March 2025
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
Udy
Year
2024
Year
From
11
To 26
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Whickham Community Centre
Other names charity is known by
Whickham Community Association
Registered charity number (if any)
1152975
Charity's principal address
Front street
Whickham
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode NE16 4JL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Datss acted if not for whole
ear
Office {If any)
Name of person (or body) entitled
oint trustse
ifan
Trustee name
John Johnson
Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
WCC Members
Cheryl Mallaby
Phyllis King
Carol Williams
Roy Elwood
Vice Chair
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity. If any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infomiation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
Association
Trustee selection methods
Members
Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation)
Aims
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
To provide the best possible educationall social opportunities for all
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees"
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
To value all people equally regardless of age, gender, ethnic
background, class
Or ability
To encourage people to be involved in the running of activities and the
Centre
To work in partnership with & develop links with other agencies with the
same
aims
relationship with any related
• parties.
Trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
To deliver good practice
Fund raising and deciding how it should be used
Making available infomiation and access to building and equipment
Assessing needs and where possible meeting them
To maximize the use of facilities to the benefrt of the wider community
To maximize the commitment & interest of the commun.
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Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
Ob-ectives
To further or benefit the residents of Whickham and the neighbourhood,
without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious
or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local
authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to
advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social
welfare for recreation leisure time OCGupation with the objective of
improving the conditions of life for the residents.
In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have
power:
To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to
maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the
maintenance and management of such a ￿ntre for activities promoted
by the charity in furtheran￿ of the above objectives
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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The groups below meet in the centre either dailyl weekly,
fortnightly or monthly
Pre-school Group I Chi Me l Yoga l Kumon l Floral Art Club
I Women's Institute I Whickham Local History Societyl
Italian languagel Spanish languagel French language
IDancercise IThursday Women's Group rrai Chi
Photographic Groupl Keep fit l Rail enthusiast groupl
Church I Various support groups l Elections I school group
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation)
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You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grant making;
policy programme related
investment.
Contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
The greatest achievement this year has been to survive the challenges set first
by the rise in essential spending ie; gas & electricity l essential repairs and
sustaining the centre for the future.
The second is managing to sustain the centre and continue to offer affordable
space to meet for the local and surrounding community
Third being, adapting to a new way of working while still providing a venue to
assist in leisure and education for the wider community.
Sustaining the cost of Defibrillator on the outside wall of the Community
Centre which has been used on a nurnber of occasions so has proven to be a
benefit to local people.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
The centre hosts many local charity events and works closely
with the local school providing a much needed space for extra
curriculum events.
The centre works closely with Rotary, Local Church's and The
Salvation Anny and has been able to support the help given to
the most vulnerable.
Elections
The centre continue to support one to one meetings for vulnerable
people
Rising costs of repair and maintenance is an ongoing challenge
The centre is Ilable for all costs including caretaklng and
maintenance. Trustees have had to factor that consideration into
the way decisions are made.
The Trustees and Centre continue to have an extremely challenging
year due to the aftermath of Covid 19 many community groups have
unfortunately ceased to exist. This has been a challenge to keep the
Centre safe and in good repair while trying to maintain affordable
letting charges.
However providing affordable letting charges 18 a commitsnent the
Trustees believe in to sustain the centre for the future wellbeing of
the Community.
Unfortunately It's continuing to be extremely challenging due to the
massive increase in heating, lighting and maintenance overall.
This year the centre has had to replace Central heating Boiler,
replace water pump in cellar. new tea making water boiler, new maln
hot water boiler and carry out roof repairs. This is added essential
spending on top of the nornial yearly expenditure on safety checks.
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Section E
Financial review
Reserves are to be best used to maintain the centre and ensure its
sustainability in the future
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
NIA
Further financial review details (Optional information)
Principal funds are raised by the letting of rooms and community
fundraising events.
Trustees have been for￿d, due to rising costs of maintaining the
building. to increase letting fees this year
You may choose to include
additional infonnation, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising);
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charrty;
Investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
Thelrustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
John Johnson
Cheryl Mallaby
Chair
Secretary
Date
26103125
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Whickham Community Centre
Balancesheet as at December 25
Assets
2024
2025
Lloyds Bank Current Account
Premier Interest account
Premier Interest account 2
Cash in Hand
18,683.37
20,526.46
60,000.00
277.81
41497.78
5715.07
£ 60,000.00
391.09
Totals
99,487.64
£ 107,603.94
General Fund
Deficit / Surplus year
39,487.64
15,841.52
£ 39,487.64
8,116.30
39,487.64
£ 47,603.94
Building Fund
60,000.00
£ 60,000.00
Total
99,487.64
£ 107,603.94
Surplus
8,116.30
Treasurer
I have examined all the books of account and other necessary records of the organisation
I have received the infonxation & explanations necessary for my audit.
In my opinion proper books of account have been kept for all the organisation.
The incorne, expenditure & balance sheet give a true & fair view of the financial situation.
Auditor
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Income
Expenditure
Letting fees
members Fees
donations
Bank Interest
87.782.00
27.50
520.00
1,148.93
Electricity
Gas
Windows
Telephone &internet
Cleaning Aids
postage
staionery & &ink
Water Rates
Centre Manager
Caretaker
inland rev
Bins
equiplrepairs
Auditor
Insurance lic
mcfee
3.801.26
6,591.10
220.00
2,368.48
282.03
68.45
114.40
590.50
5,242.20
8,423.60
1,390.65
285.96
1.098.00
365.00
440.51
79.99
Total
39,478.43
£ 31,362.13
surplus
8,116.30

Whickham Community Centre
Balancesheet as at December 25
Assets
2024
2025
Lloyds Bank Current Account
Premier Interest account
Premier Interest account 2
Cash in Hand
18,683.37
20,526.46
60,000.00
277.81
41497.78
5715.07
£ 60,000.00
391.09
Totals
99,487.64
£ 107,603.94
General Fund
Deficit / Surplus year
39,487.64
15,841.52
£ 39,487.64
8,116.30
39,487.64
£ 47,603.94
Building Fund
60,000.00
£ 60,000.00
Total
99,487.64
£ 107,603.94
Surplus
8.116.30
Treasurer
I have examined all the books of account and other necessary records of the organisation
I have received the informatton & explanations necessary for my audit.
In my opinion proper books of account have been kept for all the organisation.
The income, expenditure & balance sheet give a true & fair view of the financial situation.
Auditor
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Income
Expenditure
Letting fees
members Fees
donations
Bank Interest
87,782.00
27.50
520.00
1,148.93
Electricity
Gas
Indows
Telephone &internet
Cleaning Aids
postage
Staionery & &ink
Water Rates
Centre Manager
Caretaker
inland rev
Bins
equiplrepairs
Auditor
Insurance lic
mcfee
3.801.26
6,591.10
220.00
2,368.48
282.03
68.45
114.40
590.50
5,242.20
8,423.60
1,390.65
285.96
1,098.00
365.00
440.51
79.99
Total
39,478.43
£ 31,362.13
surplus
8,116.30