2024-04-05-accounts - The Walk Centre

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The Walk Centre Annual Report 202312024 •••

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2023-2024

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 ................................................................................................. 7

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2023-2024

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 – Jamie (James) Kingston* Secretary – Clare Maher Trustee – Edward Griffiths Trustee – Samantha Wilson Trustee - Patrick Maher * Trustee – Paul Isaac

*Bank Account signatory

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2023-2024

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: 2023-2024

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 £1200, 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 . This figure is regularly reviewed to ensure sustainability of support.

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 2023/2024 financial period the Charity had cash funds of £14,667 in unrestricted funds and £0 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 2023/2024 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: 2023-2024

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
Fundraising events run by supporters of the charity

Section 6: Achievements and performance

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:

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.

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 2023-2024 Sectlon 7: Slgnatures We the trustees of The Walk Centre agree that th18 Annual report18 a true refiection of the objectives and the activitles for The Walk Centre for the financial year 202> 2024. Name of Trustee: ..... Snature. . Position: ... Date: ..... Amés -r.<.v.rr..<..¢.... i.a..l.i.z.j..2.o..Z.Lfr..... Name of Trus Signature: ... Position: .. Date: .. L)Sf.£ c&.i..I21.2AI.LLt.... Name of Trustee: .............. Signature: .. Position". Date: . Name of Trustee: ............................ Signature: ..... Position." Date: ........ Name of Trustee: ...... Signature: ....... Position: .. Date: .............. Name ofTrustse: ........ Signature: .............. Position: .. Date: ................. Name of Trustee: ............ Signature: ........................ Position: ............................. The Walk Centre ••. NAKURU. KENYA

The Walk Centre Annual Report: 202>2024 Section 7: Signatures We the trustees of The Walk Centre agree that th18 Annual report is a true refiection of the objectives arKI the activities for The Walk Centre for the financial year 2023- 2024. Name of Trustse: ... Signature: . Position". ... Date: ... 1 $474- Name of Trustee: .... Signature: .. Position: .. Name of Ttee. ..... Signature." Position: ......... Date: .... Name of Trustse: .... Signature: .-..-- Position.. Name of Trustee: ... Signature: .. . Position: .... Date: ... Name of Trustee: .... Signature: .... Position: ...... Date: ................ Name of Trustee: ...... Signature: ........... Position: ......................... Date: ...................................... The Walk Centre •••. NAKURU. KENYA

The Walkcentse Annual fleport 2023-2024 Sectlon 7: Slgnatures We the ITUSte88 of Th8 W81k Cenire agree that th18 Annual r8port Is a true r8118thn of obiedlves and th8 8Ctlv11188 for The Walk Centre for the finandal year 202> 202 Nam of Tru8t••: ... SlgnaluiB: ...... Date: ... Name of Trusteo: ........ &gnature: ..... Position: .... Name of Trusteè: ........ SigTthre: ...... Position: ..... Name of Trustee: ........... Signawre: ....... Name of Trustee: .... ... &gnature: ........ Position: .... Name ol Trustee: .... &gnature: ... Postson: .... Name of Trustoe: ...... Signawre: ........ PtsOn: ...... The Walk Cenlre •••,

Section 7: Si Attllts tho InMte•8 of The kn1k Cenh agree that th18 Annual r8port lo a true rèllectlon of the obiectr•8 and the aG1¥e8 for Th• Ik Centr• for Ihe finandal year 2023.2024. of Thste•: &gnature: .. NTh of Trustee: . Name of TNstee: ...... .. &are. ..... Position: ... Nwne of Trustse: ......... atyre: ..... siware. .. Posilim: .... NTh ofTNstee: ............... Nam¢ of Trust••: ....................... . Slwature: ........ Date: ......... The Walk Centre •••, AKUWU. 4EII*

The Walk Cenve

THE WALK CENTRE UK Charlty no: 1129576 Accounts For Perlod 6th Aprll 2013 to 5th Aprll 2024 5tatem•nt of Ass•tJ & U•bllltle* Unrbstrlcled A•iirltt•d Funds Fvndi Fundi 21r22n3 Barclay5 C¢)mmunlty A¢rThffii 14,667 £ £14.667 £ 8W 14.667 £ £14.667

THE WALK CENTRE UK Charlty no: 1129576 Accounts For Perlod 6th Aprll 2023 to 5th Aprll 2024 Recelpts & Payments Account Unrlstrtcted Funds R$trlcted Enduwment FuTh45 Funds Notes Total 2022123 RECEIPTS Spon50rshlp Income Grants tYon•tbons nd Glfts Gift Afjd Intsrest 7.765 £ 7,765 8.025 10.526 £ 4.625 £ 10.2(X) 20.726 4h25 s,ioi Asse5t & inv25trnent leS Totsl Recelpts 22.915 £ lo,2 £ 33,115 13,126 PAYMEP4TS 6rnnts made to The Walk Childrens Churth AdministratTron Costs 14.591 £ 942 ILOII 25.2 942 20.(iX) iJ77 Total Payments 15,533 £ 11.011 E 26,544 21.ITI NET RECEIPTS (PAYMENTS) 7.382 -£ 811 6571 &(62 Cash funds last year end 7,284 £ 811 8,095 16.147 Cth Funds thlsyearend 14667 £

THE WALK CENTRE UK Charlty no: 1129576 Accounts For Perlod 6th Aprll 2023 to 5th Aprll 2024 Notes to Flnanclal Statements Unrlstrlcted Aestdcted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Totsl 2022123 I Sponsatshlp Income 7.765 £ É 7.765 £8ms 7.765 £ £ 7,Y65 £ 8P25 21knts Single Donations (inc Sumup) Foreign Coins Coin Boxes Facebook Payment Just Grving Amazon Smile Virgin Money Giving 9.864 £ 10.2rK> £ 20.064 £ 4A36 140 É 140 22 22 26 192 17 Easy Fundraising Charityvouchersorg 10,526 £ 10,2fy) £ £20.n6 £ 5,101 4 SftAld 4,625 £ £ 4.625 4.625 £ £ 4,625 5 lfttwest 6 Assest and Investmerf S•1 7 Grants Made

The Walk Chlldrens Church Grnnl School Fees Unifomis 14.591 £ ii,oii £ 25.602 £ 20.OCK) 14,591 £ 11011 £ £25,602 £ 20,(MX) 8•nk Fees Vlfgrn Fees ErK151el8h Insur•nce Kevin Cwlwe WM Des68ns . Webslte {mmiC Print 347 -É 347 232 595 595 350 942 £ 4 942 4 1.177 Signature Print name Position Date of Approval Jamie Klngston Treasurer am Chaimian

Independent Éxamlner's Report to the Trust• of Th• Walk Centr• UK I report on the •¢counts of the ch•rlty ft>f the y••r •nded 5th Aprll 2024 which are s•t out on fln•rKe pages of the Annv•l Report. R•sp•cth* R•SpMbNlt1 ol Tn•si••s •nd EM•mln•t Thè charlty's trustees •re responslbl• for the preparntlon ol the •ccounts. Th• ¢h8rlrfs trustees consider that •n •udlt Is rt requlred for thls year under sectlon 14412) ol th• Ch•rrtles Act 2011 lthe Act} ar that an independent ex•mlnatlon Is needed. It Is my responsibility to: . Examine the •ccounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act). • To folkAv the prttedures lald down In the General Directions given by the Charity rMMIssIOnerS (urer section 14515}(b) of the 2011 Act). and . To state whether particular mattefs have come to my attention. My exarnination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerntion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accourrts, and seeking explanations from a5 trustees concerniry arry such matters. The PrOdUreS undertaken do not provlde 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 fairview. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Indepdrt examlner's statement I completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. ary material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- or the accounts did not accord with the accounting record5; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Conrning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charfties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view whith Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to whith attention should be drnwn In thls report In order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Troy Emery, CPA 14 Meare Estate Wooburn Green Buckinghamshlre HPIOODX 17th December 2024