Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 06 04 2022 To 05 04 2023
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Marshland and District Community and Sports Centre Other names charity is known by Marshland Hall Registered charity number (if any) 1155766
Charity's principal address
156-158 Smeeth Road
Marshland St. James Wisbech Postcode PE14 8JB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mr D Gathercole | Treasure | |||
| Mr J Wilkinson | ||||
| Mr J Askew | ||||
| Mr B Long | ||||
| Mr J Green | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) )Every charity trustee must be a natural person. Trustee selection methods (b)No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: - if he or (eg. appointed by, elected by) she is under the age of 16 years; or - if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of clause 12(1)(e) of the constitution. (c)No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Board of Trustees with certain powers delegated to an Operational You may choose to include Committee which in turn also delegates to (a) a further committee additional information, where responsible for the organising of fundraising and entertainment events and relevant, about: (b) a committee responsible for the oversight of construction. • policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or of political, religious or other opinions, the provision of facilities for sports, recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants, and to establish, or secure the establishment of, a Community and Sports Centre and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any statutory authority or other person or body) in furtherance of the objects
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The Community Centre and activities held therein address five local issues: social isolation within the elderly population, Stronger community, education, involvement in sport and physical activity, the well-being of children and young people. The provision is succeeding in most of the above areas. The Community at large are using the building and promoting to other villages. Another successful year fulfilling a need in the area and providing inspiration to other villages who provide village halls. During the period under review, the Trustees have had due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission
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Volunteers make a large contribution towards the running and promotion of the community centre. They help in the tea room, Farmers Market, organisation and new activities. Keeping the garden beautiful. Promoting the provision to new users and groups. Finding new ways to enhance the provision and generally engaging with the public at large. Volunteer support is essential to the running of the facility
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 information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The Community Centre known as Marshland Hall is a success. “Beating heart of the community “by means of a main hall, meeting room, sports changing rooms and Tea Room. Members of the wider community are hiring the facility for the following: (This list is not exhaustive)
Karate WI Keep fit by Alive Norfolk Parties of all kinds for all ages Warm Welcome Hub Quiz Fund raising events for our charity Indoor sales Farmers Market Soft play for the under 5’s Short mat bowls Football, Sports Camp Sewing Hive Book Club Beat your Bills promotion by Norfolk County Council
Many activities are provided as taster session in the first instance to promote and find sustainability Increased usage as the area discover the splendid facilities available. The Tea Shop has proved a social success, volunteers support the operation of the tea room five days per week, providing a meeting place for all. The volunteers enjoy working with the Tea Room supervisor running the Tea shop on a daily basis meeting and serving the customers. In the winter 2022/23 a Warm Welcome Hub was opened to provide a safe and warm space for residents to enjoy Hire of the main hall and meeting room has seen a stead number of bookings. The increase in fuel prices has hampered the Community Centre growth.
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Section E Financial review
During the year the Charity reviewed and determined its policy for Brief statement of the holding reserves which have now come into play during a normal trading charity’s policy on reserves year..
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Susan Askew Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Committee Member etc) Date 5 February 2024
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Marshland St Jamès and District Community And Sports Centre Profit and Loss Account for the year endod S April 2023 2023 2022 Rocel Grants etc. Donations Fundraising Events Trading Income Interest Received 16,840 977 38,148 23,364 16 79,345 54,115 38,008 252 92,375 Expen$¢s uilding work L vjht, Heat, Cle8ning Etc Fundraising Expenses Salaries Telephone Printsng & Stationery Trading Expenses Insurance Repairs & Renew81$ 8ank Charges Sundry Expenses 17,086 11,871 7.637 7.480 9,935 340 587 24,589 2,370 13,546 387 3,647 65,727 63 32,198.00 2,532 14,571 60 264 88.948 Profrt 3427 13,618
Marshland St Jamès and District Community And Sports Centre Profit and Loss Account for the year endod S April 2023 2023 2022 Rocel Grants etc. Donations Fundraising Events Trading Income Interest Received 16,840 977 38,148 23,364 16 79,345 54,115 38,008 252 92,375 Expen$¢s uilding work L vjht, Heat, Cle8ning Etc Fundraising Expenses Salaries Telephone Printsng & Stationery Trading Expenses Insurance Repairs & Renew81$ 8ank Charges Sundry Expenses 17,086 11,871 7.637 7.480 9,935 340 587 24,589 2,370 13,546 387 3,647 65,727 63 32,198.00 2,532 14,571 60 264 88.948 Profrt 3427 13,618