Gamlingay Community Centre DIRECTORS, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charity Registration No. 1137588 Company Registration No. 7343640
Gamlingay Community Centre DIRECTORS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 The Board ol Directors, whos8 members aro also Trustees, presents its report and financial statements for Ihe year ended 31 December 2025. Reference and Administration Information Charlty name: Gamlingay Community Cenlre 1137588 Charity reglstratlon number: Company reglstratlon number: Registered ofllce and operational address: 7343640 Gamlingay Eco-Hub Stocks Lan& Gamlingay Sandy SG19 3JR Directors and Trustees The Directors ol the Charitable company Ith8 charity) are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred lo as the Truslees. Truslees who serv8d during the year were: John McKee Neil Muirhead Benila Scott Paula Wilson Jane Savage (resigned 20 December 20251 Robert Pelch Ashlelgh Dickerson Larry New (resigned 16 Sèptember 20251 Magdalena Majowska-celi (resigned 16 Sèptember 2025) Chair Background The charitable company was Incorporated on 12 August 2010 and registered as a charity on 26 August 2010. with the spocific objective ol obtaining a leas6hold interest on a property known a5 Gamlingay Community Centre and subsequent lo a major refurbishment ol iho cèntr8, operaling all lacllities there. Structure, Governance and Management varnin document Gamlingay Community Centre is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles ol Association. It Is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. Anyone over the age 0118 can become a Member ol the Company and there are currently 7 Members. In the event ol the company being wound up Members are required to contribute an amount not excaeding £10.
Gamlingay Community Centre DIRECTORS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Recruitmonl and A oin ment of Truste8 The Directors ol the company are also charity Trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company articlos, are known collectivoly as the Board. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles ol Association, the members ol the Board ar@ &lected lo serve, aller which one thlrd shall retire each year bul are eligible for ro-election al the next Annual Gen8ral Mesting. stee Induction an Trainin The Board has implemented a recruitment and induction procedure. Inveslmenl is made In Trustee Iraining as required. Oblectives and actlvities The charity's objective is.. TO PROMOTE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE. POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS AND OTHER OPINIONS, THE ADVANCEIAENT OF EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE PARISH OF GAMLINGAY. lic b nefit The centre is open lo all lo use for Ihe purpose of events, group meetings and activities. The Parish Council and a library access point are contained within Ihe centre. We have over 25 local groups using the centre on a regular basis. During the year, the Trustees have continued to bear in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. The building was constructed to the highest envlronmenlal standards and plays an important role in raising awareness about the environment, in and around Gamllngay. The building uses systems and technologies which minimise environmental impact and give the best value lor money. Tha charity has won several awards lor its design and environmental value. Financial review Tha ¢harity recaived total income of £115,537 in the year12024'. £137,915). Of this, £67,279 related to lelling and catering income in connection with operating the centre. The charity has a long-lerm maintenance fund, held in deslgnaled bank accounts, into which annual contributions arè mad8. The above-mentioned Finance Support Agroement between the charity and Ihg Parish Council slipulales how the annual cDnlribLJlion lo the fund is met. This is dependent on the financial results ol the charity. For rnosl ygars, this contribution is mel by the Parish Council. A balance of £2,859 remains in a designated fund for a specific project in 2026.
Gamlingay Community Centre DIRECTORS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 In addition to the designated fund, there were unrestricted reserves carried forward of £43,802 {2024'. £40,862). Reserves olic The Board aim lo mainlain 'free reserves, of £5,000 al all limes lo cover any contingency which may arise due to an unforeseen drop in letting iricome. Future activity The Irusteas have a formal budget in place lor a three year period to cover projected income and axpendilure. The projection lor 2026 is to break even on charltable activities. Statement of Trustees, responsibilities The trustees (who are also directors ol Gamlingay Gommunity Centre for the purposes of company lawl ara responsible for preparing the Directors, Report and the Ilnancial statements In accordance with applicable law and UF)ited Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting PractlC81. Company law requires the trustees to prepare linancial stalem8nls lor each financial year whlch give a true and lair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and applicatlon ol resources, including the income and expenditure, ol the charilablo company lor that period. In preparSng these financial slatements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislently., observe the melhods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgments and estimates that are r&asonable and prudent., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il Ss inappropriatè lo presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
Gamlingay Community Centre DIRECTORS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Thé trustees are responsible tor keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position ol the charilable company and enable thèm lo ensure that Ihe financial slalements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ol the charitable company and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and olher irregularities. The report ol ihe diréctors has been prepared In accordance with the special provisions within Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006. By order of the Board J MCKEE Chair Dal8d-. 21 July 2026
Gamlingay Community Centre INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GAMLINGAY COMMUNITY CENTRE, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 I report on the a¢counls of the company lor Ihe year end&d 31 Decèmber 2025 set out on pages 8 10 12. This report Is mad8 solely lo the company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 01 the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under sectlon 154 01 that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might slate to the company's Trust68S those matters l am required to slate lo them in an Independent Examiner's Fleport and lor no other purpos8. To the fullest extent pormilted by law, I do not accept or assume r8sponsibility to anyone other than th& company and the company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER Tho Irust68s {who are also th& directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the pr6paralion ol the accounts. The Iruslees consider that an audit is not required lor this period under s8cllon 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible lor independent examination, Il is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl ol the Act, as amended. State whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMEMf My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 ol any unusual items or disclosures in tho accounts and seeking explanalions Irom you as Irusle8s concerning any such matlers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the 8vidence thai would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and lair view, and the report is limited to thoso mallars s&1 out in the statement below.
Gamlingay Community Centre INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GAMLINGAY COMMUNITY CENTRE, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 CONTINUED... INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In ¢onne¢lion with my examination. no matter has come lo my atlenllon.. which gives m8 reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requlrements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 01 the Gompanios Act 2006., and to prepar8 accounts which accord with the accounting records, and comply with Ihg accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with tho methods and principlos of thg Statement ol Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charilias have not been met,. or 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in ordèr lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. _1LsL-1 2c2 Antoinette Gorsl FCCA CTA Ansiee Gorst Chartered Certified Accounlants Ground Floor Offices Unit 4 Eaton Court Colmworlh Business Park Ealon Socon Si Neols PE19 8ER
Gamlingay Community Centre STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Unrestrlcwd Fund8 Restrlet•d Ftjnds Tofal 2tr44 INCOME FROM.. Noie Grants Invositnenl kTcome- bank inlerési Charitable aclivlNe 29.321 8,477 29.401 8,484 r/,652 52,265 8,861 76.689 77,652 Tot41 Ineomo 77,739 37,798 115537 137,915 EXPENDITURE ON: 74.799 14,894 Total expendtlut• 89.693 87,913 74,799 14,894 NEf INCOME BEFORE TRANSFERS 89.693 B7.913 2,94 22,904 Tran$l8r8 25,6411 50.002 Funds brought loTh¥ard ai 1 January 2025 FurKJs carr loard al 31 Decgmber 225 43,721 230.611 274,332 224,330 46.661 253515 300 176 274,332 Thè notes on pages 10 10 12 ferm part of IhÈse finanTral slaigrnents.
Gamlingay Community Centre Registered company number 7343640 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS 9,561 14,373 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 30,079 264,685 41,085 227,539 294.765 268 624 CURRENT LIABILITIES Amounts falling due within one year 14,1501 18,6651 4,150 8,665 NET ASSETS 300,176 274,332 CHARITY FUNDS Unre*rlcted General lunc5 Designated fund 10 10 43,802 2.859 40,862 2,859 Restrlcted 10 253,515 230,611 TOTAL FUNDS 10 300.176 274,332 The Trustees consider that the Charity is entitled to exempb'on from the requireFHent to have an audit under the provrsions of section 477 01 the Companies Ad 20061.lhe Aet") and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the period in queslion in accordance with section 476 01 the Act. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the Charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 388 ol the Act and lor preparing financial slalemenls which give a true and lair view ol the stale ol affairs ol the Charity as at 31 December 2025 and ol ils surplus lor the year then ended in accordance with the requirements ol sections 394 and 395 01 the Act and which otheiSe comply wlh the requirements ol the Cotllpanies Act 2006 relating to the linan¢ial statements so lar as applicablg lo th8 Charity. Approved by the board and SIgn on behalf ol the Trustees.. J McKe8 Approved and aulhoris8d lor issue on 21 July 2026. The notes on pages 10 10 12 form part ol these financial slalemenls.
Gamlingay Communlty Centre NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2025 ACCOUNnN¢ POLICIES el GeFwal The chartY1S a Ilmilgd company re9I8lei•J number 7S4364Oandlls Regitsred Olficels al GaMlingaYE Hub. Stocks Lane. Garn1iryay. sa SG19 WR. Thelinantsal slMeTh hovebèen prepared In accordarte A¢GoLtI9 arf 8PIng bychariligs.. $141emeni ol RecOmmen(d Pr&cliap1QaOl0 chaiili¢s PparIng Ihar accoun1$ in accithce Wlh th Finanwal Rwiw Slandd apKIIc8tle in the UK Republic ol Ireland IFRS1021 I18¢trIe 1 J8nuary 20191 arKI Companies Act 2006. The gOHig concern basi$ assumes Ihal Ihech8rllywdl conbnue lo meèt Its costs &mlotIatl0nSon an ongoing $1$. The ¢wny meets IhedelKlibOn of a tenelil aiilly und9r FRS1W2. As5eis arvj ImblIeS aTg Iniiolly ret¢¥nsedal historical cosior transaction va ue%$ olherwi58 slaièd in Ihg relevanl aCCnting policynote. bl Fixed a55ets Capital i18ms are onlY¢lassed as fixed a5set$ %then Iheyaifyd8em lo have an economt Us81 Bl8 01 moreihan one year. Depr8¢kRI1 Is pFovldedai ral&s o120Y•-39%pasiiaghl Iln&. cl Incom8 receivable Grani$ rec ale ae¢oufjled lor Inthe linarKial yeat lo Ihgy Y$ig1e. Voluntary InM& and iwtslrneni Ls acwuni&Jlor ui Iho linanti81 &r in ¥thith bi is recv•s. dl chaT118b aeiivlly 04)etKJiltsr¢ Expendilvr9 in¢lud9don an accFual$ basls. Chiilabk 8¢1ivlIyèNp9lIVr¢OMpr15¢s IhosecoslsdrrftFy attTibulatle managing Ihedayio dayathiyityol Ihp thariiaUe company. el PenOn scheme The MpaOal¢S ad911n ¢onlrIbthn penSvJnxh8. Coniiil)ullons arè¢harwd lo trtsSOFAaslh8y become p9yaWe in awdance ry1h t iulesollhg %h8mo. Fund5 Unreslr¢i8d lund5 aaalIaN&t0[ use ai ihedxrabonol IheTrustès$ in lurthoraneg of Ihg general obj8cIw6¥ of Ih&Charily. Resiri¢t8dluThJs aelu$ Ihal are to b& used ¥wlh SI111C les1rlIOnS iffwsed by thedunors or tunds wbiGh h&va been r&sed by Ihè Ch2rity lor paFbcularpurwses. Thè aim and us001 each rss11Ktfj sei oulon noiesio IhPtinanti slalemants. cl Cash RowSla19meni The finanal 5181trmetrts (k) not IK1$ a Cash FlowSl&ièm8ni becau$trihè Ghaiily, as a small rwrling enlily, is exempt Irorn Ihe requirement io wep3r8 such a $iaknnerrt under Ihe Ropor11 si¥nd&d FRS 102. STATUS Th8 charilyis a company regisier6d in Engiqnd, limiied bywaranie8a has fio share Members IlatAlilyis Ilmil to 210 and etlhe ban sh& dale1h6 wère 7 m&mbèrs12024'. 91. Unre91cted Retstrtct•d Toial Total GRANTSAND DQNAT10148 Grani$ Iiom Gamlifigay Parish Councll Mi5G nariOnS MISG incomo on hl01 J1 COrt Misc iOM• on behalf ol GBmlingay Pkyers Extern grani forsolar baiieries EXttrrn grert lorConn*¢i calé Ex16rnal 9Tanl for RÉpar¢alè 28.000 28.000 35.4 80 367 954 954 559 15.029 625 31 29.321 10
Gamlingay Community Centre NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTivrriES Income frotn lelllng an(1 caigring 1me Iiom eleclrlcily geration Incom& Irom 8venls Othor income Untestylcted thnds R•strlctad lund$ Total 2025 Tolal 2024 67,279 8,660 1,392 321 67.279 8,680 1.392 321 69,002 5.180 2,030 477 76,689 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE AC71VlnES Wages and salaries Direct L¥)$18 relaliry lo lI[no and ¢ateriig Preml8es cosis MaFkeling costs Prolessi(Kal lee5 equipment Oepreeiallon Repairs and mainlenance costs Ollice and general axpens8S Computer and IT wsis Total cosi$ Unrestrfeiod lunds Restrictèd funds Tolal 2025 Tolal 2024 34.518 3.343 16,850 2,009 4,379 350 615 8,539 3,342 854 74,799 34,5f8 5.093 16,850 2.009 4,379 350 4,812 17,486 3.342 854 89.893 34,154 3,231 21.851 1.833 9,571 99 5.811 12,679 3,837 847 87,913 1,750 4,197 8,947 No TruslÉes receIV any reMuratn during Ihe year. STAFF COSTS W8g8È and salarie513 made up as follow8.. Gr055 salaries Effiployors, peTh5 conlriPArflons 2025 2024 34,381 137 34.518 34,024 130 24,154 There were 6 employees thring th8 year12024'. 61. No employee recÈlved over £60,000. FIXED ASSETS Cost ai 1 January Additions Cost al 31 0Mbr 32,284 16,545 15,739 32.284 Accumulat deprecwlion at 1 January Depwralion charged in the yéar Accumulated depr8claIn 2131 D8¢ember 12.101 S,810 17,911 22.723 Net 8ook Value al 31 December g.561 14.373 DEBTORS Tr8de deblors Other dèbl?rs and prepayments 242 29.837 524 40,561 41,085 CREOITORS= AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Taxes and social securily cost$ Accruals and oth8r tiedilers 513 1,243 7.422 8.665 4,150
Gamlingay Community Centre NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2025 10 FLINDS ¢eriain lun(firYJ re¢èiv8d by iha charity1$ giv V•ith reslriclion5 as 10 Ihe useol th8 lunL(%. These fud$ afè Glassfjd as F&sir1¢tl1undS and are idonlilied bdow. RESTRICTED FufiDS INcclING EIKEs TAANSFERS 8ALAKfE CARRIED FWD FWD RESrtE5 lund toi k)W-toim m¥inlgfbW QamlwigaygovA& CkA) Grani 214,409 36.477 18,9471 12361 19551 I2) 11,1631 1367) 13.Of61 241.939 463 955 DaMpna9¢ouP Tikel¥ Iwe¥etst3on behalaiGathlrwy P4yers Tle18 bBhaM ol ja¢n¢ Gi4nl lorrthv8olarèaiier 2,552 367 12.023 9.017 0.611 37,798 114,8941 UNRESTRICTEO ¥IJNDS otylgnated lUj Q811g¢ai 253.515 2,8S9 40,862 77,739 2,859 43.802 174.7991 TOTAL FUNDS ResirI¢tedfund¥MPStr.' - Tho sinkimg pay5Wt is an annu sum a9re8dwilh Ihe landlord. GatT4in9ay Parish Coun(41. to buiby up a fund lor major repairs mainlenance over a PO1iod 0130 yews. In attOrdanCe1h Ihe lerins ol an aJr8ementfh thelancuord. the annual sum Can L Iransltrred lo IhSs fund by Iho Council or byihe ch81ity. The cha(ily arKI P¥lth concIl agrej to in(¥easelhis annLd sum liom £21,010 £28,0 %lh ellect Irromihe yearto31 Denr2023. - Th& club graniwas lor a bowdiw mai. -TdeMotIau[0up gr8ni was lor MaiwiSaj activities loi use by Ihfrgroup. - The grant wa8 pl0vid by Cambs Fwdlo Ihsrce newdsable&lriendly(knrs lorlha nIr. The solaf baiiofiè8gianlwas lor new bhitwries. - The Irckei und5 were set up lor I4 gows 10 Usè th8 Wlre's credit Ca1 I118$. 274 332 115,537 89,2 DOgnatedt)dseoMplts.' - parl ol Ihe sutplu5 Irom 2020 and 2021 fe5uIYng Irom local aulhorlty wani InM& tsslgnat8dbylrusie8slors¢v8ral spe(ifi¢ purptsses. Mu¢h ol thlsxas been sp8niiyJl ihgro remains& t4lance ol degnled lo hdp iow8rdsipoc051of adrfthon81 solar panel$ dectric w)rk in 2026. 11 LEASE COMMITMENTS An agreem&ii kn lease Ihewpertykr asGamliryay COMrNIY ttenirolor atritd ol litlyyears If Ik1reehoIder, Gamlinoay Parlsh CounBII, was oniered inlo on 17 February 2011. No reF&al p&ymenLS ar&due ill resp&ciol agreement lor lh6rIOd 01lh6 leaso. 12 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS 8ETWEEP4 FUNDS Tothl FIX as$815 Cufrent 8S5&ts Current liaLlilies 308 50,503 9,561 294.765 244,262 253515 300176