doing so the Trustees are reqUI￿d to:
-select suitable accounting poliGies and then apply them cortsistently,
-make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent" and
-prepare the financial statements on the "going concem. basis unless it is inappropriate to
assume the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity and enables
thern to ensure that the financial statements comply wtth the Companys Act 2006. The
Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other ifTegularities.
of the
Jo
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24 Octo
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RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Ind
endent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees
report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages six to twehie.
pectlve responsibllitles of trustses and examiner
Th
charitvs trustees (tho are the directors for the purpose of company law) are responsible for
the, preparalion of the acGounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for
thi
year (under Section 144 {2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 ACD) and that an independent
ex
ination is required.
ing satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is
ble for independent examination. it is our responsibility to..
mine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions gtven by the Charity Commission
er Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act>", and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
is of the independent examinetrs report
examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
mission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
mparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any
ual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees
rning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
Id be required in an audic and consequenuy no opinion is given as to whelher the accounts
ent a 'true and falr vieY/ and the report is limited to those matters set out in Ihe statements
elig
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In4
endent examinefs statement
nneclion with our examination. no matter has come to our attention:
ich gives us reasonable cause to believe that. in any material aspecL the requirernents
- to keep accountlng records In accordan￿ with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies
Act 2006. and
to prepare accounts which accord wtth the accounting records, comply with the
accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 ana wilh
the methods and principles of the A¢￿Unting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicabla to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2015)
*e not been met. or
to which, in our opinion, attention should b8 drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
e accounts to be reached.
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THE RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Statement of Flnancial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Restricted Unrestricted
Funds
funds
Total
Notes
2025
2024
Income and endowments
Donations for roorn hire
Activity class fees
Membership fees
Donations and other income
Investment Income
Total
30,698
30,698
77.321
77,321
15,932
15,932
38,490 38,490
8.400
13,500
170,841 175,941
23,477
67.310
16,195
62,072
10,029
179,083
5.100
5,100
Expenditure
Direct charitable expenses
Management and administration
8,233
2,589
69,418 77,651
122.217 124,806
61,178
92,744
Total
10,822
191,635 202.457
153.922
Net Incomel(expenditure)
Movement on bank investrnents
(5,722)
(4,148)
(20.794) (26,516)
(8,718) (12,866)
25.161
21,874
Net Movement in funds
(9.870)
(29,512) {39.382)
47,035
Reconciliation of funds;
Total funds brought forward
167,617
273,898 441,515
394,480
Total funds carried forward
157,747
244,386 402,133
441,515
Contlnuing operations
All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing actrvities.

THE IUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Balah¢e sheet
As at 31 March 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed
ssets
Investments
Tan
le assets
359,001
25,284
384,285
386,551
12.287
398,838
Curfe
Debto
Cash
t assets
10
4.118
26.685
30.803
3.493
45,754
49.247
t bank
Credi
rs: amounts falling due wthin
ar
6.570
Netc
rrent assets
17.848
42.677
ets
402,133
441.515
FunKI
Unres
icted Funds
13
244.386
273,898
ed Funds
13
Capit
2,981
5.570
154.766
162.047
157,747
167,617
402.133
441,515
The.:rJi
ectors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requiremenl to obtain
it under section 477 of the Companies Ad 2006.
rs have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordan￿ wilh seCt￿n 476 of the
Mertib
ectors acknowledge their responsibilities for comp￿rng with the requiremerts of the
CotTlplnies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
ancial statemenls have been prepared in accordance *fjth the special provisions applicable
panies subject to the small companies regime. The Income and Expenditure account has not
elivered lo the Registrar of Companies.
ancial s
ents
approved by the board on 24 October 2025
alf
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Trustee

THE RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Notes to the financlal statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The Financial Statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and include the
results of the Charitys operations, which are described in the Trustees, Report
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practi￿. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in
accordance ￿llth Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ire5and
(FRS102) issued on 16th July 2014 and the Financial Reporting applicable by the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Chariiies Act 2011.
The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No.1
from the requirement to produ￿ a cash flow statement.
1.2 On 29th April 2021, The Charity Commission directed that the chartties known as the
Woolnough Charity, Southgate and the Ruth Winston Centre ('the linked charities.) shall be
treated as fomiing part of the charity known as Ruth Winston Centre ('the reporting charity,)
for the puiposes of Part 4 (registration) and Part 8 (accounting) of the Charities Act 2011.
This direction takes effect for the whole of the financial year of the reporting charity in which
it is now made.
On 28th April 2021, with the consent of the Charity Commission. the name of the Charity
was changed from 'The Woolnough Charity. Southgate, to 'Woolnough Fund.
1.3 Statement of Directors'lTrustees' Responsibilities
Company Law requires the directorsftrustees to prepare Financial Statements for each
Financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affaiFS and of the surplus or
deficit for the period. In preparing these Financial Stalements, the rfirectors'nrustees are
required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply consistency:
make judgements that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the Financial Statements on a going concern basis.
The directors'ltrustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which
disclose with reasonable accuracy at the time the financial position of the Charity. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

THE RUTH WINSTON CEl+lTrE
Notes to the financlal statsments - (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1.4 Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the Charity and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets for use by the Charity are stated al cost less depreciation.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets.
less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:
Office furniture. computers and equipment- 3 to 10 years straight line basis
1.5. Investments
Investments are shown at current market value
1.6 Income
. Donations and sundry income are accounted for a r￿1Ved by the Charity. Atl other income
is accounted for on an accruals basis. No pennanenl endowments have been receNed in
the year.
1.7 Value Added Tax
Value added tax is not recoverable by the Charity and as such included in the relevant costs
in the Statem8nt of Financial AclivitFes
1.8 Management and Administration Expenditure
Expenditure on management and administration of the Charity includes all expenditure not
directly related to the Chariiable activity or fundraising ventures. This includes depreciatlon,
office services and accounting fees,
Restricted funds are those funds to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the
donor. Expenditure which meets this criteria is charged to the fund.
2 Ststus of the Charity
. The icharity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital
3 Investment Income
2025
2024
Dividends received
Interest received on cash deposits
7,597
5,903
13,500
7.445
2.584
10,029
4 Direct Charltable Expendlture
Total
Total
Direct Costs
Support costs
39,050
38.601
77,651
31,344
29,834
61,178
Of the direct charitable expenditure £8,233 (2024 nil) relates lo unrestricted funds

THE RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Notes to the flnanclal statements Icontlnued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
3 Net Incomel{expenditure}
Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after tharging l(cre(lrting):
2025
2024
Depreciation - owned assets
Independent examination fee
6,935
1,080
2.546
870
4 Trustees, remuneration and beneflts
There were no trustees. remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31
March 2025 nor for the period ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees, expenses
No trustees were paid any travel expenses in either year
S Staff cosls
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
82,141
63,343
The average monthly number of employees induding part-time durirvJ the
year was as follovts..
Administration
6 Investments
2025
2024
Ordinary shares in Lloyds bank
CCLA Investment funds
Bank temi deposits
430
265,721
92.850
359.001
311
278.707
107,533
386,551
7 Tanglble flxed assets
Totals
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
72,651
19.932
92,583
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
60.364
6,935
67.299
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
25,284
12.287
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THE RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the
ear ended 34 March 2025
8 Debtors: amounts falling duè wlthln on8 year
2025
2024
Prepayments
4,118
3,493
9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Accrued fees
12,955
6,570
10 Analysis of assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
Tangible ftxed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
22.303
205.004
30,034
(12,955)
2,981
153.997
769
25.284
359.001
30,803
{12.955)
244,386
157,747
402.133
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THE RUTH WINSTON CENTRE
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Incomlng Resources
At 1.4.24 resources expended
11 Movement in funds
At 31.3.25
Unrestrictsd fvnds
General fund
273.898
157,975 (187.487)
244,386
Restricted Funds
Woolnough Fund
Council Grant
J Brewer
147.870
9.747
10.000
4.854
(8,204)
(6,766)
144,520
2,981
10,246
246
167,617
5,100
(14.970)
157,747
Total funds
441,515
163,075 (202,457)
402,133
Included within incoming resOur￿S is an unrealised loss of £12.896 (2024 £21,874
unrealised profit) artsing on the re-valuation of investments.
12 Restrictsd Funds
Woolnough Fund:
The fund represents amounts from the original Woolnough trust and is held lo,,
fund. independence. lrfelong leaming and activities for the inhabitants of The
London Borough of Enfield and surrounding area with priority being given to
the over 50's. During the current year the trustees decided to use a part of the
fund to buy school unrfomis for needy children in the borough.
Council grant..
During 2024 funding was received in respect of obtaining and updating of
computer tethnology within the centre.
The balance will fund the future depreciation of assets capitalised and further
costs yet to be incurred.
J Brewer:
A kind donation of £10.000 received in the 2024 is being utilised on charitable
activities at the discrelion of Mrs J Brewer. Whilst decisions are being made
the fund has been placed on deposit and eams commercial interest rates.
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