## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1[ST] APRIL 2024 To 31[ST] MARCH 2025** ## **Charity name: ANSELL CENTRE CHARITY** ## **Charity registration number: 1111332** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide a Community Centre facility to
improve and enrich the quality of life of the
residents of Hadleigh (Suffolk) and its
surrounding area. To combat loneliness and
isolation suffered by disadvantaged sectors
of the community in such area..| |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 provision of a venue, affordable meals
and light entertainment for the elderly, the
vulnerable and those suffering from
Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia and
their carers. Provision of local cinema and
venue for special events such as VE Day.| |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 constant ongoing regard
to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|No grants are made.
Charity provides only services described
above.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|The charity continues to provide a safe
venue, affordable meals, companionship and
light entertainment for the elderly and
vulnerable who might otherwise not leave
their homes.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Turnover much the same as last year.
Reserves increased by £1,097. Charity is in
healthy financial position moving forward.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|To remain financially viable in the event that
donations and grants reduce or cease
altogether. Revenue from the sale of meals
is insufficient to cover costs and the charity
relies heavily on donations and grants.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£32,833| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|NOT APPLICABLE| |---|---|---| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|NONE| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|NONE| ## **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|
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Sales of meals via various lunch clubs,
donations, grants, legacies, raffles and
revenue from a monthly cinema showing| |---|---|---| |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|The cessation of donations and grants.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|C.I.O.Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charity registered as a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation with the Charity
Commission under number 1111332.| |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|Nominees or volunteers for Trusteeship
would be vetted, interviewed and appointed
by majority vote of existing trustees.| **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|ANSELL CENTRE CHARITY| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1111332| |Charity’s principal address|7 HIGH STREET
HADLEIGH
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK IP7 5AH| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||ACKERMAN. V|||ALL JOINTLY| ||COX. J|||ALL JOINTLY| ||CUNNINGHAM. J|||ALL JOINTLY| ||DICKS. J.M.|Secretary||ALL JOINTLY| ||GOWER. J.P.|Treasurer||ALL JOINTLY| ||GUEST. A.|||ALL JOINTLY| ||HARMAN. K.|||ALL JOINTLY| ||Mc COID. E|||ALL JOINTLY| ||ROWLAND. R.|Chairperson||ALL JOINTLY| ||ROWLAND. T.|||ALL JOINTLY| ||SCOTT. E.|||ALL JOINTLY| 12 WHITE. J. ALL JOINTLY Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved. No longer applicable. Charity converted from a Charity / Company Limited by Guarantee to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**||**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---|---| |NONE|||| ||||| |**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**|||| Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity Name and objects of the NOT APPLICABLE charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NOT APPLICABLE 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)** RUTH M. ROWLAND JANET MARY DICKS **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chairperson Secretary **Date** ANSELL CENfRE CHARtrY ADDRESS: 7 HtGH StRKKT. HADLEIG￿ SiIFFOLK IP7 SAH A CHARrrABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION REGISTERED wrrH THE CHARrfY COMMISSION NUMBER 1111332 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR FNDING 31 MARCH 2025 PRJOR YE4R BANK BAiANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 1ST APRIL 2024 32J54.94 26, 779.14 INCOME MEMORIF.S CLUB CINEMA CLUB WELKLY LUNCH CLUBS INTEREST RECEIVED GENERAL INCON TRANSFER FRIDAY CLUB BANK ACCOL 15.553.06 4,545.50 4215.85 498.21 350.00 13. 712.34 4,411.00 4,480.00 175.00 2,412. 73 TOTAL INCOME 25,162.62 25,191.07 EXPENDITURE MEMORIF.S CLUB (iENERAL EXPENSES RENT CINEMA WI.:EKI.Y LUNCH CLUBS 'I'RANSFER TO CASH 11.686.32 5.512.66 3,680.00 2.538.11 1,332.00 22.80 9.487.9J 3.076.48 2,430.00 2.471).68 2.128.00 22.20 TOTAL EXPENDITURF 24,771.89 19,615.27 GAIN OR (tA)SS) VIA BANK ACCRUALS AT YEAR END REVERSE PREVIOUS YEAR ACCRUALS TOTAL GAIN OR LOSS FOR THE YEAR 390.73 5.575.80 -684.00 684.00 1,074.73 4.891.110 BANK BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 31ST MARCH 2025 32,745.67 32.354.94 BALANCE SIIFET AT 31ST MARCH 2025 CURREIVT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 'roTAL BANK BALANCES CASH IN HAND- GENERAL FLOATS ACCRUALS RESERVES CARRIED FORWARD 32.745.67 87.50 32,354. 94 65. 00 -684. 00 31,735.94 32033.17 SIGNED R- bARS. R. ROWLAND CHAtRPERSON SIGNED MRS. J.M. DICKS SECRETARY INDEPENDENT E￿&mINER's REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ANSELL CENTRE CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE CHARrrY COMMISSION NUMBER IJ 11332 I report to the t￿￿teeS on my examination of the attached accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31" March 2025. Res onsibilities and basis of ort As the clwitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of th¢ accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act"). I rewrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my exarninatio￿ I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirni that no Materi￿ matters have come to my attention in connection with the e￿Mi￿tiOll 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; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have com¢ across no other matters in connection with the e￿qMInatiOn to which attention should be drawn in order to cnable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. SIGNED:.............. NAME: ROLF BEGGEROW, F.C.C.A. ADDRESS: 13 WENTWORTH CLOSE HADLEIGH SUFFOLK IP7 5SA RELEVANf PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION: FEI.LOW CHARTF.RED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT