SPARC
Surfleet Play and Recreation Charity
ANNUAL MEETING, 5th MAY, 2025
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
- The year was marked by the unexpected accident claim from solicitors represen footballer playing under the auspices of Leisure Leagues who had sustained a fractured skull in an accident on the astroturf 11 months earlier.
The claim le er accused SPARC of negligence for allowing the game to go ahead despite frost on the pitch. However, CCTV pictures showed that the incident had
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As well as comple ng repairs to the children’s play area, new developments approved, or completed, during the year included the building of a new teaching for the Glen Park Forest School, new signage aimed at controlling the ac vies of the increasing number of dog owners to the park, and new pitch dividing nets for the astroturf.
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income of £70,886.37.
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A lengthy discussion to consider the op ons for the eventual replacement of the astroturf carpet (esmated cost: £200,000) included a report on representa ons from Spalding Hockey Club which is anxious to see the facility con nue over the lo term.
In return for providing a significant proporon of the carpet replacement costs, Commiee members were advised that the Hockey Club had offered to enter into
the income and paying the charity an annual pitch usage fee.
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It was agreed not to proceed with the Hockey Club’s offer at this me, but to keep on the table its suggested parcipa on on helping to fund the eventual astroturf replacement.
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SPARC Holding Trustees, a legal and fiduciary poson but w thout vo ng rights. i
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Officers elected unanimously were:
James; Commiee: A. Ditheridge, A. Hix, D. Whyles.
N .J. Davis, Chairman, Surfleet Play and Recrea on Charity (SPARC)
SPARC
Surfleet Play and Recreation Charity
ANNUAL MEETING, 5th MAY, 2025
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
- The year was marked by the unexpected accident claim from solicitors represen footballer playing under the auspices of Leisure Leagues who had sustained a fractured skull in an accident on the astroturf 11 months earlier.
The claim le er accused SPARC of negligence for allowing the game to go ahead despite frost on the pitch. However, CCTV pictures showed that the incident had
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As well as comple ng repairs to the children’s play area, new developments approved, or completed, during the year included the building of a new teaching for the Glen Park Forest School, new signage aimed at controlling the ac vies of the increasing number of dog owners to the park, and new pitch dividing nets for the astroturf.
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income of £70,886.37.
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A lengthy discussion to consider the op ons for the eventual replacement of the astroturf carpet (esmated cost: £200,000) included a report on representa ons from Spalding Hockey Club which is anxious to see the facility con nue over the lo term.
In return for providing a significant proporon of the carpet replacement costs, Commiee members were advised that the Hockey Club had offered to enter into
the income and paying the charity an annual pitch usage fee.
……./2
(2)
It was agreed not to proceed with the Hockey Club’s offer at this me, but to keep on the table its suggested parcipa on on helping to fund the eventual astroturf replacement.
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SPARC Holding Trustees, a legal and fiduciary poson but w thout vo ng rights. i
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Officers elected unanimously were:
James; Commiee: A. Ditheridge, A. Hix, D. Whyles.
N .J. Davis, Chairman, Surfleet Play and Recrea on Charity (SPARC)
- CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts Section A Report to the trustees Independent Examiner's Report Surfleet Play and Recreation Charity On accounts for the year 31 March, 2025 ended Set out on pages 1, 2, 3, 4,5 Charitano 1076437 Chanty to the rust oh year amination of the accounts of the above Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act Independent (The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: • the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; of the accounts did not accord with the accounting recoras; o the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirement concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reperts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and 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 drawn in this report in order to enable, a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. 25.10.1925 Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualifications) or body Address: BRiAN RiCHARD JAMES INSTiTUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTE IN ENGLAND AND WALES MONTANK JAViDE LANE BENNETON BOSTON LINCOLNSHiRE PErT OBL