# **Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign**
**27 Fore Street Cullompton Devon, EX15 1JS**
**Registered Charity 1161344**
# **Annual Report 1[st] April 2023– 31[st] March 2024 Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign**
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **SUMMARY OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY AS SET OUT IN THE CONSTITUTION**
To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Cullompton, Devon, and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship, or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
## **SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS**
The main activities of the Campaign at this stage are:
- To raise funds towards a local target of £200,000
- To investigate future grant and match-funding opportunities
- To seek donors, sponsors, and benefactors
- To work with a Leisure Consultant to assist with liaison with MDDC, NHP,
- Landowner and other stakeholders
- To work with an architect to develop a design for the complex that meets as
- many local requirements as possible
- To develop a business plan that accurately illustrates the complex in
- operation and provides financial information to show it will be a viable business
- To promote the Campaign throughout the catchment area and gain buy-in
- from potential users.
The Campaign runs a charity shop in Cullompton, which is the main source of income.
Additional fundraising events are organised by the committee throughout the year.
## **REPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023 - 2024**
## **REPORT FROM THE CHAIR**
The campaign Shop remains the only source of fundraising in the last 12 months. The shop on Fore Street now achieves opening six days a week, thanks to our dedicated group of volunteers.
I would like to thank all the volunteers for their continuing support and hard work. We have welcomed new volunteers over the past 12 months, which has helped achieve a six-day week opening.
I would also like to thank the people of Cullompton for their ongoing support of the shop, through donations and purchases. During the past 12 months no external fund-raising events have been achieved. Mainly due to lack of volunteers and time. This year we said goodbye to Rachel Hall, as our shop manager and trustee. I would like to thank her for all her hard work over the previous years and wish her well in the future. We also bid farewell to Roy Gould due to ill health he had to step down from the committee and as a trustee, again I would like to thank him for his many years of support for the campaign.
On a more positive note, we welcome back Lyn Craddock to the committee, we also welcome new committee members Gordon Rammel who is taking on the (secretary role) and Richard Hammett who will be taking over the (treasurer role)
Many outside influences have affected expenditure, electricity, rent and within this financial year to make the shop safe and up to code we had all the fire hydrants within the retail premises upgraded.
As people are aware, the north-west extension building program is underway, the campaign continues to seek confirmation from the land owner of allocated land within the development. So that we may figure out our next steps and timeline a plan of things needed for grants etc
The campaign still needs volunteers with skills to help us achieve more and move the champaign forward. The Trustees are looking for people with the following knowledge, skills, and experience; business and strategic skills, marketing / social media, and a working knowledge of swimming pools. In an ideal world we would like to have two volunteers always working in the shop. If you have a few hours spare a week we would love to hear from you.
Once again thank you to everyone for their continued support over the last year.
Targets for the coming year.
*To maintain the retail unit within the High Street.
*To review pricing with the retail unit.
*To investigate Internet selling via Vinted and eBay
*To meet with mid Devon to establish their strategy for leisure facilities within Cullompton.
*To meet landowners and other stakeholders.
*to investigate future grants and match funding opportunities *to seek sponsorship and benefactors *to continue and update the development of the business plan. to actively promote the campaign throughout the area
## **PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT**
The Trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **REPORT FROM THE TREASURER** (written by Cat)
The Cullompton Swimming Pool accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 have been prepared for us by VA Accountancy in Uffculme. We appreciate them giving up their time to support the Campaign for the 7th year running.
## **Our total surplus income is £19,212**
## **Interest £3,052**
## **Grants £3,395**
In 2021 financial year we were lucky to receive a government grant of £10,000 at the beginning of the pandemic which helped us with shop rental whilst we were closed.
Some of these government grants are showing in this year’s accounts, because of the timings we received them.
This leaves us with a bank balance of £ see April statement plus £134,145.87 in a saving bond with interest as of maturity date 26th feb 2024
Our total fund raising to date is: £ 119,130.58 With bond = £253,276.45
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **TYPE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENT**
## Constitution last modified 9[th] September 2015.
## **HOW THE CHARITY IS CONSTITUTED**
## Charitable Incorporated Organisation (foundation).
## **TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEE SELECTION METHOD**
The policy and general management of the Campaign is directed by the Board of Trustees.
The Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer of the Campaign are the Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer of the Trustees and main committee. Officers and members of the main committee are elected at the AGM. Co-options to the Board of Trustees and committee are permitted during the year if a position becomes vacant.
Trustees are required to meet the standards set out in the trustee’s role profile and be able to demonstrate they have the skills, knowledge and experience required by the Board of Trustees.
The Trustees term is three years. They may remain as a Trustee for three consecutive terms.
A full list of those who were Trustees and Elected Members from 1[st] April 2023 – 31[st] March 2024 is below.
## **TRUSTEES AND ELECTED MEMBERS DURING 1[ST] APRIL 2022 – 31[ST] MARCH 2023 Main Committee Officers:**
Chair: Catherine Margrie Shop Supervisor/Secretary – Rachael Hall Shop co-ordinator – Lynn Craddock Helen King Roy Gould
## **Trustees:**
Catherine Margrie Lynn Craddock Rachael Hall Roy Gould
## **Elected Members Main Committee**
Catherine Margrie (Chair) (Treasurer) Rachael Hall (Secretary) Lynn Craddock Helen King
## **APPROVAL**
This report was approved by the Trustees at the AGM on 25[th] October 2024 and signed by
C.Margrie
……………………………………………………………
Catherine Margrie, Chairperson
…………………………………………………………… trustee
# **Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign**
# **Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign**
In accordance with your instructions we have prepared for your approval the unaudited accounts for the Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Income and Expenditure Account from information and explanations provided to us.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the accounting records. Following the change of volunteers over the last couple of years we feel that a dedicated Treasurer to maintain accounting rceords would benefit the Chairty, along with considering accounting software.
Licenced and Regulated by the Association of Accounting Technicians - Licence 100821.
## **VA Accountancy**
2 October 2024
## **VA Accountancy**
Suite 9 Swallow Court Devonshire Gate, Sampford Peverell Tiverton Devon EX16 7EJ
www.va-accountancy.co.uk
**Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign Income and Expenditure Account**
|**Income**
Shop Sales
22,145
Recycling income
426
Auction sales
-
50/50 Club
-
20p Mile & collecting tins
-
Events
-
Summer Ball
-
Donations
-
Interest Received
3,052
Grants
3,393
**29,016**
**Less Expenses**
Architect Fees
-
Shop rent
6,760
Shop Heat & Light
1,326
Other shop expenses
75
Waste Disposal
296
Room Hire
-
Insurances
435
Summer Ball
-
Sundry expenses
912
Legal fees
-
Event expenses
-
(9,804)
**Surplus Income over expenses**
**19,212**
**Statement of Reserves**
Reserves Brought forward
226,919
Surplus Income over expenses
19,212
**Reserves Carried forward**
**246,131**
**Year ended**
**31 March 2024**|12,043
470
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,365
7,777
**21,655**
-
5,720
749
-
439
-
397
-
393
-
-
(7,698)
**13,957**
212,962
13,957
**226,919**
**Year ended**
**31 March 2023**|
|---|---|
# **Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign**
# **Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign**
In accordance with your instructions we have prepared for your approval the unaudited accounts for the Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Income and Expenditure Account from information and explanations provided to us.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the accounting records. Following the change of volunteers over the last couple of years we feel that a dedicated Treasurer to maintain accounting rceords would benefit the Chairty, along with considering accounting software.
Licenced and Regulated by the Association of Accounting Technicians - Licence 100821.
## **VA Accountancy**
2 October 2024
## **VA Accountancy**
Suite 9 Swallow Court Devonshire Gate, Sampford Peverell Tiverton Devon EX16 7EJ
www.va-accountancy.co.uk
**Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign Income and Expenditure Account**
|**Income**
Shop Sales
22,145
Recycling income
426
Auction sales
-
50/50 Club
-
20p Mile & collecting tins
-
Events
-
Summer Ball
-
Donations
-
Interest Received
3,052
Grants
3,393
**29,016**
**Less Expenses**
Architect Fees
-
Shop rent
6,760
Shop Heat & Light
1,326
Other shop expenses
75
Waste Disposal
296
Room Hire
-
Insurances
435
Summer Ball
-
Sundry expenses
912
Legal fees
-
Event expenses
-
(9,804)
**Surplus Income over expenses**
**19,212**
**Statement of Reserves**
Reserves Brought forward
226,919
Surplus Income over expenses
19,212
**Reserves Carried forward**
**246,131**
**Year ended**
**31 March 2024**|12,043
470
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,365
7,777
**21,655**
-
5,720
749
-
439
-
397
-
393
-
-
(7,698)
**13,957**
212,962
13,957
**226,919**
**Year ended**
**31 March 2023**|
|---|---|