2025-12-31-accounts - Cricklade Open Door

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1[st] January 2025 31[st] December 2025

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1124700

Charity's principal address JENNER HALL BATH ROAD CRICKLADE Postcode SN6 6AX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Pamela Cowler	Trustee	Annual General Meeting
Helen Dixon	Vice Chairperson	Annual General Meeting
Adina Grace	Chairperson	Annual General Meeting
Yvonne Hill	Trustee	Annual General Meeting
Simon Moreton	Trustee	Annual General Meeting
Yvonne Keeble	Minutes Secretary	Annual General Meeting
David Tetlow	Treasurer	Annual General Meeting
Jonathan Taylor	Trustee	Annual General Meeting

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Staff members: Janet Aylward (Co-ordinator) & Chris Archer (Co-ordinator)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CONSTITUTION

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

ASSOCIATION How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

ELECTED EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BY THE Trustee selection methods MEMBERSHIP. (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

See the Chairperson’s report and Treasurer’s commentary, attached to this document, for any details.

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

The relief of the elderly, disabled, and/or vulnerable adults in any manner which now is or hereinafter may be deemed by law to be charitable, including the provision of minibus transport services to those that are Summary of the objects of the predominantly disabled or ill, and in particular to provide or assist in the charity set out in its provision of day service facilities for the residents of Cricklade and the governing document surrounding areas who have need of such facilities by reason of their age, disability, and/or vulnerability with the object of improving their conditions of life and promoting social inclusion

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In carrying out their duties the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

See the Chairperson’s report and Treasurer’s commentary, attached to this document, for further details.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

See the Chairperson’s report and Treasurer’s commentary, attached to this document, for any details.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main See the Chairperson’s report and Treasurer’s commentary, attached to achievements of the charity this document, for any details. during the year

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Section E Financial review

The charity has set aside designated reserves for

Brief statement of the • Closure Reserve charity’s policy on reserves • Unforeseen Operational Costs • Potential Loss of Income • Minibus Replacement

This policy was established in early 2019 and the amounts are reviewed by the Trustees annually. The remaining funds are the Charity’s working capital.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

See the Chairperson’s report, attached to this document, for any details.

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

None

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Adina E Grace David N Tetlow Full name(s) ADINA ELIZABETH GRACE DAVID NIGEL TETLOW Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[CHAIRPERSON ] TREASURER Date 12/04/2026

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Cricklade Open Door Chair’s Report 2026

Thank you all for coming today, this is my eighth annual report as chair of Cricklade Open Door. As with last year the trustees have kept a careful watch on financial issues of which our treasurer will say more on later.

We currently have 58 members, down by two from last year, and the average age is increasing. Rather than asking our members to complete a questionnaire on what they valued and what they would like to see included Jan held discussions with 47 members contributed.

Good things included the activities that are on offer, meeting people, the friendship, the flexibility to come and go and that Open Door is community minded

Amongst the suggestions meeting more people, a card game afternoon, more outings and smaller, group activities during sessions – 3/4 people who would like craft or a book group or a group to play whist or bridge. Where you are members shone was your views on how we can attract new members and spread the word.

Amongst your suggestions were:

Make it clear that Open Door is not just for elderly people and is not a care facility.
Maybe posters, similar to WW2 posters – ‘We need YOU!’ with age 18 + on them
Music and disco dancing in the day, to get us moving and laughing and might encourage younger people to come along
Jan to visit other groups in the area e.g. Fun and Friendship in Hayden Wick, to find out how they recruit new members etc
A half page, colourful advertisement in The Chronicle, to catch the eye, as well as the usual article about what’s taking place
Flyers to go out with The Chronicle, inviting people to come and meet us all and find out about Open Door, advertising free coffee/tea and cake if they bring the flyer
The trustees are very grateful for your input, and we will be taking things forward.

Once again, you, the members, have enjoyed a varied, stimulating and life enhancing programme Open Door provides. The usual activities continued, games in the mornings, knitting group on a Monday morning, seated exercises Monday afternoon, bingo on a Thursday afternoon and a hot lunch every day we are open.

Musical activities during the year were Sian and Rob’s Christmas singalong and buffet lunch. Six musical productions from St Sampson’s Primary School and Manor Prep School as well as four visits from the schools and Thames Preschool. Other activities included two fundraising coffee mornings and Jumble Trail, a visit from some of the residents at White Lodge Care Home, delivering mince pies from Manor Prep School to members, a “Techie” morning which was extremely well attended and a visit from Utility Warehouse on how to reduce your energy costs.

As usual food played a big part in the programme, a lunch at Jicsaw Thai Restaurant, two pub lunches during the year, Christmas Lunch at The White Hart, four tea parties and of

course the members Christmas party. The activities throughout the year reflect our partnership with the local community.

Again, members and volunteers stepped up and organised a stall for the jumble trail and a table top sale and coffee morning, cake sale and raffle. Thank you to all those who planned, manned and supported these events. We are fortunate that local businesses and the residents of Cricklade recognise Open Door as an important community facility and the role it plays in the community.

I would like to thank Jan and Chris our coordinators for all the work they do throughout the year not just for the time at open Door but all the behind the scenes work as well, especially when they provide lunches from our small kitchen.

Thank you to our fantastic volunteers without whom Open Door would be unable to function. Jon Hill our minibus manager who organises the everything to do with the maintenance of the minibus, our drivers who bring our members to and from Open Door and who willingly give up a whole day to drive and support our outings, and the volunteer who organises the driver’s rota not an easy task I can assure you. We also have amazing team of escorts who assist on the minibus.

Now to the 36 committed volunteers who, by coming to Open Door every week, ensure that you all have an enjoyable time here. The list of tasks undertaken by them is endless, supporting Jan and Chris, cooking, playing games, chatting and joining in activities, the list goes on and on. The amount of volunteer hours given to Open Door for the year were 3509.5 hours, that’s 79.76 hours a week. Thank you one and all.

I would like to thank my fellow trustees for their support and understanding during the past year. To David for his grasp of the finances and meticulous accounts, to Yvonne our minutes secretary, Helen for being my vice chair and sounding board, Yvonne Hill who has taken the role of Health and Safety Advisor, Jonathan Taylor, Simon Moreton and Pam Cowler.

Throughout my time as Chair Yvonne Keeble, who has been our secretary, has decided that it is time to retire as a trustee. Being secretary is not easy and takes time and patience and Yvonne makes it seem so easy and has been done the job brilliantly. Pam Cowler has also decided it is time to retire from the Board of Trustees; she has supported us well and enjoyed walking around Cricklade delivering Open Door leaflets. I would like to think they will both continue to support Open Door in other ways and spread the word of what we have to offer. Our very grateful thanks to you both.

Last but not least, thank you to you our delightful members who make all that we do so worthwhile. Your participation in events and fund-raising activities is much appreciated. We welcome your feedback and ideas and from your comments we seem to be on the right track, so please keep coming and tell your friends about us as well.

Once again, my sincere thanks to everyone who makes Cricklade Open Door possible and the wonderful experience it is.

Adina Grace 24[th] March 2026

(presented at the AGM held on 26[th] March)

CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR 2025 ACCOUNTS – COMMENTARY

Overview

Cricklade Open Door sustained its strong financial performance in 2025, building on the success of recent years. The Cricklade community continues to show strong support, with a significant level of donations and a renewed grant from Cricklade Town Council. The dedicated efforts of our staff and volunteers, complemented by a variety of organized events throughout the year, continue to play a pivotal role in strengthening our financial position.

Areas of concern however include:

❖ the declining number of meals being served
❖ the dip in the level of donations
❖ increases in our operating expenditure
❖ continued erosion of our levels of operating surplus

Service Levels

Community day centres, drop-in centres, and lunch clubs across Wiltshire, often managed by small charities, play a vital role in supporting older adults facing frailty or health challenges. These services help individuals maintain their independence and stay in their own homes and communities by providing essential daytime care and support. Cricklade Open Door is the sole facility of its kind serving the Royal Wootton Bassett & Cricklade community area.

In 2025, Cricklade Open Door operated for 140 days, down from the 148 in 2024. Meals were served on all operating days. However, the number of meals reduced by 21.2% compared to 2024 and, at 1,105 is the lowest recorded other than the COVID affected years.

Key Figures:

❖ Meals served: 1,105 (an average of 7.9 per day – the lowest average since records began). o From Cricklade Manor Prep School: 862 meals (1,118 in 2024). o Prepared internally: 273 meals (285 in 2024).

Key Financial Performance Figures for 2025

❖ Operating surplus: £4,846.10 (£8,613.36 in 2024), a healthy but declining surplus, which would have been an operating loss had it not been for the Cricklade Town Council grant.
❖ Net Assets: Increased to £107,472.04 (£103,483.22 in 2024).
❖ Grants received:
Cricklade Town Council: £5,000
❖ Donations: Totalled £10,266.24 (£12,072.60 in 2024), 93% of target and representing a 15% decrease from 2024.
❖ Minibus operating loss: £2,348.66 (£628.46 in 2024), marking the eighth consecutive year of losses.
❖ Salary expenditure: £18,988.23, up 3.9% from £18,271.49 in 2024 and a 22.8% increase over the 2023 amount, reflecting the recent increases in the National Minimum wage (2024 was distorted by our decision to pay sickness benefit) .

Operating Surplus Trend

The following graphs highlight the Charity’s operating surplus over the last fourteen years (ignoring capital items):

The declining operating surplus in recent years is a cause for concern and the budget set for 2026 (see later) is a deficit budget.

Balance Sheet Overview – Net Assets

Net assets continue to grow:

❖ Minibus valuation: Whilst not forming part of the formal accounts, at year-end, the Martin Read Minibus (registration DY72FJX, first registered October 2022) was valued at £19,219.49 (£29,816.34) after depreciation.
❖ Unrestricted provisions: The Trustees review the level and purpose of the charity’s reserves on a regular basis to ensure that sufficient funds are held to support the charity’s activities manage financial risks and meet future commitments. These designations represent internal allocations of unrestricted funds and may be varied by the Trustees as circumstances require. Following a review these were set at £76,600, a decrease on the amount reserved at the end of 2024 (£80,857).
❖ Working capital: £30,872.04 (£21,772.22) This is equivalent to nine months’ 6 budgeted expenditure).

Investments

❖ £60,000: Cambridge & Counties Bank 5-year fixed rate bond (matures September 2028) – 5.00%.
❖ £25,000: Cambridge & Counties 95-day notice account – 3.49%.
❖ £23,000 (£15,395.73): HTB (Lloyds Bank) instant access deposit account – 3.81%.
❖ £1,111.32 (£3,851.88): Lloyds Bank current account
❖ £70.00 (£87.61): Petty Cash

Events & Fundraising

Core fundraising activities include (in order of importance) special events such as afternoon teas, sales of craft items/jumble/etc, bonus ball, raffles, book sales and outings. The amount raised in 2025 was £5,107.41 (£4,725.12) – an 8% increase over the previous year and the second highest amount ever. 40% of this (just over £2,000) is as a direct result of the work put in by Jan and Chris with their coffee mornings and afternoon teas.

Donations

2025 witnessed continued strong support from the community, but nonetheless we suffered a 15% fall in the total amount donated:

❖ Total donations: £10,266.24 (£12,072.60 in 2024) from 395 (386) separate donations.
❖ Major contributions (amounts over £500) :
£1,263.00: Red Lion Meat Raffle.
£ 953.85: Cricklade Open Gardens.
£ 750.00: Cricklade Sportsmen’s Association.
❖ Donations by standing order: £4,524 (£4,595), a small decrease over 2024.

Minibus Operations

❖ Income: £2,315 (£3,282) - fares, hiring charges, and fuel duty rebate.
❖ Expenditure: £4,664 (£3,910) - fuel, insurance, maintenance, road tax.
❖ Operating loss: £2,349 (£628).

2026 Budget - The following budget ignores any grants that we might receive.

026 Budget -The following budget ignores any gran	ts that we might receive.
Donations & Gift Aid: reflecting continuation of the strong performance of the last three years. Interest Activities net contribution Events & Fundraising net contribution Food & Kitchen surplus Salaries:to cover National Living Wage increases and staff overtime. Rent:146 days at £44 per day. Overheads Minibus losses Projected Operating Surplus/(Deficit)	2026 Budget 2025 Budget 2025 Actual
	£11,500 £12,165 £11,433 £4,150 £4,150 £4,102 £1,450 £1,450 £1,541 £3,835 £3,620 £5,108 £4,970 £5,614 £6,169 (£20,000) (£19,790) (£19,178) (£6,424) (£6,424) (£6,174) (£720) (£650) (£807) (£1,760) (£665) (£2,349)
	(£2,999) (£530) (£155)

Conclusion

Looking ahead to 2026, the Charity once again faces significant challenges, including ambitious targets for donations and interest, as well as the impact of further increases in the National Minimum Wage. However, it is well-prepared to navigate these obstacles and continue providing its essential services, at least for the medium term.

David Tetlow Treasurer January 2026

CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR

INCOME ACCOUNT FROM 1ST JANUARY TO

31 DECEMBER

GENERAL INCOME Donations Gift Aid Grants Interest on Savings FOOD & REFRESHMENTS Meals Refreshments ACTIVITIES Exercises Bingo Crafts / Art / Flower Arranging Games / Beetle EVENTS & FUNDRAISING Outings Raffles Special Events (e.g. Tea Parties) Sales Table (e.g. Craft items/Jumble) Book sales Bonus Ball Income MINIBUS INCOME Minibus Fares Minibus Hire Charges Fuel Duty Rebate Sundry Income Total Receipts Total Payments	10,266.24 £ 12,072.60 £ 1,166.73 £ 1,011.63 £ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00 £ 4,102.11 £ 4,229.73 £ 20,535.08 £ 22,313.96 £ 7,616.00 £ 8,325.00 £ 4,455.95 £ 5,039.30 £ 12,071.95 £ 13,364.30 £ 1,335.00 £ 1,322.00 £ 281.90 £ 266.10 £ 183.70 £ 171.00 £ 153.77 £ 168.00 £ 1,954.37 £ 1,927.10 £ 183.00 £ 195.00 £ 438.50 £ 430.70 £ 2,474.05 £ 2,687.32 £ 2,049.50 £ 1,272.07 £ 230.76 £ 192.44 £ 2,590.00 £ 2,610.00 £ 7,965.81 £ 7,387.53 £ 1,953.00 £ 2,850.50 £ 174.69 £ 232.50 £ 188.01 £ 199.23 £ 2,315.70 £ 3,282.23 £ 103.90 £ - £ 103.90 £ - £ 44,946.81 £ 48,275.12 £ 40,100.71 £ 39,661.76 £ 2025 2024	10,266.24 £ 12,072.60 £ 1,166.73 £ 1,011.63 £ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00 £ 4,102.11 £ 4,229.73 £ 20,535.08 £ 22,313.96 £ 7,616.00 £ 8,325.00 £ 4,455.95 £ 5,039.30 £ 12,071.95 £ 13,364.30 £ 1,335.00 £ 1,322.00 £ 281.90 £ 266.10 £ 183.70 £ 171.00 £ 153.77 £ 168.00 £ 1,954.37 £ 1,927.10 £ 183.00 £ 195.00 £ 438.50 £ 430.70 £ 2,474.05 £ 2,687.32 £ 2,049.50 £ 1,272.07 £ 230.76 £ 192.44 £ 2,590.00 £ 2,610.00 £ 7,965.81 £ 7,387.53 £ 1,953.00 £ 2,850.50 £ 174.69 £ 232.50 £ 188.01 £ 199.23 £ 2,315.70 £ 3,282.23 £ 103.90 £ - £ 103.90 £ - £ 44,946.81 £ 48,275.12 £ 40,100.71 £ 39,661.76 £ 2025 2024	10,266.24 £ 12,072.60 £ 1,166.73 £ 1,011.63 £ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00 £ 4,102.11 £ 4,229.73 £ 20,535.08 £ 22,313.96 £ 7,616.00 £ 8,325.00 £ 4,455.95 £ 5,039.30 £ 12,071.95 £ 13,364.30 £ 1,335.00 £ 1,322.00 £ 281.90 £ 266.10 £ 183.70 £ 171.00 £ 153.77 £ 168.00 £ 1,954.37 £ 1,927.10 £ 183.00 £ 195.00 £ 438.50 £ 430.70 £ 2,474.05 £ 2,687.32 £ 2,049.50 £ 1,272.07 £ 230.76 £ 192.44 £ 2,590.00 £ 2,610.00 £ 7,965.81 £ 7,387.53 £ 1,953.00 £ 2,850.50 £ 174.69 £ 232.50 £ 188.01 £ 199.23 £ 2,315.70 £ 3,282.23 £ 103.90 £ - £ 103.90 £ - £ 44,946.81 £ 48,275.12 £ 40,100.71 £ 39,661.76 £ 2025 2024
	7,616.00 £ 4,455.95 £		22,313.96 £
	1,335.00 £ 281.90 £ 183.70 £ 153.77 £		13,364.30 £
	183.00 £ 438.50 £ 2,474.05 £ 2,049.50 £ 230.76 £ 2,590.00 £		1,927.10 £
	1,953.00 £ 174.69 £ 188.01 £		7,387.53 £
	103.90 £		3,282.23 £
			- £
			48,275.12 £

			39,661.76 £

Net Operating Surplus		4,846.10 £	8,613.36 £

Cricklade Open Door, Registered Charity 1124700

CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR

EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FROM 1ST JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER

STAFF & VOLUNTEERS Co-ordinator Wages Volunteer costs RENT Rent OTHER OVERHEADS DBS Checks Training costs Transaction Fees Stationery Telephone Insurance Sundry Expenses FOOD & KITCHEN Cost of Meals Cost of refreshments Kitchen Supplies ACTIVITIES Exercises Bingo Crafts / Art / Flower Arranging Games / Beetle EVENTS & FUNDRAISING Outings Raffles Special Events (e.g. Tea Parties) Sales Table (e.g. Craft items/Jumble) Bonus Ball prizes MINIBUS Fuel Minibus Insurance Maintenance Road Tax GRANT & CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Capital purchases Grant expenditure Total Payments	18,988.23 £ 18,271.49 £ 189.68 £ 184.50 £ 19,177.91 £ 18,455.99 £ 6,174.00 £ 6,255.00 £ 6,174.00 £ 6,255.00 £ 64.50 £ - £ 140.00 £ 93.60 £ - £ 0.08 £ 115.42 £ 168.48 £ 291.99 £ 87.18 £ 100.99 £ 96.00 £ 197.90 £ 211.43 £ 910.80 £ 656.77 £ 5,132.57 £ 6,395.54 £ 575.31 £ 666.93 £ 194.61 £ 280.43 £ 5,902.49 £ 7,342.90 £ 30.50 £ - £ 128.89 £ 125.24 £ 126.06 £ 123.01 £ 127.30 £ 129.75 £ 412.75 £ 378.00 £ 62.45 £ 81.35 £ - £ - £ 440.40 £ 397.06 £ 843.55 £ 700.00 £ 1,512.00 £ 1,484.00 £ 2,858.40 £ 2,662.41 £ 453.70 £ 602.53 £ 1,392.94 £ 1,400.79 £ 2,646.72 £ 1,742.37 £ 171.00 £ 165.00 £ 4,664.36 £ 3,910.69 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 40,100.71 £ 39,661.76 £ 2025 2024	18,988.23 £ 18,271.49 £ 189.68 £ 184.50 £ 19,177.91 £ 18,455.99 £ 6,174.00 £ 6,255.00 £ 6,174.00 £ 6,255.00 £ 64.50 £ - £ 140.00 £ 93.60 £ - £ 0.08 £ 115.42 £ 168.48 £ 291.99 £ 87.18 £ 100.99 £ 96.00 £ 197.90 £ 211.43 £ 910.80 £ 656.77 £ 5,132.57 £ 6,395.54 £ 575.31 £ 666.93 £ 194.61 £ 280.43 £ 5,902.49 £ 7,342.90 £ 30.50 £ - £ 128.89 £ 125.24 £ 126.06 £ 123.01 £ 127.30 £ 129.75 £ 412.75 £ 378.00 £ 62.45 £ 81.35 £ - £ - £ 440.40 £ 397.06 £ 843.55 £ 700.00 £ 1,512.00 £ 1,484.00 £ 2,858.40 £ 2,662.41 £ 453.70 £ 602.53 £ 1,392.94 £ 1,400.79 £ 2,646.72 £ 1,742.37 £ 171.00 £ 165.00 £ 4,664.36 £ 3,910.69 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 40,100.71 £ 39,661.76 £ 2025 2024
	6,174.00 £	18,455.99 £
	64.50 £ 140.00 £ - £ 115.42 £ 291.99 £ 100.99 £ 197.90 £	6,255.00 £
	5,132.57 £ 575.31 £ 194.61 £	656.77 £
	30.50 £ 128.89 £ 126.06 £ 127.30 £	7,342.90 £
	62.45 £ - £ 440.40 £ 843.55 £ 1,512.00 £	378.00 £
	453.70 £ 1,392.94 £ 2,646.72 £ 171.00 £	2,662.41 £
	- £ - £	3,910.69 £
		- £
		39,661.76 £

Cricklade Open Door, Registered Charity 1124700

CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR

BALANCE SHEET AS AT

31 DECEMBER 2025

CASH AT BANK Current Account Deposit Account C&C 95-day Notice Account C&C 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond TOTAL PLUS PETTY CASH LESS CREDITORS Meals Rent NET ASSETS	1,111.32 £ 23,000.00 £ instant access @ 3.81% 25,000.00 £ 95 day notice @ 3.49% 60,000.00 £ matures 04/09/2028 @ 5.00%	1,111.32 £ 23,000.00 £ instant access @ 3.81% 25,000.00 £ 95 day notice @ 3.49% 60,000.00 £ matures 04/09/2028 @ 5.00%	1,111.32 £ 23,000.00 £ instant access @ 3.81% 25,000.00 £ 95 day notice @ 3.49% 60,000.00 £ matures 04/09/2028 @ 5.00%
	1,313.28 £ 396.00 £		109,111.32 £ 70.00 £
			109,181.32 £
		1,709.28 £
			107,472.04 £

NET ASSETS b/f plus Receipts less Payments Operating Surplus plus Creditors b/f less Creditors c/f NET ASSETS c/f	44,946.81 £ 40,100.71 £		103,483.22 £
	852.00 £ 1,709.28 £	4,846.10 £
			108,329.32 £
		857.28 -£
			107,472.04 £

Accounts prepared by the Treasurer, David Tetlow, 1 Pleydells, Cricklade, Wiltshire, SN6 6NG

Cricklade Open Door, Registered Charity 1124700

CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. Basis of Accounting

These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity Commission’s guidance for non-company charities with gross income not exceeding £250,000. They include only the cash transactions for the year and a statement of assets and liabilities at the year end.

2. Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the charity keeps proper accounting records which accurately record the financial transactions of the charity and which enable the preparation of receipts and payments accounts. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

3. Audit / Independent Examination

The charity’s gross income for the year exceeds £25,000 and therefore, under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the Trustees must arrange for an independent examination of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that the statutory requirement is met by obtaining an independent examination.

4. Reserves (This statement does not form part of the statutory Receipts and Payments Accounts)

The Trustees review the level and purpose of the charity’s reserves on a regular basis to ensure that sufficient funds are held to support the charity’s activities, manage financial risks and meet future commitments. These designations represent internal allocations of unrestricted funds and may be varied by the Trustees as circumstances require.

At the year end the following reserves were designated by the Trustees:

Closure Reserve 6,350.00 £
Held to ensure the charity could meet necessary closure costs should activities cease.
Operational Costs Reserve 1,000.00 £
Maintained to provide a small buffer for unexpected operational expenditure.
Loss of Income Reserve 5,000.00 £
Set aside to protect the charity against short-term fluctuations or interruptions in income.
New Minibus Reserve 63,000.00 £
Designated towards the future replacement of the charity’s minibus.

In addition to the designated reserves listed above, the Trustees also designated the unexpired portion of a grant received during the year, as the grant covers a period extending beyond the financial year end. Under the receipts and payments basis, grant income is recognised when received; however, the Trustees consider it prudent to earmark the unspent balance to ensure it is applied for its intended purposes in the next financial period.

The following reserve has therefore been designated:

Unexpired Grant Reserve £ 1,250.00

Representing the portion of the grant relating to activities or costs that fall after the year end.

These designations are for management purposes only and are not legally binding commitments.

After allowing for the above designated reserves, the working capital available to the charity is:

This represents the unrestricted funds readily available to support day-to-day operations and cash flow needs.

Cricklade Open Door, Registered Charity 1124700

CRICKLADE OPEN DOOR

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

5. Minibus (Estimated Current Value)

The charity owns a minibus which is used to support its charitable activities. As the financial statements are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, the value of this asset is not included in the statutory accounts and no depreciation is recorded.

For the information of users of the accounts, the Trustees have estimated the current value of the minibus on a straight-line depreciation basis over an assumed useful life of 5 years. On this basis, the estimated value of the minibus at the year end is: £ 19,219.49

This estimate is provided solely for transparency and does not form part of the statutory accounting information.

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

It is my responsibility to:

1) examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act,

2) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and

3) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

to keep proper accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act

have not been met; or

2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Accounts independently examined by Anne Garnett, 46 North Meadow Road, Cricklade SN6 6LU.

5th March 2026

Cricklade Open Door, Registered Charity 1124700

Cricklade Open Door Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl memberJ of CRICKLqDE OPEN DOOR On accounts for the year ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Charity no (if any) 1124700 Sot out on pages Respective The chanty's tnjstees are reskN)nsible for the preparation of the accounts The responsibilities of charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section trustees and examiner 43121 of the Charrlies Act 1993 (the 1993 Acil and that an independent examination ts nded. It is my resp)n&bilty to." examine the accounts tsnder sectM)n 43 of the 1993 Act. to follow the prctd¥Jres L8id down in the general Directions gNen ty the Charity CommissKJn (under secbon 4317}Ibl of the 1993 Ac( and to state whether particular matteTr have Con to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carTied out in accordan with general Directions given by the examlnerfs statemant Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review ofthe accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes conskyerakn of any unusual items or disclosu in the accounts and seeking exFdanatTron$ from the trustees conceming any such matters. The prcrtdures undertaken do t provvje all the evidence that would be required in an audil and C£nw]uentty no opInn is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view. and the report limit8J to those matters set out in the statement low. Independent In connection with my examinats"on, no matter has come to my attention (other examlnerfs statement Ihatrdrn 1. whh gNes reasonable ¢ause to bele that in, any material respect, the requirements." to keep ?unting records in aco)rdance with secbon 41 of the 1993 Act.. and to prepa )Unts which ac£ord wlth Ihe Unb'ng tErdS and )mplY with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not teen met.. or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding ofthe accJ)unts lo be reached. . Ple8se delete Ihe wonts in the bckets rfthey do not apply Signed: ¥L. ?L Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body {rfany): Address: No,-kK

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.