Worrall Community Association Limlted Trnstees. report The Dire¢iors and Trustees present their report and finanLJal stat8rn8nts for year eThJed 31 O¢lober 2024. The trustees have adopted the prov15ions of Ihe Slaiemenl of Recommended Practice ISORPI'Accounting and Reporting by charit$. Issual In Marcts. 21J)5 In prepanng th& annual report and Iinanrial statements ol the ¢harity- Structu¥ governance and management WDrrall Community Association is a cTrmpany limited by guarantee aryj a regLtej ¢harty. Ils such, the directors, as defined in the Memorandum and of Association. acl as both the direcknrs of the company and the trustees of the charity. Overall management Df the company is the iesponsibility of the trustees %¥ho are elecle¢l an(J co-opted under the mernorandum and article$ of association. Day to day project acbvity is car1 oul by volunieÈrs haritabl¢ objÈcts To further or benefit the residenis of Wofrall and the neighbtyjthood. wthouttli8b"ncl)n of sex. sexual ortation, fa 01 of political. 110$ or other opinions by associating together the 5avJ residents arKI the local authorities. voluntsry and other organisalions in a cornfflon effort to advan educabon to provide faci1th5 in the interests of 5(Kial Wea l<>r recreation leisure time occupation wilh the objective of improvirg the conditions of lrfe foi the residents and 10 establish or Secure the eslabli$hmÈnl of a Community Centre Iworrall Memorial Hall) and to rnaintain arKI managè the same in furtherance of these objects Included In the above objects 1$ the sponSibl11ty of the Charty to suppor( maintain. inprov8, iavovate in. and commit th& use of the Hall and any other premise5 ownwl or4xcupI by Ihe Charity. Achievement and perforniance This year has seen the Communty $atn ntinue ts investment in the Merrnal Hall to provKle an up to date. safe ancf welcoming environment for all users. Dernand for the Hall remains hoh from both regular usel groups aryj occasional party hirers (many of whom have usecl the Investment has been made into updating Intemal safety IhlIng. a new front dooi. Wi-Fi systems in the Hall itself and a ne glass washing and cooler fndge In the bar a. In addition we had a full asbestos Survey done on the Hall this year. which CDn¢luded that we had no asbestos issues. As usual we held the bonfire In November, whth was well attended desprte inthtnenl wEaiher and In September we held the Gala, Chase and Festival which was very popular and benefitted from ather. We aLs0 he our Annual P1 Sale with proceeds 4onaled lo ¢harty. Our thanks go to everyone invow in making these events such a success. as they could not be held wilhoul the supporl of volunteers from the cornmunty. Hver. with the increase in legal and environmental rEquirements resulting in rnore papetwork and wks wth which to comply It Is becoming (no onerous for the key people we rely on lo ¢ompi the paperwort Our thanks go to Hekn and Christine for all their hard woth In these a88. We would like to thank John Beadtnan. who retired from his role as Treasurer for the bsl 10 yeafs and Josette Collinson foi all her hard work In her dual role of managing Hall bookings ty)th frotn iegulai groups and occasional party hirer5 Without the efforts of Peop voluntarily wlling to gwe their time to make the Hall a PL for the whok Community to enjoy, Worrall would risk losing a vital asset. We have continued a recent practre of donating proce&ts from Olher Smalrevents during Ihe year to charib.es and thi$ year we have made donab.ons to St. Luke5 Hospice and WLNyJhead Mountsin Resc Service. We a pleased lo note that 4 new directors were officially appointed thi5 year bringing Iheir own individual strengths to the team of diieclors. We welcotne Brett Scott, David Simmons. Lewis Dagnall and Stuart Cole However. we are always keen to hav¢ more members of the Gomrnunity Involved either as directots. members of volunteers We look forward with optimism to 2025 and w(4J]d thank everyo who has use(J. hdped or been ¢onnectJ wrth the Memorial Hall in the last 12 months. Reserves policy Worrall Cofflmunity Associab'on needs resenfes for the followng rea5011S". To meet contractual liabilitEs should the organisalK)n have ¢0 ¢kJse. Thi5 include5 arnouats due to credrtors and comrniiments under contracts and le85es. To m881 unexpected costs like breakdown ol es$ential equipment and kgal costs defending the char$ Inter8St. To replace equipmeni as It wears out. To ensure that the charity can continue to provwje a stable and quality servKe to those who need rt. To piovide working Capital when funding Is pa in arrear5 and to pL4ce the charty In a posibon there It could forfunding that may be pai(J In arreats. From lime to tiffle chaniable funding may have rxlairtr restricknTr5 mean that by law it musl be hekl in a ie5tricted serve until it 1$ Spent in line wrth the fundirtq agreement.
Worrall Community Association Limited . Statement of financial activities {incorporating the income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 October 2024 2024 2023 Total funds Total funds Notes Incoming resources Grants Donations Fundraising Hire of hall Bar income Gift Aid Transport incorne Feed in tariff Othef income Total Incoming resources 6,369 13,032 10,205 1,266 13,558 8.589 271 2.435 250 1,287 1.925 16 26,794 33.753 Resources expended Rates and utilities Trave, and transport Advertising and website Insurance Printing, stationery and publications Fundraising expenses Bar expenses Cleaning and waste disposal Maintenance and repairs Bank charges Independent examination Donations Legal and professional Tutors Other expenses Total resources expended 2.553 2.161 1,200 135 1,115 37 8,185 727 4.499 11.174 144 245 300 1,149 351 8,728 112 3,968 9,507 171 260 650 1.378 1,300 653 975 86 31,335 30,427 Net loutgoingllincoming resources {3,633} 2,418 Total funds brought forward 296,803 294,385 Total funds carried forward 293.170 296.803
Worrall Community Association Limited Independent examinees report to the trustees of Worrall Community Association Limited I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 October 2024, which are set out on pages 6 10 10. R*spe¢tive responsibilities of trustees and examiner The eharity's trustees (who are also the directors of the companv for the purposes of company lawl are responsiblè for the preparation of the accounts. The charty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject lo audrt under company law and 15 eligible for independent examination, il is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. to follow the procedu$ laid down in Ihe general Directions given by the Charity Cornmission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act, and lo stale whether particular matters have wme to my attention_ Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordan wtth the general Directions given by the Charity Commission An examinaliofj includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.11 also inclodes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking exolanations from you as Iruslees 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 lo whether the ac¢ounls present a 'lrue and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the slalemenl below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no rnatter has come lo my attention.. (', I which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. - lo keep appropriate accounting records in accordance wrth section 386 of Ihe Companies Act 2006", and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting rewrds and to comply wrth the accounting requirements of section 396 of ihe Companies Act 2006 and wrth the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met.. or 121 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understsnding of the aecounls %0 be reach Signed.. Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting foi Charities The Ghyl Threapland Aspalria CA7 2EL Dale".