2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date Charity name: Wattisfield Community Centre & Recreation Ground

Charity registration number: 1062770

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 A safe and welcoming space for the residents of the village and local area to meet, attend events, for leisure and recreation.
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 Senior coffee mornings Food trucks Bingo Quiz nights Weekend bar Craft markets, car boots & table top sales Hall hire for parties and sports activities
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings

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SORP reference	SORP reference	SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 We are grateful for the many hours volunteers, including member volunteers, have spent planning, running and implementing our events. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much.

Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
During 2024, our team of trustees and
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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
		During 2024, our team of trustees and
Summary of the main 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.	Para 1.20	volunteers worked hard to increase use of the hall, providing events for as many of the demographics in the village and surrounding areas as possible. The establishment of a regular weekend bar has become an integral part of the community, providing a space for villagers to meet and enjoy a range of beverages – something that has not been available in the village for many years. Craft fairs and farmers markets have made artisan products more accessible, with the spring, summer and Christmas fairs proving incredibly successful in offering an abundance of choice for produce and gifting. Social events, such as bingo and quiz nights have become a popular part of our monthly calendar, making these activities accessible to those who cannot travel far. As the location of our village is very rural with no amenities, the introduction of food trucks visiting a few times a month has enabled residents to access ‘takeaway’ food on their doorsteps, which has proved incredibly popular and well received. A weekly fish and chip van is a highlight.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
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	As of 31/12/2024, the charity held £14840 across their banking accounts. These funds will be used to pay utilities, repairs and provide stock for events.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold reserves of approx. £4500, in a COIF savings account, which would cover approx. 6 months of operational costs in the event of loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£4500
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
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	The charity is entirely reliant of the trustees and volunteers to run – without their time and dedication, we would not be able to successfully function, which would lead to an uncertain future for the charity.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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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:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
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	Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in October/November

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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	Wattisfield Community Centre & Recreation Ground
Other name the charity uses	Wattisfield Village Hall
Registered charity number	1062770
Charity’s principal address	Wattisfield Community Centre & Recreation Ground The Street Wattisfield Diss Norfolk IP22 1NR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Jacqueline Mayes Chair/Treasurer
2 Paul Blencowe Secretary
Bernadette
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Blencowe
4 Margrette Carver
5 Colin Carver
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– 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 held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

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) Jacqueline Mayes Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 30/10/2025 ~~PF~~

Wattisfield Community Centre and Recreation Ground

Registered Charity 1062770

Income & Expenditure Account for the year ending 31st December 2024

Income Mid Sufolk Grants Watsfeld Town Trust Hall Hire Private Event Bar Sales Pub Nights Car Boot Sales Farmers Markets (net) Other Events (net) Recycling Rafes (net) Interest Other Income Total Income	2024 £5,745.80 £200.00 £1,956.00 £2,544.26 £19,863.78 £473.91 £477.99 £1,175.11 £490.56 £374.50 £220.98 £178.76 £33,701.65	2023
		£6,996.60 £500.00 £2,373.00 £0.00 £10,688.84 £326.51 £0.00 £342.78 £165.53 £244.50 £198.30 £85.83
		£21,921.89

Expenditure Electricity Heatng Oil Water Insurance Fire Safety & Emergency Lightng Wif Cleaning Hall Maintenance & Repairs Furniture & Equipment Recreaton Ground Maintenance Pub Night Bar & Food Purchases Licences (PRS, PPL, ICO & TV) SumUp Costs Vegepods Raised Garden Beds Hot Frog Bar Refurbishment Kitchen Upgrade Other Costs Total Expenditure NET SURPLUS FOR YEAR	2024 £5,006.04 £2,240.57 £505.67 £1,179.08 £707.23 £408.02 £73.94 £2,231.84 £2,169.17 £63.78 £13,795.48 £645.66 £994.74 £1,003.99 £272.77 £332.64 £1,317.56 £32,948.18 £753.47	2023
		£2,526.84 £2,132.96 £337.11 £1,077.58 £368.40 £584.82 £409.67 £1,843.58 £282.58 £568.08 £6,765.63 £723.62 £0.00 £0.00 £1,044.34 £2,200.49 £418.76
		£21,284.46
		£637.43

Wattisfield Community Centre and Recreation Ground

Registered Charity 1062770

Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2024

Assets Current Assets Bar Stock Accrued Income: Mid Sufolk District Council Prepayments: Insurance Watson Petroleum Current Account Sum Up Account Pay Pal Account COIF Deposit Account Pety Cash Total Assets Current Liabilites Creditors: Watsons Petroleum Anglian Water Total Liabilites Net Assets Reserves Brought Forward Net Surplus for the year Net Reserves	2024 £310.92 £490.56 £60.38 £0.00 £4,414.18 £2,787.65 £19.50 £4,500.93 £2,256.50 £14,840.62 £496.39 £842.78 £1,339.17 £13,501.45 2024 £12,747.98 £753.47 £13,501.45 £0.00	2023
		£248.00 £0.00 £54.71 £371.18 £5,636.19 £1,325.36 £257.58 £4,284.95 £907.12
		£13,085.09
		£0.00 £337.11
		£337.11
		£12,747.98
		2023
		£12,110.55 £637.43
		£12,747.98
		£0.00

	A	B	C	D	E
1	Date	Item	Invoice No.	PC Credit	PC Debit

	F	G	H	I	J	K	L
1	Bank Credit	**Bank Debit **	**SumUp Credit **	**SumUp Debit **	**Pay Pal Credit **	Pay Pal Debit	Cash Bal

	M	N	O	P	Q	R	S
1	Bank Bal	SumUp Bal	Pay Pal Bal			Total Income	Donatons/Grants

	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z	AA
1	Watsfeld TT	Other Events	Badminton	ports Training	ther Hall Hire	Hire Bar Sales	Pop In Café	mble Sale

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	AB	AC	AD	AE	AF	AG	AH	AI
1	ot/Table Sale	**uiz/Pub Night **	Music Fest/Fete	Recycling	terest Income	Rafe Income	rmers Market	Other Income

	AJ	AK	AL	AM	AN	AO	AP	AQ	AR
1			Total Costs	Rent	Water	Insurance	Electricity	Oil	BT Wif

	AS	AT	AU	AV	AW	AX	AY	AZ
1	Advertsing	Website	Cleaning	Hall Maint	Rec Maint	Fire	Fire Alarm	Play Area

BA BB BC BD BE BF BG 1 PRS LicencesPrint/Stionery Event Costs Drink Licenceink Purchases Cafe Food Kitchen/Food Safety

1

BH BI BJ BK BL BM BN BO Furniture/ eposit Refund TV License SumUp Costs Equipment Other Costs ovation Costs Raffle Prize Market Stock

	BX		BY		BZ
1			Income & costs 17 Aug.-31 Dec 2017		Income

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WAIES Independent examiner's report on the accounts tsectlon A:,: Rep¢)rt to the trustees Wattisfield Communty Centre and Recreation Ground On accounts for the year endod 31December 2024 Charity no (If any) 1062770 Set out on pag I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty (W)e TTUSt") for the year ended 3111212025. AS the charilvs trustees. vou are resoonsible forthe prepar￿K>n of the counts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charilies Act 2011 (Xhe Act). basis of rèport I rerth In respect of mv examination of the TNsf8 accounts carr5ed oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out ry examinatJn, I have followed all the applKable Direclions gNen by the Charty Commission uiiu¥i se￿10n i￿?￿D) OT Ine ACL Independent •xamlnefs statement appl￿. Delete [ ] ifnot applicable. I have comoleted mv examknalK)n. I confim) that no material matters have come to my attention in connectk)n with the examination (elkeFI di6G19￿") which gr¥es me cause to believe that in, any material the accounting records We￿ not kept in accordance wlth seclion 130 of the Chafities Acl: or the accounts did not accord wlth accounlwig records". the accounts did rK>t comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set in the Charilies (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 olher than anv reouirement that the accounts give a Irue and falf view whkh is not a matter considered as part of an iThleperKlent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in ¢onrbedK with the examinatifm lo whsch attention shoukl t* dfawn in this rewrt in order to enable a proper underslanding of the a￿nts to be reached. Please delete th8 words in the brackets Irthey do not apply. Sign¢d: Date: 24110125 Nam•: Mr Paul Laviws Retlred FCCA IER Oct 2018

qualoftcatsorfsl or body {If any>: Addr•s•: The Jays, Walsham Road Wattisfield Dtss IP22 1NZ Section B Disclosure Only complele if the examiner needs to highlight materi81 matters of con¢ern Isee CC32, Independent &XamInat￿ of dlarity aC￿Unts: direcliorts and guidan￿ for exaniners). Glv• her• brief details of any ftèms that the examin•r wishes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018