Charity number. 1129153
The
Sidney
Centre Charity
BOARD OF TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

SIDNEY WEST CEMfRE CHARITY
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and admlnlstrative dÈtail$ of the Charity. its trustses and advisers
Boanl of Trustees. report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
Ind•pendent Examinefs report

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRAnVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Board of Trustses
Christine Cherry
Nick Ellis
Anne Eve5
Diane Heckles
Simon Hicks- Chaimian
Stephen Laing
Tofoiiul Hussain
Charity registered number
1129153.
Principal office
96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, Wesl Sussex. RHIS 9AS.
Financial Report prepared by:
Burgess Hill Town coun￿1. 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hlll. RH15 OLA.
Auditor5
Mulberry & Co Chartered Certified Accounlanls & Chartered Tax Adwsers. Easlgate House. Dogllud Way.
Famham, Surrey GU9 7UD
Bankers
National Westminster Bank, Haywards Heath.
Page 1

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Board of Trustees submit their annual report and the financial statements of the Sidney West Centre Charty
(the Charity) lor the year ended 31 Mareh 2024. The Board of Trustees confimi the annual report and financial
statements of the Charity Comply with current statutory requirements. the requirements of the Charitys
goveming documtrnl and the provisions of the Ststement of Recommended Practice ISORP} 'Accounting and
Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND PIIANAGEMENT
Con$titution
The Charity is governed by 8 Memorandum antl Artldes of Assoclation. dated 31 October 2008. and is
registered Charity number 1129153.
Mgthod of Appointment or Election of Boar(l of Trustees
The managernenl of the Charrty is the resptsnsibilty of the Board of Tnjstees. which is elected under the tem$
of the Memorandum and Artlcles ofAssociation.
Oryanisalional Struetuye and Decision Plaking
The Board of Trustees m*ls quarterty and makes Il* main deosions regarding the business of the Charty. It
delegates the day to day running of the Communty Centre to Burgess Hill Town Counal.
Ri$k Manaymènt
The Board of Trustees has assessed the major risks to whrh the Charity is exposed, in parbraJLar those related to
the operations and finances oflhe Charity. and is satisfied that systems are in placeto mitigate its exposure to the
major risks.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES
Poli¢ies and Objectivès
The prirrip81 objects of the Charity are to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Burgess Hill in the County of
West Sussex and to establish. maintsin and manage a Communty Centre.
There have b￿n no changes to the objects in the Lgst year.
ACHIEVEMEiifs AND PERFORMANCE
Review of Activities
The Chartty continues to be a well-used facility from fithess, marual arts and childrgn's party hirers through I
being the lo¢al area's family safeguarding location.
FSnancial results for the year shows a surplus of £5,509
Investment policy and Perfonnance
Net Current Assets remain strong at £79k (£74k pritxyea¢, and, whère possible. funds have been be placed on
lor¥J lem) deposits with established high street banks and building sooeties.
Related third party tran$actions
During the year under rewew, the Charity was tharged £16,200 by Burgvss Hill Town Council for Management
Fees. This 15 shown in the ac￿Unts under note 3 'Resources Expende(r. Al the yearend date, the lown councl
hekl £55,267 ofthe charty's fvnds.
Page 2

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Ros¢N¢s Policy
11 is the policy of the Charity to maintsin a Sinking Fund for the long-lemi future repair and rep1a￿rnent of major
rtems of expenditure. Currentty, ￿ of the annual surplus, rfany. ¢5 transferred each ygar lo the Sinknng Fund.
Principal Income
The Charity's princip81 inLX)me is derived from hiring out the fad1[￿eS 8tthe Communty Cenlre.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
The Charty will continue to hire-out the facility to local groups and individuals.
This report was approved by the Board ofTrustees on isi ￿2025 and signed on their behaff by..
Chairperson
Simon Hicks
Page 3

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(incorporating in¢ome and expenditurg a¢¢oun¥
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Totsl
fund5
Totsj
fun¢J8
2024125
2023124
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income from the hire of faalities
Interest earned
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
57.257
2.748
51.251
2,192
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Running Costs
Management Fee
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
38,2
16.2CQ
44.101
16.200
INCOME I IEXPENDITUREI
5.509
{8.8581
TOTAL FUNDS AT I APRIL 2024
73.501
80.359
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 MARCH 2025
All funds are unrestriclad
The notes on pages 6 to 7 fomi part of these financK41 st*emgnts.
Pag84

BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 hlARCH 2024
2024125
2023124
CURREIU ASSETS
Debtors & prepayments
Cash at bank
Intra Account IBHTC-Netl
Totsl CurrentAs$ets
3,477
43.251
55,267
101.995
6,113
24,338
88,498
118.949
Creditors= amounts falling within 1 year
Ac¢nJals and Advance income
Total Current LÉabiltlies
1.477
21.508
22.985
2,950
42,498
NET CURRENT ASSETS
79.010
73.501
TOTAL ASSErs
79.010
73.501
CHARITY FUNDS
General Funds
Designated Fund8
TOTAL FUNDS
20,470
58.540
79.010
17,716
55.785
73.501
These financial ststemenls were approved by the B08rd of Trtjslees on JI i I tt025 and signed on their beh8W by:
Chairperson
Simon Hicks
Graham F
alm, Flnan¢e Manager
Page 5

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparatlon of financial statements
The financial statements havè been prepared under the historical cost convention, wilh the ex￿ptIon
of investments Irf applicable) which are included at market value, and in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard (section IA of FRS 1021. The financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prac#ice ISORPI, 'Accounting and Repo￿n9 by
Charities" published in March 2005 and applicable accounting standards.
1.2 Fund accountiny
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the dlscretion of the Board
of Trustees in lurtheran(* of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated
for other purposes.
Designated funds are unreslricte(I funds which have been sel aside by the Board of Trustees for
particular purp05e5. The aim and use ol each designated fund 1$ set out in the notes lo the financAal
slatemenls. To change the purpose for which a designated fvnd has been set-up. must be approved by
the Board of Truslees.
Restricted fuNls Irf appIl￿ble) are funds whth are to be used in acts)rdan￿ with specific reslrictKsns
imposed by donors which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising
and administering such fvnds are charged against the specific fijnd. The aim and us8 of each resfricted
fund is sel out in the note5 to the financial slalements.
Investrnenl income, gains and losses, if identifk8ble, a￿ alk¢aled lo the appropriate fiJnd.
1.3 Incoming re$our¢es
l incoming resources are induded in fv Ststemenl of Fin￿er￿1 Acbwties when the Charity is le9alty
entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with Teasonable accuracy.
Gifts in kind don81ed for distribution (If any) are included at valuation and recognised as In￿Me when
they are dislribLrted to the projects. Grfts donated for resale lif any) are included as income when they
are sold.
1.4 R•sourcÈs expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an acLruals basis.
1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
There are no langible r￿ed asset5 or depreciation.
1.6 Staff and Trustee$, ¢o$ts
There are no stsff or Trustees, costs.
1.7 Pension Commitments
There are no penslon commitments.
Page 6

2024125
2023124
INCOMING RESOURCES
Ad-hoc hirers
Regular hiier5
Totsl income
4,000
53,257
57.257
2.509
48,742
Sl.251
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Audit, Legal, Misc
Cleaning
Electric
Gas
Insurance
MainlenancelRep8irslRenewals"
Management Fees
Planting
Security.
Waste Management
Waterlsewage
Totsl ResoureÈs Expended
510
10,592
2,332
5.454
1,098
14,268
16,200
1,101
1,824
176
941
54.496
614
9,638
4.089
6,262
989
18.640
16,200
1,092
leo
957
60,301
'2023r24- £398 reallocated from
Maintenance to Security
DEBTORS
Prepayments
Sales Ledger
knrued Income
Totsl Debtors
135
3,342
603
5,447
63
6.113
3.477
ACCRUALS AND ADVANCE
INCOME
Accruals
Athance Income
Total Accruals and Advan¢* In¢c
1.404
20,103
21.507
888
41,610
42.498
CHARITY FUNDS
General Funds
Funds BFwd 0110412024
Incoming Resources
Transfers out
Totsl Gènèral Funds 3110312025
17.716
5,509
{£2.7551
20.470
24.574
16,8581
17,716
Designated Funds
a.Sinking Fund
Funds BIFwd 01104￿024
Transfers in
Totsl Sinking Fund 3110312025
55,785
2,755
58.540
55,785
55.785
Totsl Charlty Funds
3110312025
as
79.010
73,501
Page 7

Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of Sidney West Centre Charity
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Sidney West Centre Charity (the Charity) forthe year
ended 31 March 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charty'$ trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The chartiy's trustees ¢onsider that an audi( is
not required for this year under section 144(21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent
examination is needed.
11 is my Tesponsibility to=
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
to follow the procedures ￿ld down in the general Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under section
145151(b} of the 2011 Act
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs report
My examination was Carried out in accordan￿ with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a ￿mpariSOn of the accounts presented
with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking
explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audit and Consequent￿ no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present
rue and fair vtew, and the rsport is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examlnerfs statement
In eonrbection wrth my examin*ion, no matter has come to my attention".
{1} which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in any material resFect the requirements=
a. to keep a￿OUntIng records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
b. to prepare accounts which a￿ord wrth the accounting records and o)mpty with the accounting
requitsments of the 2011 Act
e. have not been met or
12) lo which, in my oplnion. attention should be dravffl in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo
be reached
Mark Mulberry BA {Honsl FCCA CTA
Mulberry & Co
Registered Accountants and Tax Advisors
Eastgate House
Dogflud Way
Famham
Surrey, GU9 7UD