INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RADBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Radbrook Communty Association for the years ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 2 to 6 RESPONSIBIUTIES AND BASIS OF REPORT AS the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe ACYI. I report in respect of my examination of the Trustee's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direth'ons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5>(b) of the 2011 Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wrth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act,. or (2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or (3) the accounts do not compty with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Chaiities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true arNI fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dra¥ in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the aGcounts to be reached. Signed C H Thomas 8 August 2025 CATHERINE HELEN THOMAS Copper Beeches Sunnyfields Wlthngton SY44QE
Radbrook Community Association 04124- 3Y03125 4123 - 3V3124 V4122- 3U3123 Income Hlre of centre deposlts Grants Donations Inter Parish Quiz Bank Interest Total Income 32.106.30 £ 26.556.50 67.} £ 21,970.00 45.00 -£ 341.51 £ 32.906.31 £ 10.00 i-£ 273.80 £ 27,103.30 45.00 49.55 22.449.55 Expendlture Admln costs Event expenses Insurance and Licences Light Heat and water Malntenance and cleaning Payroll Costs Professlonal Fees Staff Costs:Income Tax and Nl Wages Other Total Expense5 493.85 £ 597.61 298.92 1 £ 1,495.64 , £ 6,620.17 £ 10,892.75 £ 421.21 2,485.53 3,148.77 6,986.61 180.00 510.54 966.60 9,168.01 1,529.11 £ 6,958.08 £ 5,580.67 £ 1,201.80 i £ 1,493.40 , £ 11,987.44 £ 8,489.50 29.704.85 £ 24.299AI Net Surpluslshortfall 3,201.46 Financed by Openening Bank Less Net Surpluslshortfall Closing Bank 38,719.93 3,201.46 -£ 41,921.39 £ 42.389.72 3,669.79 4 38.719.93 44,239.58 1,849.86 42,389.72 Statement of Assests Current Account savings Community Centre Lease Total Assets 18,564.19 £ 23.357.20 £ 15,704.24 23,015.69 19,647.83 22,741.89 41.921.39 Land is owned by councll. Community Association were given a 25 year Lease in 1998. Since Lease has expired and, if for any reason the association was dissolved the buildin85 would revert to Shrewsbury Town Council, the value is zero.
RADBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 The Radbrook Community Association is registered with the Charity Commtssioners. number 1075696. and is constltuted by a Deed of Trust. CHARITY INFORMATION REGISTRATION NUMBER 1075696 PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: The Radbrook Community Centre, Calverton Way, Radbrook Green, 5hrewsbury SY3 6DZ The Chalrman: Chrls Burge.11 Hl8h Rld8e Way, Shrevtsbury Treasurer: Paul Fathers, 12 Mllton Way Shrewsbury Secretary . Vacant Other Trustees Angela Barrow, 41 Rothley Close Shrewsbury Susan Belghton, 4 Crawford Meadows, Shrewsbury Maureen Brndleyi 3 51x Acres, Shrewsbury Mark Gorton 3, Selwyn Close, Shrewsbury Nlgel Hall, 3, Sweetlake, Shrewsbury Carol Haywood, I, Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury Amal Moore, 2 Periyale aose, Shw$bUry Barbara Heathom, 27 Six Acres. Shrewsbury John Organ, 23 Deepfields. Shrewsbury Judy Roberts, 95. Preston Street. Shrewsbury New trustees are elected in accordance with the provisions of the constltutlon of the Assoclatlon. Bankers; Barclays Bank PLC. Shrewsbury Business Centre. 4446 Castle Street, Shrew5bury.
OBJEcrs The objects of the Association are to: {a) promote the benefit of the inhabttants of Radbrook and the nehboUrhood without distinction of se& sexual orlentstion. rdce or of political. religious or other opinions, by associatlng together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organlsatlons In a common effort to advan educatlon and to provlde facllltles In the Interests of social welfare for creatIOn and lelsure tlme occupation wlth the objett of improvlng the condltlons of Ilfe for the said inhabltsnts. (bl establlsh, or secure the e5tabltshment of, a Communlty Centre and to malntaln and manage the same (whether alone or In COperatIOn wlth any local authorlty or other person or body) in furtherance of the objects. {c} promote such other charltable purposes as may from tlme to time be determlned. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DEaON MAKING The Charlty Is managed by a General Commlttee comprtslng the members of the AssocSatlon and admlntstered by the Honorary Offkers, belft8 the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. REVIEW OF ACTMTIES The Radbrook Communlty Centre has been operatlonal since 9 Dember 2005. ft Is used for family parties and by organlsatlons and groups for actlvitles such as dance, exercise and yoga classes, meetln8s and fund raising events. The Assoclation has a website which has a calendar of events and actlvltles at the Communty cent and there Is also a Facebook pa8e to promote actlvttles at the Centre.
FUTURE ACMTIES Whllst the communlty Centre Is In regular use and activtties are carried out on a daily basis, the committee continues to increase the activities for the benefrt of the communty. Work is taking place in August to improve the access from the emergency door to Include slabbing and a handrail as recommended by the health and safety sub committee and unanimously approved by the trustees. We are brdnchlng out providing a venue for a well known folk group who have prevlously appeared at Glastonbury. Thls event Is to ralse money for the purchase of a defibrillator to be Installed on the outside the communty ntre buildingfor use bythe publlc and users of the community centre. FINANCIAL REPOKr: The attached Profft & Loss statement for the year Aprll 2024 through March 2025 refiects the Incoming resources and resour5 expended for the year. POUCIES Reserves The Trustees a of the oplnlon that the resources that they retain and antlclpate recelvlng In the future wlll enable the Assoclatlon to meet the current and future requlrements for the ongolng costs of operatlng the Centre. By ralslng our hlre charges last year, we are now In a better position to meet our continually rfslng costs. The Trustees are authortsed to Invest the assets of the Assoclatlon not Immedlately requlred for Its objects In such Investments, securlties or property as the Assoclation believe to be in the best interests of the Charity and its objectives. Rlsk Management The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operatlonal risks whlth the Charlty faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be prodUd so that the nesSary steps can be taken to minimise these ris.
TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILMES Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare Flnanclal Statements for each financlal year whlch give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charlty at the year end and of its incomtng resources and resources expended during the year. In Pparing those Financlal Statements, the trustees are requlred t - select suitable accountlng policles and then apply them conslstently - make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent - state whether applicable accountin8 Standards and statements of recornmended Pract1 have been followed subJeL1 to any departu5 disclosed and explained In the Flnanclal Ststements, and - prepare the Financlal Ststements on a goln8 concern basls unless It Is appropriate to presume that the Charlty wlll not contlnue In buslness, The Trustees are responslble for keepln8 proper accountlng records whlch disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financlal position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that Flnanclal Statements cornply wlth the Charlty Act 2011. They are also responslble for safeguardlng the assets of the Charity and hen for taklng reasonable step5 for the prevention and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularltles. The report Is slgned on behalf of the Trustees Christopher Burge Hon Chalrman Date: 11 June 2025