COPDOCK and WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
(ESTABLISHED 1952)
Old London Road, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP8 3JN
Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. 1160671 Gift Aid Registration No. EW10008
Chair of Trustees Report for Year ended March 2025
The charity continues to utilise its assets to support the provision of recreational sport within the village and surrounding area with the three main activities being Cricket, Tennis and Junior football (up to Under 13 age groups).
Two major projects were undertaken during the year and were ready to commence activity by the end of March which the trustees believe will bring significantly more activity at the playing field.
Firstly the roofed social and hospitality space, was completed ready to be utilised for the impending cricket season. This is another significant enhancement to the pavilion building which will facilitate a further expansion of the hospitality offer and community meeting space at the site.
Secondly the trustees supported a proposal from the tennis club to convert one of the tennis courts into a Padel court. While the court is being built by a commercial business, the trustees felt that this would bring significant additional sports activity to the site in providing the facility, as Padel is a popular and rapidly growing sport. The tennis courts have been significantly underutilised for several years and this was a clear opportunity to bring the facility back into regular use.
The court opened in February and has already seen very high occupancy rates.
With respect to the activity of our tenants;
The cricket club has over 400 playing members and 450 parent and associate members. With 5 men’s teams, 3 ladies teams a ladies softball team and around 300 junior members between the ages of 5 and 18.
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In addition the ground hosts a minor counties three day game every year and typically at least one veterans (usually over 60 or over 70) county championship game a week.
The introduction of Padel has seen the Tennis court utilisation sky rocket in the first few weeks of use.
The Club currently has some 30 members, however the vast bulk of the activity taking part since the court opened in February has been Padel.
Junior football with tenant clubs (sub tenants of the Cricket club) Achilles, Needham Market Academy and St Johns continues to see. Over 100 children a week engaging in the sport. Over the season once again 100 games of football were played on the outfield of the cricket pitch.
Financially the bulk of the charity’s assets are represented by the land and buildings. The charity continues to disperse the bulk of its unrestricted income (donations, grants and income from its tenants) in support of the further development and utilisation of the facilities by the tenant sports clubs and the local community.
A revaluation of the assets were undertaken during the financial year in the light of a number of significant projects having been completed over the last few years. This increased their current value by £1,003,257. Consequently at the end of the financial year fixed assets stood at £1,289,833 which together with current assets of £1,223 gave a total balance sheet valuation of £1,291,056.
Finally the trustees would like to thank Mr Michael Lloyd the secretary for his tireless work in the day to day administration of the charity.
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Charity registration number 1160671
COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees N Meakin Dr H Wilkinson S Wilkinson A Basham M Taylor Charity number 1160671 Principal address Old London Road Copdock Ipswich Suffolk United Kingdom IP8 3JN Independent examiner Gascoynes Gascoyne House Moseleys Farm Business Centre Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JY
COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report | 2 |
| Statement of financial activities | 3 |
| Balance sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 5 - 7 |
COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Structure, governance and management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: N Meakin
Dr H Wilkinson
S Wilkinson
A Basham
M Taylor
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
N Meakin
Trustee
11 August 2025
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COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Copdock and Washbrook Playing Field (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Gascoynes
Gascoyne House Moseleys Farm Business Centre Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JY
Dated: 11 August 2025
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COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | ||||||||
| Donations and | ||||||||
| legacies | 2 | - | - | - | 1,500 | - | 1,500 | |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 3,860 | - | 3,860 | 3,614 | - | 3,614 | |
| Investments | 4 | 69 | - | 69 | 50 | - | 50 | |
| Total income | 3,929 | - | 3,929 | 5,164 | - | 5,164 | ||
| Expenditure on: | ||||||||
| Charitable activities | 5 | 7,222 | - | 7,222 | 4,873 | - | 4,873 | |
| Net (outgoing)/incoming | ||||||||
| resources | (3,293) | - | (3,293) | 291 | - | 291 | ||
| Other recognised gains and losses | ||||||||
| Revaluation of | ||||||||
| tangible fixed assets | 1,003,257 | - | 1,003,257 | - | - | - | ||
| Net movement in funds | 999,964 | - | 999,964 | 291 | - | 291 | ||
| Fund balances at 1 April | ||||||||
| 2024 | 289,592 | 1,500 | 291,092 | 289,301 | 1,500 | 290,801 | ||
| Fund balances at 31 | Fund balances at 31 | |||||||
| March 2025 | 1,289,556 | 1,500 | 1,291,056 | 289,592 | 1,500 | 291,092 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Fixed assets | |||||||
| Tangible assets | 6 | 1,289,833 | 286,576 | ||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Debtors | 7 | 117 | 1,104 | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 2,679 | 4,432 | |||||
| 2,796 | 5,536 | ||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within | |||||||
| one year | 8 | (1,573) | (1,020) | ||||
| Net current assets | 1,223 | 4,516 | |||||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 1,291,056 | 291,092 | |||||
| Income funds | |||||||
| Restricted funds | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||||
| General unrestricted funds | 286,299 | 289,592 | |||||
| Revaluation reserve | 1,003,257 | - | |||||
| 1,289,556 | 289,592 | ||||||
| 1,291,056 | 291,092 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 11 August 2025
N Meakin
Trustee
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COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting policies
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
1.3 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
1.4 Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
1.5 Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold property Not provided
1.6 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
2 Donations and legacies
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | - | 1,500 |
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COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 3 | Charitable activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising events | 1,810 | 1,564 | |
| Charitable rental income | 2,050 | 2,050 | |
| 3,860 | 3,614 | ||
| 4 | Investments | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Interest receivable | 69 | 50 | |
| 5 | Charitable activities | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Utilities | 1,179 | 958 | |
| Insurance | 1,153 | 845 | |
| Postage & stationery | 150 | 240 | |
| Legal fees | 3,380 | - | |
| Accountancy | 360 | 330 | |
| Donations to COICC | 1,000 | 2,500 | |
| 7,222 | 4,873 | ||
| 7,222 | 4,873 | ||
| 6 | Tangible fixed assets | ||
| Freehold property | |||
| £ | |||
| Cost | |||
| At 1 April 2024 | 286,576 | ||
| Revaluation | 1,003,257 | ||
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,289,833 | ||
| Carrying amount | |||
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,289,833 | ||
| At 31 March 2024 | 286,576 |
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COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PLAYING FIELD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 6 Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
The property has been revalued by Community Action Suffolk in the year and the costs uplifted to accurately reflect the current value of the property.
- 7 Debtors
| 7 | Debtors | ||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Amounts falling due within one year: | £ | £ | |||||
| Trade debtors | 117 | 95 | |||||
| Prepayments and accrued income | Prepayments and accrued income | - | 1,009 | ||||
| 117 | 1,104 | ||||||
| 8 | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,573 | 1,020 | |||||
| 9 | Analysis of net assets between funds | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | **Total ** | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fund balances at 31 | |||||||
| March 2025 are | |||||||
| represented by: | |||||||
| Tangible assets | 1,289,833 | - | 1,289,833 | 286,576 | - | 286,576 | |
| Current assets/(liabilities) | (277) | 1,500 | 1,223 | 3,016 | 1,500 | 4,516 | |
| 1,289,556 | 1,500 | 1,291,056 | 289,592 | 1,500 | 291,092 |
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Full accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 - Copdock and Washbrook Playing Field
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