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￿$. Issual In Marcts. 21J)5 In prepanng
th& annual report and Iinanrial statements ol the ¢harity-
Structu￿¥ governance and management
WDrrall Community Association is a cTrmpany limited by guarantee aryj a regL*te￿j ¢harty. Ils such, the directors, as
defined in the Memorandum and of Association. acl as both the direcknrs of the company and the trustees of the
charity.
Overall management Df the company is the iesponsibility of the trustees %¥ho are elecle¢l an(J co-opted under the
mernorandum and article$ of association. Day to day project acbvity is car￿1 oul by volunieÈrs
haritabl¢ objÈcts
To further or benefit the residenis of Wofrall and the neighbtyjthood. wthouttli8b"ncl*)n of sex. sexual or￿￿tation, fa￿ 01 of
political. ￿1￿10￿$ 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 We￿a￿ 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 or4xcup*I by Ihe Charity.
Achievement and perforniance
This year has seen the Communty ￿$￿at￿n ￿ntinue ts investment in the Merr￿nal Hall to provKle an up to date. safe
ancf welcoming environment for all users.
Dernand for the Hall remains hoh from both regular usel groups aryj occasional party hirers (many of whom have usecl the
Investment has been made into updating Intemal safety I￿hlIng. a new front dooi. Wi-Fi systems in the Hall itself and a ne
glass washing and cooler fndge In the bar a￿. In addition we had a full asbestos Survey done on the Hall this year. which
CDn¢luded that we had no asbestos issues.
As usual we held the bonfire In November, whth was well attended desprte inthtnenl wEaiher and In September we held
the Gala, Chase and Festival which was very popular and benefitted from *ather. We aLs0 he￿ our Annual P￿￿1
Sale with proceeds 4onaled lo ¢harty. Our thanks go to everyone invow in making these events such a success. as they
could not be held wilhoul the supporl of volunteers from the cornmunty. H￿￿ver. with the increase in legal and
environmental rEquirements resulting in rnore papetwork and wks wth which to comply It Is becoming (no￿ onerous for the
key people we rely on lo ¢ompi* the paperwort Our thanks go to Hekn and Christine for all their hard woth In these a￿88.
We would like to thank John Beadtnan. who retired from his role as Treasurer for the bsl 10 yeafs and Josette Collinson foi
all her hard work In her dual role of managing Hall bookings ty)th frotn iegulai groups and occasional party hirer5 Without
the efforts of Peop￿ voluntarily wlling to gwe their time to make the Hall a PL￿ for the whok Community to enjoy, Worrall
would risk losing a vital asset.
We have continued a recent practre of donating proce&ts from Olher Smal￿revents during Ihe year to charib.es and
thi$ 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 ¢onnect*J 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
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