2025-01-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] Feb 2024 Period start date To 31[st] Jan 2025 Period end date

Charity name: St Marks Community Centre

Charity registration number: 1160276

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To further or benefit the residents of the City of Bath and the neighbourhood
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The St Marks Community Centre is used by charitable and volunteer interest groups. In addition, the centre is hired for private parties dance classes and local resident events. Eg Christmas celebrations, fetes, community ceilidhs, etc.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning future activities as evidenced in the minutes of the trustee meetings.

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Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The contribution made by the wider community to St Marks Community Centre has been invaluable. The trustees would like to thank all those who have given their time and resources throughout the year. The Trustees would like to thank the Widcombewest group for their continued support.

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Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
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	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The charity has continued to promote the centre as a venue for the widest range of social activities, including dance, theatre, music, exercise and yoga. In addition, the centre is being used for counselling and wellbeing projects. The trustees continue to promote the use of public transport when visiting the centre. In addition, we continue to discourage drivers from idling their vehicle engines when dropping off or picking up from the centre. The trustees are committed to ensure that the building and garden are managed in such a way that it is available to benefit the whole community. The maintenance programme of tree management continues to ensure the area is safe for all users. The trustees continue to work with all Patrons to ensure the centre is available to all the community. A new working agreement MOU has been agreed between the charity and Acorns The trustees continue to invest in the improvement and maintenance of the building through stone repairs and internal decorations ensuring that it remains ‘fit for purpose’. The trustees once again have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
Para 1.41
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Despite continued high maintenance expenditure, the accounts show a surplus for the year.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees have identified the need for further repairs to the building and roof and therefore income and expenditure needs to be carefully managed so as to ensure liquidity.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The principle source of funds is through the letting of space to regular Patrons. In addition, funds are supplemented by hiring the hall to occasional users.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The charities policy is to earn maximum interest in a low risk environment eg Building Society account.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	St Marks Community Centre is housed in a deconsecrated Victorian church. The structure of the building is built of Bath Stone under a slate tile roof and is Grade 2 listed. The principle risk to the charity is ensuring that there are sufficient funds to enable the trustees to maintain the building that is fit for purpose
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees selected are based on a presentation of skills and commitment. so as to ensure trustees represent a cross section of stakeholders. It is desirable to have a balance of trustees representing users and residents.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Prospective trustees are given a copy of the Charity Commission guidance notes Essential Trustee. Upon recruitment trustees are fully briefed on the workings and management structure.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The long term running of the centre is overseen by Trustees who meet a minimum of twice a year to discuss strategic issues, meet the requirements of the Charity Commission and ensure that the building and gardens remains an asset to the local community. The day to day management communication is through email with Patrons and other stakeholders by the management team. The team looks after the booking calendar, the immediate needs of the regular Patrons and ensures that the centre remains available to the occasional user.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	St Marks Community Centre
Other name the charity uses

Registered charity number 1160276 Charity’s principal address St Marks Community Centre, St Marks Rd, Bath, BA2 4PA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Christopher Jones Chairman
2 Ian Hargreaves Treasurer
Richard Collins
4 Helen Peter
5 Ruth White
6 Mike Reed
7 Mark Lord
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Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Christopher Jones
Ian Hargreaves
Richard Collins
Helen Peter
Ruth White
Mike Reed
Mark Lord
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Christopher Jones ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 02 01 2025 ~~|p[a]~~

Haineswatts Chaiity No. 1160276 St. Mark's Community Centre Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 31 January 2025 Haines Watts. Enterprise HoupR, fimbrell Streel. Tr(h¥￿idge, Wltshire. BA14 8PL Teleph￿. 01225 7510￿ Email: trovA)ridge haineswatts.co.uk

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Independent examineVs report to the trustees of St Marks Community Centre '. I reFth on the r￿ipts and payments a¢(￿Unt of the Charity for the year endéd 31 January 2025. are set out on pages 1and2 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity5 trustee5 are responsib￿ for the preparation ofthe accoufrt& Th8 thartys trustees (x)nsiderthat an audit is not ,, TBquired for this year under sedion 144(2) oflhe Chariiie8 Act 2011 (the 2011 Art) and that an independent eXamInatK￿ is I It is my responsibilty to.. Aamine the acuunts under 8ection 145 ofth8 2011 Act to folcpw the pro(%dures laid down in the general Directions given by the Ixmmission under sertion 145(5Xb) of the 2011 P to 8tate whe￿r partI￿lar matsrs have cune to my attention l Basis of independent examinerfs report ' My ex￿nat￿)n wa8 camed out in acurdan( vath the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exaMinat￿n indudes a review ofthe aco)unting re(x)rds kept by t1￿ tharity and a (xMnpari8on Df the accounts presented with tIK)se recofds. It also indudes a)nsiderakn"on of any unu8U81 rtern8 or dBdosures in the accounts. and seeking exp5anations frorn you a5 trustee5 con(xming any suth matter8. The procedures undertaken do not provKle all the ev.KIen￿ that V•Dukl be required '. in an a￿111 and ¢x)n8equentty no opinion IB given as to whether the a(X￿nts present 8 knie and fair and the rewt is limited to those matters Set out in the next Statement. ,' Independent examinerfs statsment . In c¥)nnection wilh my examinatN>n. no matter ha8 come to rny attention.. ", (1) fiich gbves me r8asonable cause to believe that in any rnaterial re8pect Ihe requirements.. lo keep actounting recryds in aCco￿lan￿ wilh 8ethon 130 of the 2011 Ad and to prepare a¢u)unts arxord the gc(xwntir4J records and c4xnpty with the a￿oUntr.ng requirement8 of the 2011 have not boon met or (2) to in my opinion, attenlion shoukl be dr￿￿ in orderlo enable a prw urKlornlanding of the accounts to be reathed Matthvw Porter FCA Haines Watts Entery)rise House , Tinbrell Street Tr(wknrvJge, &414 8PL 24 April 2025

. Independent examinevs report to the trustees of St Marks Community Centre ', l on the • arml payments aox)unt ofthe Charity fort1 year eft￿d 31 January 21r25. are set out on pages . 1aTK12 Respective responsibilrties of trustees and examiner charilW¥ trustees are re5p0wb￿ forthe preparation ofthe actt)urts. The chartls trustees consider that an audit is not requwed for this year under ￿alon 144(2) ofthe Charl￿S A(a 2011 (the 2011 a￿1 that an indeperthnt examinatKfft ' It is my re¥KInS￿ilty to: examfft the a(a￿nts urthr 8eLK)n 145 01 the 2011 Art to folkhv pr￿dureS laKI do%n in the general Directions gI￿n by tk t￿mmISSIon under secaion 145(5){b) of the 2011 A ', Basis of independent examiner s report ty examination Trtas can￿1 (4Jt in 8cUxdan￿ vrith the geneyal Dirertions given by the Charity Qxnmission. An examination ' indudes a revivw oftr£ recA)rrts kept by the chality and a rAMnparrson of the arAl￿nIS presented with those ' records. It rKknks (WKkntion of any unu8ual items or disdosures in the awounts. and seeking explanations from you . as tnBtees any matters. The procedures undertaken do not provKle all the eviden￿ that 743uld be reqUI￿d , in an audrt corrdequenty 13pinion 15 given as to the a(xxJunts present8 'tr￿ and fairvieY/ and the report is liniled to those matters set c¥Jt in rexi statement In (x)nne¢tim rylh my ex￿inatiOn, no matter ha8 corne to my altention: , {1 > gi￿ me reason8tAe cau8e to believe that in any m?teii81 resFert the requirements: to keep a(x7)Ul￿Tra reconls in a¢￿[dan￿ with section 130 of the 2011 and to prepare actwnts acurd V￿th the a￿oun11￿j reix)rds and txmpty ￿1th atty)unling rnquyements of the 2011 have not been met or . (2) to thich, in my opw)h)n, att￿rtiOn shoukl be dravm In order to enable a rxoper Unde￿land￿￿ of the 8lxx￿nts to be reached Mattrw Porter FCA Haines Watts Enterprise House Tinbrell Street Tro*tridg8, BA14 8PL 24 Awil 2025