## Chairman’s Report
Picket Twenty Community Association (PTCA)
For the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
The Trustees present their report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## Overview
This year has been one of continued development and consolidation for Picket Twenty Community Association. The Community Centre remains a vital hub for local residents, providing a safe, inclusive, and accessible space for a wide range of activities, services, and events.
We have seen steady growth in both regular bookings and community engagement, reflecting the increasing importance of the Centre within the Picket Twenty area.
## Objectives and Activities
The Association’s primary objective is to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the local area by providing facilities for recreation, leisure, and community development.
During the year, the Centre has hosted a broad range of activities including:
- Children’s & adults groups and classes
- Fitness and wellbeing sessions
- Youth activities
- Private hires and community events
We have continued to work with local organisations, clubs, and service providers to ensure the Centre meets the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Achievements and Highlights
Increased utilisation of the Centre across both weekday and weekend bookings
Continued development of partnerships with local clubs and organisations
Expansion of activities available to children and young people
Positive feedback from hirers and community members
The team are particularly pleased with the continued growth in community participation and the Centre’s role in supporting social cohesion.
## Financial Review
The Association has increased its income by 125% over this reporting period, this is a great achievement for the centre. Income has been primarily generated through room hire, regular bookings, successful grant applications and community events.
We try our best to invest any surplus funds back into Picket Twenty by providing free events and supportive initiatives for the residents
## Governance and Management
The Association is managed by an experienced Centre manager who is supported by a board of volunteer Trustees and volunteers.
The Trustees meet regularly to discuss and gain alignment of the operation of the Centre.
During the year, the centre manager and trustees continued to review policies and procedures, particularly in relation to:
- Safeguarding
- Health and safety
- Data protection
We recognise the importance of maintaining robust governance and are committed to ongoing improvement in these areas.
## Challenges
As with many community organisations, the Association faces ongoing challenges including:
- Finding more trustees & volunteers
- The Rising operational costs
Despite these challenges, the team remain confident in the resilience and future of the Centre.
## Future Plans
Looking ahead, the Association aims to:
Further increase community engagement and participation
Looking to onboard more Trustees and Volunteers
Expand the range of activities and services offered
Continue improving facilities and equipment
Strengthen governance and compliance frameworks
We will also continue to explore opportunities for funding and partnerships to support the longterm sustainability of the Centre.
## Acknowledgements
The Trustees would like to thank:
Our Centre Manager Stacey Knight for her dedication and hard work
Our volunteers for their ongoing help and support
Our hirers and community members for their continued engagement
Test Valley Borough Council and other external agencies for there financial support and guidance
## Conclusion
The Team are proud of the progress made during the year and remain committed to ensuring that Picket Twenty Community Centre continues to thrive as a valuable asset for the local community, with our leading goal of being one of the best centre to offer support to our community.
## ~~ee~~ **Section A Receipts and payments**
**A1 Receipts Income Grants**
_**Sub total** (Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).**
_**Sub total**_
## _**Total receipts**_
**A3 Payments**
**Expenditure**
## _**Sub total**_
**A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Van**
## _**Sub total**_
## _**Total payments**_
## _**Net of receipts/(payments)**_
**A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end** _**Cash funds this year end**_
## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities**
## **Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
## **B2 Other monetary assets**
## **B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
## **B5 Liabilities**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
## **Picket Twenty Community Ass**
**For the period from**
**Recei t p 1st Apr**
|**Unrestricted funds**
**to the nearest £**
**65,232**
**36,461**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**101,693**
**85,703**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**85,703**
**-**
**-**|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**|
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**85,703 15,990 - 6,071 22,061**
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## **at the end of the period**
## **Details**
**NatWest Current Account Cash NatWest Savings**
## _**Total cash funds**_
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
## **Details**
## **Details**
## **Details**
Details
Signature
## **ociation**
## **ts and a ments accounts p y**
## **ril 2024**
## **To**
## **Endowment funds**
**to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**
**-**
**-**
## **Unrestricted funds to nearest £**
**7,971 2,107 4,122 14,201**
## **Unrestricted funds**
**to nearest £ - - - - - -**
**Fund to which asset belongs**
**Fund to which asset belongs**
Fund to which liability
relates
Print Name
## 1157516
## **CC16a**
## **31st March 2025**
## **Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**65,232 36,461 - - - - - - -**
**101,693**
**85,703 - - - - - - - 85,703**
**-**
## **Last year**
## **to the nearest £**
**50,533 3,037 - - - - - - 53,570**
**53,570 - 50,481 - - - - - - - 50,481**
**-**
**85,703 15,990 - 6,071 22,061**
## **Restricted funds**
## **to nearest £**
**-**
## **Restricted funds**
## **to nearest £**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**50,481 3,088 - 2,983 6,071**
**Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -**
## **Endowment funds**
## **to nearest £**
**-**
## **Current value (optional)**
**-**
**Current value (optional)**
**-**
## **Amount due (optional)**
## **When due (optional)**
Date of approval
Independent Examlners Report
For the Year Ended 31# March 2025
I have examined the financial statements prepared by Picket Twenty Community Association
Respective responsibilitles of trustees and examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under settion 14412) of the Charities Act 2011
(the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Att.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commi55ion under section 145{5){bl of the 2011 Act: and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlnees report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charlty
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting COrdS kept by the charity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set oirt in the statement
below.
Independent examlnerfs statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention:
(l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with settion 130 of the 2011 Act. and
to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met. or
{2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper
understandin8 of the account5to be reached.
Mrs Emma Giles
Dated 31" March 2026