FELIXSTOWE OLD PEOPLES WELFARE ASSOCIATION A Charitable IncorFX)raled (Foundation m(KleD Organisation Registration no. 1,160,222 14, Princes Gardens, Felixstowe. Suffolk IP11 7RH Email - richolland1 blintemet.com Websrte - fo a.onesuffolk.net Trustees Annual Re ort in res ear ended 31°, December 2025 This is the eleventh annual report after C.l.O. Charity Regisiration was awarded on 29 January 2015. The Trustees a (in alphabetical order) Anlhea Cooper, Peter Finbow,(Vice-Chaiman) Jan Garfield, Jon Garfield, Roy Gray, Jenny Holland (Secretary) Richard Holland (Chaimian), Fatima Howard and Chris Strang ITreasurer). Th more Trustees coukl be apinted to reach the maximum number pemiitled of twelve. The method to be adopted for the recfuttment and aKwinlment of new Trustees is not fom81ised. but will continue to be based on personal recommertdation of existing Trustees and local knowledge of any potential new Tmstee. Appointment Is entirely within the remit of the remaining Tnjstees wrth no other petson or b(xly extemal to the charity entitled to 8pwint a Tnjstee. Management of the Association is achieved by an Annual Tnjstee rneeting, and much day lo day liaison between individual Trustees face to face or by email or telephone, in accorclance wtlh our Constrtution, POlie5 and Rules with the obiectivels) of the Asswalion for tthe relief of the elderfy being those aged 60 or over by pmviding facilities which meet their needs and improve their wellbeing regardless of their personal background, faith, gender, race or personal arcumstances". In January 2020 Rule 1 relaling to frequency and purpose of Trustee meetings was thanged to read - a) There shall be one Trustee meeting Ftr annum in January or Febru8ry - to indude approval l adoption of the Accounts for the preceding year, 8pprov8118doption of Trustees Annu81 Rew)rt to the Chartty Commission, election I re-election of Trustees, and ele(Xion I re-election of Officers. but in practice the Annual Meeting takes place later to allow longer time for the Accounts lo te prepared and Examined, while retaining Constitution Clause 15 (1) (a) that allows any Charty Twstee to call a meeting ol the charity trustees. The Association's financial year runs 1 January to 31 December with 1 hoc financi81 reports to Tnjstees. Our reseNes Policy is that adequate reserves a maintained to cover costs of a) replacing Xhe Hut" roof if necessary b) rep8iring other major stnjclural defects as they occur. and c) annual maintellance of the building called llhe Hut. and other Contingene5 while not increasing prices unnecessarily. The Association does not hold funds as custodian trustee on thalf of others. No dorÈations or grants were given to other organisations in 2025 as no requests for assistance had been received. The main activities of the Association are- Broadwa House {senior citizens centre) is orerated under a September 2024 Lease Nwth Felixstowe Town Council in for unlil 4 September 2029. open every weekday moming and aftemoon and Saturday momings, and is used by a number of local social dubs in the eveni$. We provide a wann haven for the elderty but lo date outside and independent from any local authority "Wami pla. schemes. Thanks lo thè team of volunteers manning the tea-bar. he Hut. beach-front facility is operaled under a Lease with East Suffolk Council until 12 August 2029, 8t a nominal rent. The e8rtiest that the Counul can give Written notice wll 30" June 2027 to end the Lease on 31" December 2027. Nomially open for about 200 days each summer for groups of eldedy visitors from Care, Nursing and Residential homes, elderly people's groups and the like. Demand conlinues to exceed the number of days available. In accordance with the tems of our Lease, we continue to use our best endeavours to repair and improve the slate and coThJition of the building. Signed on behalf of the Trustees Richard Ho (Ch
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FELIXSTOWE OLD PEOPLES WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Registered Charity No. 1,160,222
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees in respect of year ended 31[st] December 2025
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity’s Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply.
It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of my report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :-
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Brian Davies Independent Examiner July 2026