Trustees, Annual Report for the period
IPeFiod start date
To Iperfod end date
01 01 2024
r31 12 2024
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charty name
The Meads Community C8ntr8 Trust
Olher names charlty Is known by
Rag16t¢red ¢harlty number (If any)
1160183
Charftys prlnclpal addrn
e Meads Community C8ntr8
Emerald Crescent
SittingbouTh. Kent
ME10
Nanès èf the charlty trustses who manag0 tho charity
Offic• Ilf Dat•8 acted Ifnotforwhol• Nam• olpWx￿ lor body) •ntlll•d
any)
year
lo rypolntlru5ts• (It*ry>
Chair
Graeme Lloyd
Emma Borthwck. Secre
H￿tsr
Fiona Evans
Treasurer
Jen Flower
Trustee
Rebecca Falconer Trustse
Ke8ly Magee
Trustse
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Nanies of the trustoes for th8 chwlty. If any. Uor oxamplè, any ¢u$todian trusteos)
Dates acled If not for whole year
ame

Names and addres￿$ of advlseys {Optlonal Infommtlon)
pè d advlsor
Namè
Address
Namè of chlef ax•¢utfve or names of senlor staff mombors (Opiional inforniation)
Sectlon B
Structure,
governance and management
scrlpiion of the ¢harfVs trusts
Typ8 of gov8ming document
leg. ITUSt deed. constitution)
Conslituti¢)n
Hrtw the. charity is cfftnRtititsd
(eg. tnjst, association, corTrpanyl
Charitable Inccooratsd Organisation
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by. elected by)
0Sunteers, offtial posiiions elected by Trustees.
dditional governance l$$uos (Optional information)
ou may choose to include
addit>?nal information, vthere
relevant. about:
' policies and prrTrdures ￿lOPted
for the induction and training of
trustees,.
• the charitys organisatM)nal
structure and any wider nehvork
with which the charity works;
• relationship wlth any relat8d
2024 has seen a recovery in our finances, due to
an increase to our fees and a reduction Tn our
cost base.
Excluding one off capital grants our was
25.007 [2023 £20,305]" wr expenditure was
£22.103 [2023 £20.947]. ExdudirKJ the capital
grant thks reprgsonis a small surplus of £2.9M.
D8SPite this improve our utility costs continue to
outstrlp all infiationary measures 39,057 [2023 -
6,694].
• tnJ$tees' Cr￿SIderatIOn of malor
risks and the system and
prwedures to manage them.
The Trusts, policies were reviewed and updated
duriro the year.
h8re are no thirthpaty relationships within the
charity or its suppliers.
Several Issues relatlng to the fabric of the
Community Centre have started to emerge. The
rust is seeking to address these issues with the
Origw￿l contractor and Swale Borough Council.
Section C
Objectives and activities
The objects of the CIO are.
1. To buitd and run a thrivir¥J ￿mrnunty lyjilding for the benefft of local
residents in Sittingboume and wider Swale to offer a range of ser¥ices
and experiences for users
2. To promote a greater awareness of issu8s relatèd to the health and
wellbeiThJ of Swale residénts
3. To encourage and enharTh communty cx)hesion and foster a sense of
pride within the local area
4. To provide a ￿ld8 range of18aming Opportunities for resld8nts of all
ages. promoting a culture of Ilfelong leamlng
5. To encourage mcfe aLrtive cltizenship and inspire a s￿red sense of
collectlve responsibility for local, nati¢￿al and envwonmental issu8s
8. To inspire all generatlons to actiV8ly share their skills. resources.
ummary of the obiects of the
harlty set out In Its governlng
d￿Urnent

experlences and advica to Stpp)rt and educate each other
Twst ope￿d a new Community Centre in November 2015 and has
en 0￿rationallY and fin8ncAally successful since opening.
e Trust operates the Communty Centre on the Meads h¢yJsing
development Df over 2000 dwellings housing a wide range of residents
nd the wider cornmunity of Sittingboume. Kent.
mmary of the main activities
ndgrtakèn ft>r the publlc
Onofit In relation to these
'octs (Include wlthln thls
on the statutory
eclaratlon that trustots have
had regard to the guidanco
su•d by the Charlty
ommission on public beneflt)
Throughout 2024 the Community Centre continues to be used by a wide
range ofgrow)s induding parent and baby classes. loddler groups. coffee
momings. cardiac rehabilitstion group, children's dan￿ classes. ind￿r
oddler frM)tball and a weight management ojmmunity groups..
e Centre is avail￿le to hire privat8ly for family cel8brations and we offer
pref8renbal rates for local residents.
In addilion to the hiring the out the Centre. the Trusl supports fund raising
nd conmiunty cohesion events 8t key tirnes annually as w811 as quiz
nights.
he Trust has b8en promoting health and w811being through attraCtll￿ a
arfety of user groups Indudlng 8x8rdse groups, a w8lght management
ub. dance dasses for all ages.
Addltlonal dotalls of objectives and activilles (Optlonal Inforniatlon)
he Trust does not make grants.
ou may choose to include
rther statements, where
e￿Vant, aboutr.
' policy on grantmaknng.,
' policy prc¥Jramme related
investment.
he volunteering time is approximately 15 hours a week.
' contributiM mada by voluntsers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
ummary ofthe maln
ehlevements of the charfty
dursng the year
The Trust continues to tske pride in operaling a successful and r8sFeCted
Community Centre.
Among our normal activities and new initsatives our Centre has b88n used
as a I(￿al polling station giving access for the community to vote.
W8 continue to sUPE￿rt and host worthy causes. providing use of the
Centre free of ¢harge to othor Charities and members of our communty
who are fundraising for other charities.
Sectlon E
Financial review
Th8 Trust has r888N8s mor8 than the r8qulred18vèl of res8rv8s of
£20,000. Th8s8 will used as a contingency for re￿1¥ renewal of
equiTxnent. Any funds above thls amount V•ryll be used to reinvest in
improvirKJ the Centre.
Brlef statsment of the charlty's
poliw on rosorves
Dotalls of any funds matorialty
in defictt
None

Furtlwr financlal rèview d•tall8 (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
o offset the increasing energy costs, the Trust has secured a capital grant
to pay for 50% of the costs to Mstall its own solar pand array and battery
backup. The Trustees have approved the use of some of its reserves to
pay the additional u)st. This wll be installed in 2025.
YLW may ¢h¢)oso to include
additi￿al informati￿. where
relewdnt about
. the tharitys prlncipal sources of
fund5 (inclL*Jing any
fundraislng):
• how 8xpenditur8 has SUPPOrted
th8 koy obiectlves of the
• Investment poliw and
objectlws Includlng any
othlcal Investmont polky
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Sectlon G
Declaration
he trustees de¢lare that thoy have approvod tho trustees, roport above.
Signod on behalf of the charlty's trust••s
Slgnaturn($)
Full n•ne(s}
Gr*me Lloyd
Fiona Evans
Po8ltlon {eg Secretary. Chalr.
etc)
Char
reasurer
1010712025
TAR
March 2012

(HARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
The Me3d5 Coirty.in,.t'y CoTrlrE T".u51
Recelpts and payments accounts
CC16a
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrwtrfct•d
fund•
Endowm•nt
fund*
fund•
Total fvnds
L••t y•ar
A1 Rgc•
Grant5
7.635
17.Tll
Rant
Intefg•1
515
ross incon
AR)
.007
305
nv•s
IM• t•bl•l.
20.305
A3P•
•nt•
m•nt
10
1•
236
Insurance
Profes81￿81 f8•s
R6
8 & rnaintenanc•
Cle
Grfis
Adminlstral
Miscdleneous
401
718
411
711
447
142
102
482
Sub to¢•1
947
A4 Asmt and Inv•8tm•nt
urc
bl
Purth8s9 ass818
Sub total
3N1
211M
2&967
Pl•t olr8¢elpWp•ym•nts)
AS Tran•f•rn b•tvM•n lunds
A6 C••h fund¥ last y••r •nd
Cash funds thls y••r•nd
6.655

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unr••trlcted
R•strE¢t•d
fund•
funds
n•rnt£
Endowm•nt
funds
t• n••T••t£
Categories
Details
tè nwttt£
B1 Cash lund•
10.482
3.754
41783
Total cash funds
3,754
Un￿trIct•d R••trlct•d Endowm•nt
nd•
fund•
t• e
Details
to n•arn•t £
to TA•kh*
euff•rbtv•lu•
Oetallg
C••tl¢pU•n•ll
Curr•ntv•h
Oetails
84 A•Mli r•taln•d for t
¢h•rlty8 own uso
UnreBtrlrtgd
PA syslern
Urn•blra•J
Unrulrf¢t•d
Sdar
Fund
Ylh•n du•
Dotalls
B5 Ll•blllllo8
Date of
halfol all ts truth85
Prfnt Namo
Graeme L
FL¥
Fiona Evan8
110512
Reb￿ca Fdconer

(HARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
The Me3d5 Coirty.in,.t'y CoTrlrE T".u51
Recelpts and payments accounts
CC16a
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrwtrfct•d
fund•
Endowm•nt
fund*
fund•
Total fvnds
L••t y•ar
A1 Rgc•
Grant5
7.635
17.Tll
Rant
Intefg•1
515
ross incon
AR)
.007
305
nv•s
IM• t•bl•l.
20.305
A3P•
•nt•
m•nt
10
1•
236
Insurance
Profes81￿81 f8•s
R6
8 & rnaintenanc•
Cle
Grfis
Adminlstral
Miscdleneous
401
718
411
711
447
142
102
482
Sub to¢•1
947
A4 Asmt and Inv•8tm•nt
urc
bl
Purth8s9 ass818
Sub total
3N1
211M
2&967
Pl•t olr8¢elpWp•ym•nts)
AS Tran•f•rn b•tvM•n lunds
A6 C••h fund¥ last y••r •nd
Cash funds thls y••r•nd
6.655

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unr••trlcted
R•strE¢t•d
fund•
funds
n•rnt£
Endowm•nt
funds
t• n••T••t£
Categories
Details
tè nwttt£
B1 Cash lund•
10.482
3.754
41783
Total cash funds
3,754
Un￿trIct•d R••trlct•d Endowm•nt
nd•
fund•
t• e
Details
to n•arn•t £
to TA•kh*
euff•rbtv•lu•
Oetallg
C••tl¢pU•n•ll
Curr•ntv•h
Oetails
84 A•Mli r•taln•d for t
¢h•rlty8 own uso
UnreBtrlrtgd
PA syslern
Urn•blra•J
Unrulrf¢t•d
Sdar
Fund
Ylh•n du•
Dotalls
B5 Ll•blllllo8
Date of
halfol all ts truth85
Prfnt Namo
Graeme L
FL¥
Fiona Evan8
110512
Reb￿ca Fdconer