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**Charity name** The Meads Community Centre Trust **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1160183 **Charity's principal address** The Meads Community Centre Emerald Crescent Sittingbourne, Kent **Postcode ME10 5JL** 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||Graeme Lloyd|Chair|||
||Emma<br>Borthwick-Hunter|Secretary|||
||Fiona Evans|Treasurer|||
||Jen Flower|Trustee|||
||Rebecca Falconer|Trustee|||
||KeelyMagee|Trustee|||
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**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of adviser Name 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) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Volunteers, official positions elected by Trustees. Trustee selection methods 

(eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

Our incoming was £31,643 and our expenditure was £18,743 with an additional £14,080 in assets creating a small amount of £2,574. 

The Trusts’ policies were reviewed and updated during the year. 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and There are no third-party relationships within the charity or its suppliers. training of trustees; 

● the charity’s organisational Numerous issues regarding the building work of the Community Centre structure and any wider continued into 2025. After a lengthy process The Trust addressed these network with which the charity issues with a new contractor with support from Swale Borough Council. works; Ongoing work for the signing of the lease has continued and completed in early 2026. 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

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||The objects of the CIO are;|
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||1. To build and run a thriving community building for the benefit of local|
||residents in Sittingbourne and wider Swale to offer a range of services|
||and experiences for users|
||2. To promote a greater awareness of issues related to the health and|
|**Summary of the objects of the**|wellbeing of Swale residents|
|**charity set out in its governing**|3. To encourage and enhance community cohesion and foster a sense|
|**document**|of pride within the local area|
||4. To provide a wide range of learning opportunities for residents of all|
||ages, promoting a culture of lifelong learning|
||5. To encourage more active citizenship and inspire a shared sense of|
||collective responsibility for local, national and environmental issues|
||6. To inspire all generations to actively share their skills, resources,|
||experiences and advice to support and educate each other|
||The Trust opened a new Community Centre in November 2015 and has|
||been operationally and financially successful since opening.|
||The Trust operates the Community Centre on the Meads housing|
||development of over 2000 dwellings housing a wide range of residents|
||and the wider community of Sittingbourne, Kent.|
|**Summary of the main activities**|Throughout 2025 the Community Centre continues to be used by a wide|
|**undertaken for the public**|range of groups including parent and baby classes, toddler groups,|
|**benefit in relation to these**|coffee mornings, cardiac rehabilitation group, dementia support group,|
|**objects (include within this**|children’s dance classes, indoor toddler football and a weight|
|**section the statutory**|management community groups..|
|**declaration that trustees have**||
|**had regard to the guidance**|The Centre is available to hire privately for family celebrations and we|
|**issued by the Charity**|offer preferential rates for local residents.|
|**Commission on public benefit)**||
||In addition to the hiring the out the Centre, the Trust supports fund raising|
||and community cohesion events at key times annually as well as quiz|
||nights.|
||The Trust has been promoting health and wellbeing through attracting a|
||variety of user groups including exercise groups, a weight management|
||club, dance classes for all ages.|
|**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**||
||The Trust does not make grants.|
|You**may choose**to include|The volunteering time is approximately 15 hours a week.|
|further statements, where||
|relevant, about:||
|● policy on grantmaking;||
|● policy programme related||
|investment;||
|● contribution made by||
|volunteers.||



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Section D                      Achievements and performance 

The Trust has continued to support the local community and small **Summary of the main** businesses through 2025. **achievements of the charity during the year** Many regular hirers remain the same as 2024 and the Community Centre has continued to be used as a local polling station giving access for the community to vote. We have supported a new NHS dementia group which has had a good attendance. We have continued to support local organisations and charities providing use of the Centre free of charge to charities/members of our community who are fundraising. The centre has seen a few improvements this year to both support climate change initiatives and accessibility. This has included the installation of solar panels across the roof areas of the centre and Wi-Fi. CCTV and alarm systems have also been updates to include remote control and access to aid in the smooth running of the centre. 

**Section E                    Financial review** The Trust has over £20,000 in reserves to support equipment and future **Brief statement of the** investment for the upkeep of the centre. **charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially** None **in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)** Funding has continued to be used to support the solar panel array on the You **may choose** to include roof of the centre. This was planned in 2024 and installed in 2025. 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. 

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**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)** Fiona Evans **Full name(s)** Graeme Lloyd **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair Treasurer **etc) Date** 27/04/2026 

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The Meads Community Centre Trust 1160183<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  01/01/2025 31/12/2025<br>To<br>from<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Grants                           -                            -                            -                            -                   7,635<br>Hire of Hall                 23,955                            -                            -                  23,955                 17,781<br>Rent                   7,200                            -                            -                    7,200                   6,600<br>Interest                      489                            -                            -                       489                      626<br>                               -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>                               -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>                               -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for<br>AR)  [                 31,643 ]                            -                             -                   31,643                  32,642<br>A2 Asset and investment sales,<br>(see table).<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>Sub total                             -                             -                             -                             -                            -<br>Total receipts                  31,643                             -                             -                   31,643                  32,642<br>A3 Payments<br>Equipment                      254                            -                            -                       254                        18<br>Utilities                   3,115                            -                            -                    3,115                   9,057<br>Insurance                      609                            -                            -                       609                      481<br>Professional fees                      502                            -                            -                       502                      718<br>Repairs & maintenance                   2,755                            -                            -                    2,755                   3,060<br>Cleaning                   6,895                            -                            -                    6,895                   4,142<br>Gifts                      135                            -                            -                       135                        45<br>Administration                   4,421                            -                            -                    4,421                   4,102<br>Miscelleneous                        58                            -                            -                         58                      482<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>Sub total                  18,743                             -                             -                   18,743                  22,106<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>Purchase of fixed assets                 10,326                    3,754                            -                  14,080                   3,881<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>Sub total                  10,326                     3,754                             -                   14,080                    3,881<br>Total payments                  29,069                     3,754                             -                   32,823                  25,987<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                    2,574  -                  3,754                             -  -                  1,179                    6,655<br>A5 Transfers between funds                            -                             -                             -                             -                            -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                   54,265                     3,754                             -                   58,019                  51,364<br>Cash funds this year end                  56,840                             -                             -                   56,840                  58,019<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**the end of the period**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Alarm system<br>PA system<br>Play equipment<br>Defibrillator<br>Current account<br>Petty cash<br>**Details**<br>Deposit account<br>Chairs<br>Solar panels<br>Signature|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**12,568**<br>**-**<br>**44,272**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**56,840**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Restricted<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Fiona Evans<br>Print Name<br>Graeme Lloyd|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
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||||OK|
||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval|






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The Meads Community Centre Trust 1160183<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  01/01/2025 31/12/2025<br>To<br>from<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Grants                           -                            -                            -                            -                   7,635<br>Hire of Hall                 23,955                            -                            -                  23,955                 17,781<br>Rent                   7,200                            -                            -                    7,200                   6,600<br>Interest                      489                            -                            -                       489                      626<br>                               -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>                               -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>                               -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for<br>AR)  [                 31,643 ]                            -                             -                   31,643                  32,642<br>A2 Asset and investment sales,<br>(see table).<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>Sub total                             -                             -                             -                             -                            -<br>Total receipts                  31,643                             -                             -                   31,643                  32,642<br>A3 Payments<br>Equipment                      254                            -                            -                       254                        18<br>Utilities                   3,115                            -                            -                    3,115                   9,057<br>Insurance                      609                            -                            -                       609                      481<br>Professional fees                      502                            -                            -                       502                      718<br>Repairs & maintenance                   2,755                            -                            -                    2,755                   3,060<br>Cleaning                   6,895                            -                            -                    6,895                   4,142<br>Gifts                      135                            -                            -                       135                        45<br>Administration                   4,421                            -                            -                    4,421                   4,102<br>Miscelleneous                        58                            -                            -                         58                      482<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>Sub total                  18,743                             -                             -                   18,743                  22,106<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>Purchase of fixed assets                 10,326                    3,754                            -                  14,080                   3,881<br>                          -                            -                            -                            -                           -<br>Sub total                  10,326                     3,754                             -                   14,080                    3,881<br>Total payments                  29,069                     3,754                             -                   32,823                  25,987<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                    2,574  -                  3,754                             -  -                  1,179                    6,655<br>A5 Transfers between funds                            -                             -                             -                             -                            -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                   54,265                     3,754                             -                   58,019                  51,364<br>Cash funds this year end                  56,840                             - 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|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**the end of the period**||
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|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Alarm system<br>PA system<br>Play equipment<br>Defibrillator<br>Current account<br>Petty cash<br>**Details**<br>Deposit account<br>Chairs<br>Solar panels<br>Signature|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**12,568**<br>**-**<br>**44,272**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**56,840**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Restricted<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Fiona Evans<br>Print Name<br>Graeme Lloyd|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
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||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval|



