OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2025-07-31-accounts

Company registration number: 07717026 Charity registration number: 1145626

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Directors' and Trustees' Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8 to 9
Balance Sheet 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 to 17

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Reference and Administrative Details

Company Registration Number 07717026 Charity Registration Number 1145626 Chairman Emma Clare Sargeant Treasurer Paul Moore Directors James Partington Emma Clare Sargeant Deborah Jewison Joanne Coffey Samantha Sieber (appointed 1 May 2025) Secretary Emma Clare Sargeant Registered Office St Gabriel's Centre 83a Marston Road Weoley Castle Birmingham B29 5LS Accountants RKS Accounting Ltd 104 Blackford Road Solihull B90 4BX Bankers Lloyds 153 Weoley Castle Road Weoley Castle Birmingham B29 5QH

Page 1

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors' report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 July 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in 2005 in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The company is governed by the provision of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The trustees are responsible for the administration and management of the centre. They are Directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law.

The trustees who served during the year are set out on the charity information page at the front of these accounts and they collectively known as the Board of Directors

Members of the charitable company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the company in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 31 July 2025 was 3

Organisational structure

The company recruits trustees who have an interest in the welfare of the disadvantaged in Weoley Castle and have links with St Gabriel's Church. All trustees resign annually and are reappointed at the Annual General Meeting.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The company has provided charitable services to the community of the Weoley Castle area in Birmingham in accordance with its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Our objectives as a Charity are:

• To provide a centre for the benefit of the community within the parish of St Gabriel’s Weoley Castle and its surrounding neighbourhoods and to maintain and manage the same; and

• To promote the benefit of inhabitants of the area of benefit from with distinction… by associating together the inhabitants and the local authority, voluntary and other organizations in a common effort to advance education; relieve poverty and disadvantage arising there from and sickness and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit.

Financial review

We continue to be very successful in making funding applications for relatively small and short-term grants, although the Trustees will now need to actively seek additional grant funding to secure the ongoing activities of the charity.

Page 2

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Trustees' Report

Achievements and performance

Annual Report for St Gabriel’s Centre

Embedding Our Vision and Purpose

Building on the significant work undertaken last year to clarify our 'Why', 'How', and 'What', this year has been about intentionally embedding that shared vision into the life and activities of St Gabriel’s Centre. Our purpose now underpins not only our governance and policies, but also the programmes we run, the way our staff team works, and how we serve our community.

We have seen this most clearly through the activities offered week by week, which continue to reflect our commitment to walking alongside young people and families, offering welcome, belonging, and opportunity.

Celebrating 10 Years of Youth Work

This year marked a significant milestone as we celebrated 10 years of youth work at The Duck Pond. To mark the occasion, we hosted a free community celebration afternoon, offering food, crafts, activities, and entertainment led by the community choir. This event was a joyful reflection of the relationships built over a decade and a chance to celebrate the faithful and consistent youth work of Paul Tucker and Duane, whose dedication has had a lasting impact on countless young people and families.

Strengthening Partnerships and Operations

Over the past 12 months, we have worked closely with the PCC to transition responsibility for hall maintenance fully back to them. This has been a positive and constructive process, and we are pleased that the space is now fully back under PCC control, with St Gabriel’s Centre hiring the hall for our activities. This clarity has strengthened our working relationship, allowing us to focus more fully on our charitable aims.

Financial Oversight and Governance

We were delighted to welcome Paul Moore as our Treasurer this year. Paul has worked closely with me to streamline and update our financial controls and processes. His support, expertise, and wise advice have been invaluable, and I am extremely grateful for all the time and care he has given to strengthening our financial governance.

Page 3

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Trustees' Report

Safeguarding and Accountability

Safeguarding remains a core priority. We have maintained our partnership with Thirtyone:eight and have been working through their safeguarding self-assessment tool to review and strengthen our compliance. This remains an ongoing piece of work, ensuring that our practices are robust, reflective, and centred on the wellbeing of those we serve.

Paul Tucker and I have continued to meet monthly, providing consistent leadership, support, and oversight throughout the year.

A Year of Celebration and Growth

This has been a year marked not only by stability, but by celebration and growth. New initiatives have begun, including the launch of a LEGO Club, and conversations are underway about starting a younger youth group in 2026.

Alongside regular weekly activities, the team has delivered youth residential weekends, trips to Wembley, and family outings to the Think Tank. These experiences have been thoughtfully created and run by our outstanding staff team - Paul Tucker, Duane, Dan, and Nathan - and faithfully supported by our trustees.

Looking Ahead

In summary, this has been a year where vision has become practice. We have celebrated milestones, strengthened our foundations, and grown in confidence about what St Gabriel’s Centre is called to be. I remain incredibly proud to be Chair of this small charity, whose staff, trustees, and volunteers together continue to make a meaningful and lasting difference in our community.

Paul Tucker’s Review 2025 (Youth and community Development Lead)

Tuesday Youth Club

Tuesday Youth Club continues to meet at St Gabriel’s Centre on Tuesday evenings from 7.00-8.30pm. We currently have around 15-20 regular young people aged 12-17, with a broadly even mix of boys and girls.

Several young people attending have ADHD or ASC diagnoses and/or are experiencing various forms of disadvantage. The club provides a safe space where they can be themselves. It remains a place to spend time together, build trust, and for us to journey alongside them over time.

In September, we took nine young people on a residential weekend to Ty Carreg, on the Welsh border. This was a valuable opportunity to spend extended time together, enjoying the countryside, starry night skies, and activities such as skimming stones on the River Wye. We consistently see that relationships with those who attend residentials deepen significantly.

During the year, we also organised a trip to Wembley (to see Blues lose!) and a hike in the Malvern Hills.

Our staff team attended four training evenings earlier in the year, focusing on safeguarding and the issue of toxic masculinity. We continue to develop our reflective practice as a team, and it remains a privilege how openly young people share their lives with us.

Duck Pond Sessions

We have continued to run regular outdoor and detached youth and family sessions at the Duck Pond throughout the year. Much of this work has built on previous years, including popular HAF activities during the Easter and summer holidays.

A key development this year has been our work with a group of older boys aged 16-20, whom we have known for several years through the Duck Pond sessions. Funding from Awards for All has enabled us to expand our work with this group. Activities have included a hike in the Malvern Hills, ten-pin bowling, and involvement in the Love Weoley Castle Advent Tree project. Several of the young people helped paint and assemble trees that were installed in 11 locations across the estate. They are keen to take part in a wider range of activities in the year ahead.

Page 4

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Trustees' Report

Friday Club and Breakfast Club - St Gabriel’s Centre

Friday Club and Breakfast Club continue to be popular and are an integral part of our work with families.

One particular highlight was seeing parents take the lead in planning and organising a Halloween Party. While not without a few hiccups, it was encouraging to see families take ownership and work together to create a successful event.

We are also pleased to now hold a Community Welcome Pass, enabling free visits to Birmingham Museums. We enjoyed a trip to Think Tank this year and plan to make greater use of this opportunity in the year ahead.

Lego Club

Earlier in the year, we launched an after-school Lego and board games club for families with younger children. This coincided with an unusually warm spring, which affected attendance. We therefore paused the club and relaunched it in November. A small number of families now attend regularly, and we will continue to assess whether it develops into a more established activity.

Love Weoley Castle

The Love Weoley Castle group continues to meet regularly and stays connected through a WhatsApp group. Since the summer, the group has gained new momentum following the appearance of Union Jack and St George’s flags on lampposts across the estate by a group calling themselves Weoley Warriors - a pattern that was later mirrored nationally.

Together, we have reflected on what this means for our community and how we might respond positively. Our focus has been on celebrating Weoley Castle, particularly its growing diversity. In 2026, this will be expressed through community events that use food as a way of bringing people together. We have recently secured funding from Near Neighbours to support this work, alongside our youth groups.

Page 5

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Trustees' Report

Community Events and Partnerships

We have continued to host and support a wide range of community events. Weoley Earth Day in May was another success, as was the Advent Carol Service on the Square. The Weoley Fun project concluded in May with a large-scale event at the Duck Pond, featuring live music and a full-size boxing ring.

We have also supported Weoley Castle Community Church with their half-term family activity days, and in June, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our Duck Pond sessions with a community event where we gave away over 200 ice creams.

All of this demonstrates the strength of our collaboration and partnerships across the community. Hundreds of local people benefit from who we are, what we do, and how we do it.

Funding

During the calendar year, we were successful in securing the following grants:

Looking Ahead

We are exploring the launch of an additional centre-based youth club for 10-13-year-olds, likely on Thursday evenings.

The council’s community cohesion team has shown interest in our work locally, particularly in light of Weoley Castle’s recent profile. This may lead to future funding opportunities.

The Awards for All and Near Neighbours grants will enable us to continue developing our community work organically, especially with young people. As a charity that is well-connected both locally and across the city, we anticipate further opportunities to broaden our reach and invest in people in the years ahead.

Page 6

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Trustees' Report

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees (who are also the directors of St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 2 June 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................

Emma Clare Sargeant Chairman and Trustee

Page 7

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently I express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement.

Page 8

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle ('the Company')

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

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.

......................................

Chartered Management Accountant 104 Blackford Road Solihull B90 4BX

2 June 2026

Page 9

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle (Registration number: 07717026) Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025 2025 2024 Note Current assets Debtors Bank Accounts 25,000 38,430 52,221 63,430 52,221 Funds of the charity: Restricted Unrestricted 44,642 18,788 46,399 5,822 Total funds 10 63,430 52,221 For the financial year ending 31 July 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, responsibilities: The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The financial statements on pages 10 to 17 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 2 June 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Emma Clare Sargeant Chairman and Trustee The notes on pages 12 to 17 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Incoming Resources
Donations and legacies
7
Charitable activities
2
Other trading activities
8
Other income
3
Total income
Resources expended
Cost of generating funds
Charitable activities
9
Governance costs
5
Other expenditure
4
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
10
Unrestricted
£
11,608
-
19,678
286
31,572
(2)
(17,764)
(840)
-
(18,606)
12,966
12,966
5,822
18,788
Restricted
£
54,922
-
-
-
54,922
-
(56,667)
-
(12)
(56,679)
(1,757)
(1,757)
46,399
44,642
Total
2025
£
66,530
-
19,678
286
86,494
(2)
(74,431)
(840)
(12)
(75,285)
11,209
11,209
52,221
63,430
Total
2024
£
68,014
40
11,380
-
79,434
-
(55,452)
(840)
-
(56,292)
23,142
23,142
29,079
52,221

Details of Incoming resources and expenditure are given in the notes to the financial statements

The notes on pages 12 to 17 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 11

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

1 Accounting policies

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, as mofified by the inclusion of investments at market value and in accordance with Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice : Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund as set out in the notes to the financial statements.

2 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds Total
General funds
£ £
Income - After School Club 2024 40 40

3 Other income

Total funds £

4 Other expenditure

4
Other expenditure
Note
Marketing and publicity
Total for 2025
Restricted
funds
£
12
12
Total
funds
£
12
12

Page 12

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

5 Analysis of governance and support costs

Governance costs

Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Total for 2025
Total for 2024
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
840
840
840
Total
funds
£
840
840
840

6 Related party transactions

7 Income from donations and legacies

Grants, including capital grants;
All Grants
Donations
Total for 2025
Total for 2024
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
2,624
8,984
11,608
1,750
Restricted
funds
£
53,642
1,280
54,922
66,264
Total
funds
£
56,266
10,264
66,530
68,014

8 Income from other trading activities

Trading income;
Hall hire
Other trading income
Total for 2025
Total for 2024
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
19,670
8
19,678
11,380
Total
funds
£
19,670
8
19,678
11,380

Page 13

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

9 Expenditure on charitable activities

9
Expenditure on charitable activities
Youth Work
Youth Work
Community Work
Community Work
Salaries
Salaries
Staff Expenses & Training
Staff Expenses & Training
Sundries
Sundries
General Admin costs
General Admin costs
Heat and Light
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
After School Club costs
Bank charges
Total
2025
£
4,652
79
13,645
869
35,113
2,152
1,410
777
1,724
291
123
903
3,966
2,284
6,358
(24)
109
74,431
Total
2024
£
6,808
-
10,246
204
27,120
520
1,241
272
-
-
-
1,315
1,818
2,129
3,685
-
94
55,452

Page 14

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

10 Funds

10 Funds
Balance at 1 Incoming Resources Balance at 31
**August ** 2024 resources expended July 2025
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted
General
General Funds A 5,822 31,463 (18,497) 18,788
Restricted
Awards for All Grants - 813 - 813
Grant Holiday Activity Fund
(HAF) - 3,050 - 3,050
Grant Merkur Slots - 121 - 121
Grant Sir John Middlemore - 2,000 - 2,000
Grant Warm Spaces - 1,000 - 1,000
Grant Westhill Endowment - 5,000 - 5,000
Grant Youth - 6,000 - 6,000
Grant Eveson Trust - 2,706 - 2,706
Grant LoopyLugs - 6,511 - 6,511
Grant NNS Northfield - 1,736 - 1,736
Grant Streetgames UK - 900 - 900
Grant Warm Welcome - 5,000 - 5,000
Grant Alfred Haines - 704 - 704
Grant Break Mission - 432 - 432
Grant Choir - 5,890 - 5,890
Grant Dens of Equality - 529 - 529
Grant DMF Ellis Trust - 5,000 - 5,000
Grant GJW Turner - 1,000 - 1,000
Grant InUnity - 400 - 400
Grant Pauls Weoly Weoly Fun
Work - 1,150 - 1,150
Grant SLG Trust - 2,500 - 2,500
Grant Weoly Earth Day Grant - 1,200 - 1,200
Youth Work - - (4,652) (4,652)
Community Work - - (13,645) (13,645)
Salaries - - (35,113) (35,113)
Staff Expenses & Training - - (1,410) (1,410)
Sundries - - (1,724) (1,724)
General Admin costs - - (123) (123)
Charitable Donations Holiday
Activity Fund (HAF) - - 320 320
Charitable Donations Pauls
Weoly Weoly Fun Work - - 1,050 1,050

Page 15

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

Charitable Donations Warm
Welcome
Advertising
Funds - Balance B/fwd (U)
Total funds
Balance at 1
August 2024
£
-
-
-
-
5,822
Incoming
resources
£
-
-
-
53,642
85,105
Resources
expended
£
(90)
(12)
46,399
(9,000)
(27,497)
Balance at 31
July 2025
£
(90)
(12)
46,399
44,642
63,430

Page 16

St Gabriel's Centre Weoley Castle

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

Unrestricted
General
General Funds A
Restricted
Thrive Together Birmingham -
Salary Contract
Grant Commonwealth Games
Fund
Grant Grantham Yorke
Grant Westhill Endowment
Grant Beyond Birmingham
Grant E&D Cadbury Trust
Grant Eveson Trust
Grant GE Gee Trust
Grant Lord Austin Trust
Grant LoopyLugs
Grant Measures Trust
Grant NNS Northfield
Grant Pamela Barlow Trust
Grant Postcode Lottery
Grant Streetgames UK
Grant Warm Welcome
Youth Work
Community Work
Salaries
Staff Expenses & Training
Funds - Balance B/fwd (U)
Total funds
Balance at 1
August 2023
£
3,529
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,529
Incoming
resources
£
13,076
2,000
1,500
5,000
5,000
7,000
3,150
3,880
1,000
1,000
6,225
1,500
5,409
3,000
15,000
3,600
2,000
-
-
-
-
-
66,264
79,340
Resources
expended
£
(10,783)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(6,808)
(10,246)
(27,120)
(1,241)
25,550
(19,865)
(30,648)
Balance at 31
July 2024
£
5,822
2,000
1,500
5,000
5,000
7,000
3,150
3,880
1,000
1,000
6,225
1,500
5,409
3,000
15,000
3,600
2,000
(6,808)
(10,246)
(27,120)
(1,241)
25,550
46,399
52,221

Page 17