## **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**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |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.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |SORP reference|SORP reference|SORP reference| |---|---|---| |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.**| Other ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference |**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---|---| |SORP reference|||| ||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**
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
Para 1.41
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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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**| |Other||| ## **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.**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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|| |Other||| ## **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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **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 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a 31thrh25 Section A Receipts and pa ments lunds funds To1dfvnd$ A1 R•cai 12 Sub tot•l(Gmss i￿Om9 for AR) STM53 Sub total ST￿33 A3 pa￿￿ts &Ly 1VIJ w￿FI &Web* &"ke SW i Gath Ck 113 16 3419• Assel and se8 tab Sub total 3419• Netof raceipirfpaymen¢•) 403 A6 Cash funds lasl yw end Cash fun£ts thlsye•rend 1J4J72 15&775 1142 1¥372 1S5.775 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Cdteuontss Delailg lunds lo n¢Arnl£ B1 Cash funds Cath8t BHr* (t*F#xI *%) Total cash fiinds 15&715 Endovm*nt funds nds ¢haiitys (wrfn u•• B5 Lknbilili Signed bl orlhry) tru*088 on bbhalfof all ￿ th si ILire Prfrl N8 Oote d 8pwtr•al 15 FJnEr4 2( 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 8eL*K)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 74*3uld 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