## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day31 03 Year2024 Day1 04 2025 **From** **To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Marshland and District Community and Sports Centre **Other names charity is known by** Marshland Hall and Tearoom ||**Other names charity is known by**|**Other names charity is known by**|**Other names charity is known by**
Marshland Hall and Tearoom|**Other names charity is known by**
Marshland Hall and Tearoom|**Other names charity is known by**
Marshland Hall and Tearoom|**Other names charity is known by**
Marshland Hall and Tearoom| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Registered charity number (if any)**
**Charity's principal address**||**Registered charity number (if any)**1155766
**Charity's principal address**
156-158 Smeeth Road
Marshland St James
Wisbech, Cambs
**Postcode**
**PE14 8JB**
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |1 David Gathercole|1 David Gathercole|||||| |2 Jerem|2 JeremyWilkinson|||||| |3 Neil Watson|3 Neil Watson|Treasurer||||| |4 Tim Jones|4 Tim Jones|||||| |5 John Askew|5 John Askew|||||| |6 Josh Green|6 Josh Green|||||| |7 Brian Lon|7 Brian Long|||||| |8|8|||||| |9|9|||||| |10|10|||||| |11|11|||||| |12|12|||||| |13|13|||||| |14|14|||||| |15|15|||||| |16|16|||||| |17|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 year** March **2012** **TAR** 1 |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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**Address**| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) a) Every charity trustee must be a natural person. (b)No individual Trustee selection methods may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: - if he or she is (eg. appointed by, elected by) 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; - • the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - • relationship with any related parties; - • trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** March **2012** **TAR** 2 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 **Summary of the objects of the** of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, **charity set out in its** financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public **governing document** 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 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) 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 **Summary of the main** other villages who provide village halls. During the period under review, **activities undertaken for the** the Trustees have had due regard to the guidance on public benefit **public benefit in relation to** issued by the Charity Commission **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)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 Volunteers make a large contribution towards the running and promotion of the community centre. They help in the tearoom, 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 You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 ## 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 Parties of all kinds for all ages Book launch Fund raising events for our charity Farmers Market Soft play for the under 5’s Short mat bowls Book Club Art Club Princess Parties Blood doner sessions 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 Tearoom has proved a social success, volunteers support the operation of the tearoom five days per week, providing a meeting place for all. The volunteers enjoy working with the Tearoom supervisor running the Tearoom daily, meeting and serving the customers. Hire of the main hall and meeting room has seen an increase in bookings over the period March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** During the year the Charity determined its policy for holding reserves which have now come into play during a normal trading year.. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - 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)** _S Askew_ **Full name(s)** Susan Askew **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Volunteer and Committee Member **etc) Date** 18/02/2026 March **2012** **TAR** 6 Marshland St James and Distrlct Community And Sports Centre Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 5 April 2025 2025 2024 Recei Grants etc. Donations Fundraising Events Trading Income Interest Received 5,000 2,532 28,203 71,612 2,672 110,019 25,585 7,815 27,621 53,655 1,402 116,078 Expense8 Building work Light, Heat, Cleaning Etc Fundraising Expenses Salaries Telephone Printing & Stationery Trading Expenses Insurance Repairs & Renewals Bank Charges Sundry Expenses 23,695 1,031 17,178 4,066 177 58,721 2,733 11,321 91 1,715 120,728 21,055 3,267 11,079 2,254 607 43,951 2,737 38,7C 40 1,391 125,087 Lo88 10,709 9,009 Marshland St James and District Community And Sports Centre Accountants, report on the unaudited accounts to Marshland St James and District Community And Sports Centre You have approved the accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudited accounts from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us. P J Medcalf Chartered Certified Accountant 322 Smeeth Road Marshland St James Wisbech C8mbs PE14 8EP 18 February 2026