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← The Shackleford Centre

2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date

Charity name: The Shackleford Centre

Charity registration number: 1130784

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The Charity's objects are improving the
conditions of life of the inhabitants of the
Parish of Shackleford in the County of Surrey
and the neighbourhood, without distinction of
sex or of political, religious or other opinion, by
such means as the Directors shall determine
including by the provision and maintenance of
Shackleford Village Hall, as defined and
described in the Conveyance dated 20th
February 1965 between the Reverend Joseph
Ellis and the Parish Council of Shackleford,
including its use for meetings, lectures, and
classes and for other forms of recreation and
leisure time occupation.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The Trustees have concentrated on maximising
the usage of the facilities as (1) a Nursery
School serving the local area; (2) Affordable
residential accommodation for local persons,
wherever possible for key workers; and (3) for
general purpose leisure activities for
Shackleford and neighbouring villages.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had due regard for the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit and recognise that the Centre
exists to benefit the local community without
favouring or disadvantaging any section of that
community.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity has developed a Grant Policy
reflecting its charitable objects and has made
several small grants, less than £5,000, to the
local school.
Policyon social investment Para 1.38 The facilities are available to a wide varietyof
including program related
investment		 groups who each have their own criteria for
social investment. The Trustees have due
regard for the need to ensure that such groups
ofer complementary actvites, whilst not
actually having any control over them.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Other than the Trustees, no volunteers are
involved in the organisaton and running of the
Centre.
Other None.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The Centre has two main functon rooms. The
Brigstocke Room, is in daily term-tme use as a
Nursery School for local children. The
Pilkington Hall is available for a wide variety of
leisure purposes and actvites: Parish Council
meetngs; celebratons; and community
functons for all ages. The facilites are
available free of charge to local schools; for
charitable fund-raising events, and public
holiday events.
The Shackleford Centre provides a safe and
practcal venue for the partcipants and
reduces the need to travel to large urban
areas.
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 The Hall contnues to provide a high-quality
venue at afordable prices. The main room is in
daily use, ofen with multple sessions.
The hall atracts many hirers from the
surroundingneighbourhood.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Trustees are pleased to have achieved a
surplus of funds at the end of the year in the
current fnancial climate, whilst managing to
carry out all the maintenance tasks to maintain
the property in good and safe conditon.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves are held (1) to protect against the
sudden loss of income from any two of the
three main income streams for a period of up
to 1-year. (2) to provide additonal protecton
against future unforeseen major repairs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The Reserve Fund stands at £65,000. The target
is £70,000.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The Trustees are confdent that the Charity will
contnue as a going concern. Bookings have
recovered post-Covid and our exposure to
infatonary costs, e.g., oil and electricity is
limited. Our liabilites are also limited and we
have sufcient reserves to maintain the
buildingfor the medium-term.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Hiring fees and rental income from the
integrated cotage.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The Trustees are confdent that the wide range
of actvites and variety of funding, plus
insurance, protect the charity against normal
levels of risk.
There are no short to medium term risks as we
have sufcient and increasing reserves to cover
maintenance and expenses in line with usage
level.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Memorandum and Artcles of Associaton
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 The Shackleford Centre is a Charitable
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 The Trustees (Directors of the Company) are
elected by the Members; membership being
open to all residents (aged over 18) of the local
area, and to others on request and at the
discreton of the Trustees. The Parish
Council has a right to elect one of its number
to serve as a Trustee and has opted to do so.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
New Trustees are chosen by approaching local
residents who are known to have a good
neighbourly at ude to the life of the village,
and because all actvites are locally based,
training and inducton are carried out
informallyon an as required basis.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Trustees form the Management
Commitee and regularly meet to discuss the
needs of the Centre and arrange for actons to
be taken as required.
Decisions are based on consensus arrived at
through discussion or put before the Members
for a vote if necessary.
The charity is a member of ACRE / Surrey
Community Acton, from which it takes advice
and guidance on running the Village Hall.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The Shackleford Centre Other name the charity uses Shackleford Village Hall Registered charity number 1130784 Charity’s principal address The Shackleford Centre, Shackleford Road Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6AE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Ofce (if any) Dates acted if not
for wholeyear		 Name of person (or body) enttled to appoint
trustee(if any)
1 Peter Hay Members of the Charitable Company
2 Richard Hazeu Members of the Charitable Company
3 Sally Wyse Shackleford Parish Council
4 Beatrice Currier Members of the Charitable Company
5 Alison Goldup Members of the Charitable Company

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Peter Hay Richard Hazeu Sally Wyse Beatrice Currier Alison Goldup

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
The Property is held by the
Charitable Company

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Full Name: Peter George Hay Position: Trustee / Director Date: 9[th] May 2025

THE SHACKLEFORD CENTRE Registered Company Number 06893916

Registered Company Number 06893916

Registered Charity Number 1130784

THE SHACKLEFORD CENTRE

Financial statements for

Financial Year ending

31[st] August 2024

THE SHACKLEFORD CENTRE Registered Company Number 06893916

General Notes

  1. The Shackleford Centre is a Charitable Company Registered Charity: Number 1130784.

  2. A trustees Annual Report is submitted to the Charity Commission using the authorised template.

  3. The Company has no issued Share Capital.

  4. An Independent Examiner’s Report is appended to these Financial Statements.

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THE SHACKLEFORD CENTRE Registered Company Number 06893916

Income Statement for the year ending 31[st] August 2024

Room Hire
Rental Income
Other Income
Interest
Total Income*
Donations
Marketing
Heat and Light
Legal and Professional
Licences, Rates and Insurance
Telephone
Repairs and Maintenance
Booking fees		 2024
£
22,609
12,000
175
804
35,588
(5,005)
(890)
(5,177)
(422)
(2,676)
(396)
(13,174)
(0)
(27,740)
7,848		 2023
£
22,679
12,000
0
266
34,945
(7,128)
(874)
(5,176)
(0)
(2,185)
(396)
(7,199)
(0)
(22,958)
11,987

* The repairs & maintenance expenditure for the 2023-24 year included repointing repairs £5,190, post & rail fencing £,1,200.

**.Guildford Borough Council £150, Donation £25.

THE SHACKLEFORD CENTRE Registered Company Number 06893916 Balance Sheet as at 31[st] August 2024

2024 2023
Fixed Assets 500,000 500,000 500,000
Current Assets 70,471 62,623 62,623
Prepayments and accrued income - - Prepayments and accrued income - - Prepayments and accrued income - -
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 0 0 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 0 0 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 0 0 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 0 0
Net current assets (liabilities) 70,471 62,623 70,471 62,623
Total assets less current liabilities 570,471 Total assets less current liabilities 570,471 562,623
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 0 0 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 0 0 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 0 0 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 0 0
Provisions for liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Net Assets (liabilities) 570,471 570,471
562,623		 562,623
Reserves 570,471 562,623 570,471 562,623

Approved by the Board on: 12/05/2025

and signed on their behalf by:

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Date: 12 May 2025

THE SHACKLEFORD CENTRE Registered Company Number 06893916

Statements

a. For the year ending 31[st] August 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the small companies regime.

b. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006

d. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Approved by the board on:

And signed on their behalf by:

Peter G Hay Director

THE SHACKLEFORD CENTRE Registered Company Number 06893916

Notes to the accounts

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have not been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities effective January 2005

2. Turnover

The Shackleford Centre is not a trading organisation and does not hold stock or make sales.

3. Transactions with Directors

There were no transactions with the Directors within the accounting period.

4. Related Party Disclosures

There were no related party transactions within the accounting period.

5. Fixed Assets

The Shackleford Centre is the successor to a previous charity, now dissolved. The assets, being Shackleford Village Hall, were transferred from the old charity to The Shackleford Centre, which is a charitable company. The Directors of The Shackleford Centre sought and obtained the appropriate authority to transfer the assets to the new company in February 2011.

CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Shackleford Centre On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charty no (if any) 1130784 Set out on pages 1 of 1 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 3110812024 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Yhe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any 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 records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which 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 examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name.. Martine Harry Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): AAT Address: 10 Silver Birches Way, Elstead, Surrey, GU8 6JA IER Oct 2018