Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Jackie's Drop In Centre Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (If any) 1157193 Charlty's prlnclpal address Broadway Gardens Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire Postcode SG6 3PA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd if not for whole ear Trustee name Office {if any} Name of person lor bodyl entltled toa oint trustee ifan Jackie Nealon Rosemary Bailey Zoe Theakston Harry Lote Patricia York Treasurer Shane Willis David Johnson Peter Wright Jan Ward 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 ear Rosemary Bailey Zoe Theakston TAR 2022-2023 March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Foundation constitution How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods New trustees are only appointed by a resolution passed at a meeting of the Gharity's trustees. Addltional governance issues (Optlonal information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: 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 Ob'ectives and activities To relieve the needs of adults with learning difficulties, their families and carers, in particular by the provision of a drop-in centre providing social, recreational and educational facilities, advice and support. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR 2022-2023 March 2012
The Centre is open Monday to Friday from 11 am until 3pm. (except bank holidays) and is closed for two weeks during Christmas and one week during Easter. All these rooms and activities are included in the £10 entrance fee.. 1. Salon 2. Computer room with internet enabled and safety enabled in 6 x all in one computers 3. A large Arts and Crafts room, lots of different types of arts and crafts available all day 4. Cinema / TV room 5. A games room with a full-sized pool table 50p a game, 2 x arcade machines, football table + Bluetooth speaker 6. Music room with lots of musical instruments, keyboard, drums, tambourines plus lots more 7. Gaming room with 3 x Xbox Ones & PS4 all with games 8. Xbox Kinect room with an 86 inch TV 9. Sensory room 10. Beautiful sensory garden with picnic benches to sit back and enjoy the surroundings 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) We also have a canteen where service users can purchase reasonably priced meals, snacks and drinks. During the year we organise several themed events for our service users and arrange outings. Additional details of objectives and actlvities (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment,. contribution made by volunteers. TAR 2022-2023 March 2012
Section D 4:-::Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Our charity shop, opened in the town centre in October 2021, is a great vehicle for promoting what we do here at the Centre. Sales from the shop are doing well and are helping to fund the Centre's operational costs. The charity shop also offers a volunteering opportunity for some of our more able service users. The Centre has held several very successful themed events for our service users during the past 12 months.. Halloween Pop Idol 80s Party ABBA - 60s170s Party Pirates Party VE Day Valentine's Disco TAR 2022-2023 March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The charity aims to maintain reserves to cover any shortfall in funding unexpected expenditure and aims to maintain reserve funds for three months of operating costs. The charity has placed an amount of £27,000 into the restricted funds category, for the future installation of a lift. The charity has also plad an amount of £10,000 into the restricted funds category, for future salary commitments. The total held in reserved funds includes £1,763.00 credit interest accrued u to 31 March 2025. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details {Optional information) There were no fundraising events this year. 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 Two trustees are now in receipt of payments from the Charity for services provided by way of a Contract for Services. These payments have been agreed by Trustees independent of the two trustees and any connected persons. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity'8 trustees Signature(s} Full name(s) Rosemary Bailey Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Zoe Theakston Trustee Date 1 July 2025 TAR 2022-2023 March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 01-A r-24 To 31-Mar-25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to ¢he nreNt Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Total fund8 Last year to th• ngarost £ to th• nearest É to thg near•8t £ to the n•arost £ A1 Rocel ts Donations, legacies & grants Fundraising events Fee5 received Sales Oeposit interest Other 81,816 81,816 6,643 36.171 8,0S9 36,171 8,059 117.333 6,485 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 126.046 126,046 130,461 A2 Asset and Investmont 88108. 18ee tsblel. Sub total 126,046 126,046 130,461 A3Pa ments Cost of fundraising èvents Travel events 594 42,693 1,045 1,014 74,582 3,059 671 1.091 124,629 42,693 1,045 1,014 74,562 3,059 571 1,091 124,629 1.431 41,545 708 683 76,831 1.824 1.320 1,262 125.604 Hire of equipment I removals Repairs I renewals I cleaning Office Account8 Lieences. permits. waste & sundritss Bank charges & Other Sub total A4 Asset and Investment urchase8, see tabl& Sub total Total payments 124,629 124,629 125.604 Net of reoeipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 1.417 1,417 4,858 1,417 1,417 4,858 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2610812025
Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to Deart £ Restricted funds to n•are5t£ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Detail B1 Cash funds 157,261 38,763 Total cash funds laure8 balaThre8 with receipts ard poymenls countlsll 157,261 38,763 Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Re8trlcted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearn81 £ Fund tg whlch a88gt bèlon Current valuo tlonal Di.,tail Cost loptlonall B3 Investment a88et8 Fund to whlch assgt bolon D•t4jl8 Cost loptlonall Current valu tlonal B4 A88ets retalned for thg ¢harlty'8 own u80 Fund to whl¢h relates Amount due tlonal Whèn due tlonal 85 Llabilit188 Signed by one or Iruslees on behalf of all the trustees Date of roval Signature Print Name Rosema Baile Zoe Theakston l JLIL.110L- 2610612025 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF JACKIE'S DROP IN CENTRE I report on the accounts For the yeor ended 31 March 2025 sét out on pages one to Iwo. Respectlve responslbllllles of trustees and examlner The charity's truste85 are responsible for the preporation of the accounls. The charity's Irustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 14121 of the Chorities Act 2011 (the 201 l Actl ond that an independent examination is required. 11 is rny responsibility to.. Examine the account5 under section 145 of the 201 l Act To follow the procedures laid down in the genera5 directions given by the Charity Commi55ion (under section 145151 Ibl of the 201 l Act,. and To slate whether particular matter have come to my ottenlion. Bas1$ of the Independent examlner's report My exominotion was carried out in accordance with the generol directions given by the Charity Commission. An exomination includes o review of lh8 accounting records kept by th@ charity ond a comparison of the accounts presentèd with those records. It also include5 the consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in lh& occounts ond seeking explanolions from you os Iruslees concernir)g ony such matters. The procedures undertoken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in on audit ond consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true ond fair view" and Ihe report 15 limited to those motlèrs sel out in Ihe statements below. Independenl examlner's $latemenls In connection with my exominalion, no matter hos come lo my attention.. which gives me reosonoble cause to believe thot, in any malerlal aspect, the requirements lo keep accounting rgcords in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attenlion should be drawn in order to 8nable o proper understanding of the occounts to be reached. Mark Broodbenl TRS Secretaries Limited Business & Technology Centre Be55emer Drive stevenage Herlfordshire SG12DX 30 June 2025