2021-04-05-accounts - The Walk Centre

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The Walk Centre Annual Report 2020/2021

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2020-2021

Contents ................................................................................................................... 2 Section 1: Reference and administrative details ........................................................ 3 Section 2: Structure, Governance and management ................................................. 4 Section 3: Financial Review ...................................................................................... 5 Section 4: Public Benefit statement ........................................................................... 5 Section 5: Objectives and activities ........................................................................... 5 Section 6: Achievements and performance ............................................................... 6 Section 7: Signatures ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2020-2021

Section 1: Reference and administrative details

This section details the key reference and administrative details of The Walk Centre and its trustees.

Charity’s Name

The Walk Centre (incorporating the name of ‘The Walk Children’s Church)

Charity Registration Number

1129576

Charitable address

The Walk Centre Mayfield, Windsor Lane, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 0EG

Charity Trustees

Chairperson - Amy Marriott * Treasurer – Samantha Wilson* Secretary – Clare Maher Trustee – Edward Griffiths Trustee - Patrick Maher * Trustee – Paul Isaac

*Bank Account signatory

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2020-2021

Section 2: Structure, Governance and management

The Walk Centre is governed by a constitution which was adopted by all trustees on 28[th] April 2009 constituting the Charity as an unincorporated association and is reaffirmed by all trustees at each annual general meeting.

The Walk Centre’s constitution details the full process for appointing trustees. In summary the trustees may appoint any appropriate person at the annual general meeting who has been nominated by a trustee and is willing to act as a Trustee. Each Trustee is eligible for re-election/or election (if a new candidate) at the annual general meeting.

No-one may be elected a Trustee or an officer at any annual general meeting unless prior to the meeting

the Charity is given notice that a member intends to propose the appointment of a person as a Trustee or as an Officer
notice is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting
the notice is signed by the person who is to be proposed to show his or her willingness to be appointed.

The trustees may not appoint a person to be an Officer if a person has already been elected or appointed to that office and has not vacated the office.

The governing document outlines the conditions for the disqualification and removal of trustees.

The process of making decisions is set out in the constitution of the charity and in general requires a majority vote of the trustees.

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2020-2021

Section 3: Financial Review

The trustees of The Walk Centre ensure that there is a minimum of £1500 maintained in the bank account for emergency purposes such as emergency grants for medical assistance.

In addition, the trustees aim to make a recurring monthly grant of £1500, subject to the reserves policy set out above, to help cover general running costs of The Walk Children’s Church and to contribute to the cost of the feeding programme. In previous years this was set to £1400 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic this has been maintained at £1500 for the financial year.

Any reserves will be carried forward to ensure these monthly grants can continue for the medium term. If the trustees consider there are adequate reserves for this purpose they will provide additional grants (e.g. for capital projects), as appropriate, to help meet the broader needs of The Walk Children’s Church.

At the end of the 2020/2021 financial period the Charity had cash funds of £13,040 in unrestricted funds and £311 restricted funds in its bank account.

More detailed information relating to the Charity’s financial situation is set out in the annual accounts reflecting income and expenditure for the 2020/2021 financial year.

In addition to the payments set out in these accounts most costs associated with publicity and advertising for the purposes of generating donations are addressed personally by the Officers and volunteers connected to The Walk Centre.

Section 4: Public Benefit statement

The Charity’s trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties.

Section 5: Objectives and activities

The objectives of The Walk Centre are:

a) To advance the education of the pupils of The Walk Centre in Nakuru, Kenya and their families in particular but not exclusively by the provision of facilities, goods, equipment and financial assistance.
b) The relief of sickness and financial hardship and the presentation and protection of good health in Nakuru, Kenya, particularly among the Hilton Slum Community.

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2020-2021

Funds have been raised in order to support the objectives of the charity. The key activities to achieve this aim have been:

Presentations to companies, community organisations to secure donations and sponsorships
Securing Gift Aid relief on donations made to the Charity by UK taxpayers
On-going updates to the charity website (www.thewalkcentre.org ) to promote the Charity’s cause and direct individuals/organisations to the routes they can donate through
Continued development of The Walk Centre Facebook site
Fundraising events run by supporters of the charity

Section 6: Achievements and performance

Fundraising activities pursued by The Walk Centre within the period 2020-2021 have been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of fundraising has been performed through presentations to organisations and through individual donations.

The grants we have been able to make to The Walk Children’s Church in Kenya, using the funds we have received, have allowed us to maintain the objectives of the Charity. For example:

Funding of the end of year examination costs has been limited due to limited fundraising opportunities.
Funding of primary and high school fees has been limited due to limited fundraising opportunities.
Funding of educational materials
Provided ongoing contributions to the costs of the feeding programme and wider running/maintenance costs of the Centre

More detailed financial information relating to the funds raised is set out in our annual accounts.

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Walk Centre UK

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 5[th] April 2021 which are set out on finance pages of the Annual Report.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as 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.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the provisions of that section of the Act and that my qualification is as shown 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 accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 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.

Kevin Ogilvie

Charity Bookkeeping and Examination Services 13 Evelyns Close, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB8 3LR 31[st] January 2022