WICKWAR PLAYING FIFLDS ASS()CIATION
VICE-CHAIRIWY
Mr JMa41eese
47 S1igh Street
Wickwar
FYolton-lJnder-Edge
GIo74cestershire
GL12 8NP
Tel: 01454 294539
TREASURER
Mr KAshworth
15 Burleigh ly
Wickwar
Wolton-Under-Edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8LR
Tel: 01454 299296
Mr JBroad
97 Ingleslone Road
Wickwar
Wotton-lJnder-Edge
Glouceslershire
GL12 8PH
Tel: 01454 294051
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
WPFA Chari
Commission Annual Re
ort 2024 - 2025
On behalf of the Trustees of Wickwar Playing Fields Association I wish to provide you with
an update of the trust's activities over the last year.
As an overview the fields remain in excellent condition and we are delighted how well used
they are and for such a wide range of activities. Once again, the main efforts this year have
been focussed on progressing the Pump Track project; improving the Orchard and the
Allotments.
General Maintenance
Preparatory work has commenced in reducing the brambles on the west side of the field to
allow that hedgerow to be laid next winter. A "Dead Hedgerow" has been constructed outside
the groundsman's store as an additional habitat for all insects and wildlife. Dead hedges are
great for the environment and are a means of using the brash generated by hedge laying rather
than burning IL
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WIC,KWAR PLAYING FIFLDS ASSOCIATION
Pum
Track
We are delighted to say that we have eventually received planning perniission for the Pump
Track. This has been a very onerous pmcess but we have got there.
Having planning permission has allowed us to sign the contract for construction by Clark &
Kent and we are awaiting final confirmation of a start date
Orchard
With assistance from the Forest of Avon trust and the efforts of volunteers we have made
signifiGqnt improvements in the orchard this year and conducted several activities:
We have hosted AHS school pupils on their nature day.
Ilosted two scything days.
Hosted two pruning sessions.
Areas in the orchard were scarified and wild flowers were planted.
Primroses have been relocated from the existing BMX Trnck.
Two new orchard boards have been designed, manufactured, and installed.
A well-attended, wassailing event held in January
46 members of Wickwar Brownies attended, scratted apples, pressed the pulp and made their
own fresh apple juice.
F•rtstdl¥o
Allotments
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WICKWAR PLAYINC. FIF,LD4i A,(iSOCIATION
Wickwar Allotments Association are maintaining the allotments in an excellent condition and
the plots remain fully subscribed. The waiting list for plots is currently close to 20 applicants.
The initial stage of the bedge laying conducted last year was extremely successful and the
hedgerow is tbriving. The last section from the Allotments gate towards Hill House was laid
this year and is doing well.
The Apiary is doing well and Ann & Nathan Ludkin currently have four hives in use.
Wickwar Wanderers FC
The pitches remain in good condition. There is a positive relationship with the football club
committee and we would like to thank them for their support.
Wickwar Games
The 13 annual Wickwar Games was held in July. It was a very special day and enjoyed by
everyone who attended and / or entered the competitions.
The Trustees would once again like to thank the very many organisations and individuals
whose funding, support and expertise have allowed the fields to prosper. A few examples of
the unheralded goodwill we receive is:
l. South Gloucestershire Council - Sl 06 funding.
2. Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association.
3. Mrs Susanne Webb, checks the defibrillator on our store every Monday morning.
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WICKWAR PLAYINC: FIF.LDS ASSOCIATION
4. Mrs Liz Cox, a cl]artered accountant, has audited our accounts for well over ten years at no
cost to the trust.
5. Mark Forsyth and Dave Cridge have worked tirelessly to lay the allotment hedge, clear the
brambles and lay the dead hedge.
It is these contributions make such a difference to the running of the fields and is very much
appreciated.
Regards,
John
John Broad
Chairnian
Wickwar Playing Fields Association
Registered Charity No: 1114514

WICKWAR PLAYINC. FIF.LDS AS,SOCIATION
CHAIRMAN
MrJ Broad
97 Inglestone Road
Wickwar
Wotton-Under-Edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8PH
Tel: 01454 294051
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mr J McAleese
47 High Street
Wickwar
Wotton-Under-Edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8NP
Tel: 01454 294539
TREASURER
Mr KAshworth
15 Burteigh Way
Wickwar
Wotton-Under-Edge
GIouGestershire
GL12 8LR
Tel. 01454 299296
Income & Ex
enditure Statement- Year endin
31 March 2025
Income
Wickwar Allotments Association - Rent 2025
Wickwar Wanderers FC Pitches - Rent 2024125
Apiary fees - 2024125
Loan from Damato Engineering Ltd re. Pump Track
SGC Capital Grant re. Pump Track
Wickwar Games- Programme Advertising
- Wickwar PC Grant (re. Programme printing & portaloos)
Raffle Income l Donations
Electricity wayleave
£p
513.00
250.00
25.00
6,368.00
102,934.64
575.00
418.00
261.97
42.57
111,388.18
Expenditure
Glos PFA & Glos Orchard Trust Membership fees
I nsurance - Charity Combined l TrLrstees & Limited Liability l Building & Contents
Wickwar Games - Programme Printing
Prize Money l event licence I medals for fun run
Portaloo hire
Pump Track - Ecology Survey, Newt Assessments & digger hire
Pump Track - Deposit 150/0 of totsl contract pri￿ - Clark & Kent
Electricity
Maintenance of equipment l General site maintenance
50.00
577.60
403.76
251.49
168.00
3,483.00
16,408.80
230.88
210.62
21784.15
Summary
Opening Bank Balance -1 st April 2024
Income
(Expenditure)
Closing Bank Balance - 31 st March 2025
6,479.98 blf
111,388.18
21,784.15
96,084.01 crf
Signed:..........
..Chairman....
vi￿-chaIrMan
Auditor:
BC.
ICTTE
Registered Charity No: 1114514
LOThERY FUNDED

Cash Book - Financial Year 2024125
Date
Ref. COQ Bank
alc no. 67187636
01104124 blf Opening Balance
02104124 DD EDF- Electricity - April DD
05104124 DD EDF- Electricity - Refund
01105124 DD EDF- Electricity - May DD
06105124 BACS Luscinia Ecology - Ecology Survey
21105124 BACS Zurich Insurance
22105124 BACS Country Style Supplies - Games Advert
30105124 BACS Trashman Clearance - Games Advert
31105124 BACS AE Wilcox - Games Advert
31105124 BACS Hobbs House - Games Advert
01106124 BACS AnnlNathan Ludkin apiary fee 2024125
03106124 DD EDF- Electricity - June DD
04106124 BACS Majorlift - Games Advert
30106124 BACS Renishaw - Games Advert
01107124 DD EDF- Electricity - July DD
03107124 BACS Southern Plasticlad - Games Advert
05107124 BACS Wickwar PC Grant re. Portaloos & Printing
15107124 BACS JF Broad - various see file
15107124 BACS BSD SerVI￿s - Portaloo Hire
16107124 BACS Impact Gym - Games Advert
18107124 BACS Raffle income from Toddlers
01108124 DD EDF- Electricity - August DD
29108124 BACS Herpetologic Ltd - Newt Assessment
02109124 DD EDF- Electricity - September DD
24109124 BACS Oldbury Deckers re. printing
30109124 BACS Wickwar Wanderers FC Rent 2024125
01110124 DD EDF- Electricity - October DD
03110124 BACS JF Broad - belts & gear oil
16110124 BACS Loan from Damato Engineering Ltd
21110124 BACS JF Broad - Glos. PFA- Annual Subs
01111124 DD EDF- Electricity - November DD
08111124 BACS SGC - S.106 Grant for Pump Track
02112124 DD EDF- Electricity - De￿rnber DD
13112124 BACS S J Baber- MothEr repairs
02101125 DD EDF- Electrtcity - January DD
02101125 BACS Wickwar Allotments Rent 2025
16101125 by post Westem Power Dist. - wayleave
08101125 BACS Clark & Kent Contractors - DeposEt
24101125 BACS Steve Baber- pull cord
03102125 BACS JF Broad - Glos Orchard Trust & Maint
03102125 DD EDF- Electricity - February DD
20102125 BACS Steve Baber - Brush Cutter Drive Shaft
03103125 DD EDF- Electricity - March DD
27103125 BACS Herpetologic Ltd - Newt Assessment
28103125 BACS Wessex Plant Hire - digger hire
31103125 BACS Donation via givealittlelstripe- QR test
Paid
Received
Balance
6,479.98 /
6,470.98
6,491.10
6,469.10
4,808.90
4,231.30
4,281.30
4,381.30
4,431.30
4,456.30
4,481.30
4,459.30
4,559.30
4,659.30
4,637.30
4,737.30
5,155.30
4,967.22
4,799.22
4,849.22
5,029.23
5,007.23
4,124.63
4,102.63
3,698.87
3,948.87
3,926.87
3,892.51
6,368.00 10,260.51
10,235.51
10,213.51
102,934.64 113,148.15
113,126.15
113,067.43
113,045.43
513.00 113,558.43
42.57 113,601.00
97,192.20
97,189.20
97,096.95
97,074.95
97,044.25
97,022.25
96,319.65
96,082.05
1.96 96,084.01
Electriaty
Elec*ri(ity
Electriaty
Pump Track
Insurar￿*
9.00
20.12
22.00
1,660.20
577.60
Games
50.00
100.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
Games
Garnes
G8nies
Apiary
Electriuty
Games
22.00
100.00
100.00
Games
Electricity
Games
22.00
100.00
418.00
Games
various
188.08
168.00
G8mgs
Games
50.00
180.01
Garnes
Electricity
Pump Trad(
Electriryty
Games
22.00
882.60
22.00
403.76
Rent
250.00
Electricty
mainl
22.00
34.36
Pump Trad(
Subs
25.00
22.00
Elactricity
Pump Track
Elethrity
maint
22.00
58.72
22.00
Ele¢*ricity
Rent
wayleave
Pump Track 16,408.80
maint
3.00
92.25N¥
22.00
30.70
22.00
702.60
237.60
see file
Electricity
maint
Électrfdty
Pump Trad(
Pump Track
donation
'(1 ¥ijA,I O -AJ
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