Trustees, Annual Report or e perio Period start date Period end date From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Heart of Gissing CIO Other names charlty Is known by Registored charity number (if any) 1161599 Charitys principal address Gissing Community Building Rectory Road Gissing Postcode IP22 5XB Names of the charity trustees who manage tho charity Dato1 act•d11 not lor whole •ar Name of p•rJon (or booyl •ntitled toa inl trust•e Ifa Trustw nam• Offlc• Ilf any) Mr B Norman Chair Ms D Bradley-scott Mr J Cromley Mr H Dyke Mr D M Eddingt¢)n Ms F King Mr A King Mrs S Wllett Secretary Treasurer Mrs A Reynolds Mr D Reynolds Mrs l Banham- Gibbs Ms Charlotte Heath 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, If any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR M8rch 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) e of adviser Name Address Legal Wllett & Co Solicitors 18 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, IP22 1XQ Independent Examiner Hall Green Cottage, Malthouse Lane, Gissing, IP22 1XQ Paul Wright Name of chief executive or names of Senior staff members (Optional infomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon ol the charlty's trusts Constitution Type of goveming docurnent How the tharity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Elected by trustees Addltional gov•mance issues (Optional infonnation) Structurn, governance and management You may choos• to include additional infomiation, where relevant. about: Heart of Gissing is a CIO which had 2 charity forerunners, Heart of Gissing (RCN 1118587) and Heart of Gissing (Land and Buildings) (RCN 1047887). It is governed by a constitution and fflanaged by charity trustees. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with wfiich the charity works., Functions and dutSes of charlty trustees 1 The charity trustees shall manage the affairs of the CIO and may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the CIO. • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and PredureS to manage them. It is the duty of each charity trustee - 1.1 to exercise his or her powers and to perfonn his or her functions as a trustee of Ihe CIO in the way he or she deades in good faith would be most likely to further the purposes of Ihe CIO,. and 1.2 to exercise, in the perfomance of those functs'ons, such care and skill as is asOnable in the circumstances having regard in particular to: {a) any special knowledge or experien that he or she has or holds himself or herseff out as having; and (b) rf he or she ads as a charity trustee of the CIO in the course of business or profession, to any special knowledge or experience that it is reasonable to expect of a person acts'ng in the course of that kind of business or profession. TAR March 2012
Risk management We hold bimonthly full trustees meetings with financial reports to dosety monitor our financial situation. All documents have to be signed by 2 trustees and petty cash payments are kept to a minimum. and reimbursements by bank payments are made where possible to display a full trail. An accounts package Quickbooks has been introduced to accord us greater PortIng abilities. This works well for our invoicing and is being reviewed for use for all our records. Trustees within sub-committees meet to consider budgets and financial management. consider building management monitor utilities expenditure and annual expenses for example insurance. and seek more economic suppliers rf available. Electric and water meters are read regularly 8nd usage monitored for maximum efficiency of our sought after facilities. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The objects, as stated in the constitution of the CIO, are: to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Gissing and the surrounding area ("area of benefit") without distinclion of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or political, religious or other opinions 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 econom circumstances or for the public al large in the interesls of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants; from the base of our community centre 1. For the public benefit to promote the education (induding the creative arts and social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in the area of benefit who are in need; 2. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation. protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the area of benefit and Suound1ng parishes., Summary of the objects of the charity jet out in Its governlng document 3. Subject Io payment of the cost of maintaining the Old School Premises (including Ihe repair and insurance of any buildings thereon) and all other charges and outgoings payable in respect thereof and all the proper costs, charges and expenses of and incidental to the administration and management of Ihe CIO, the income from the letting of the Old Sch1 Premises which is, in law. a pemanenl endowment musl be applied in the following Ways: (a) in promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who, or whose parents are resident in Gissing, who a in need of financial assistance and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing.. i) in awarding to such persons scholarships, exhibits'ons, bursaries. maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school. university, college of education. or other institub'on of further or higher (including professional and technical) education approved for the purpose by the CIO., TAR March 2012
(li) in providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing. tools, instruments or books to assist such persons to pursue their education (including the study of music and other arts). to undertake travel in furtherance thereof, or to prepare for or enter a profession, trade or sep4ice on leaving school. university or other educational estsblishment. (b) for general tharltable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gissing The main activities in fulfilling these objects are: By maintaining an attracts've community building and through active community involvement and promotion. we stimulate and support community interest groups providing entertainment, social engagement and exercise for community members of all ages. By organising village events provKle opportunits'es for community members to enjoy the social benefits of volunteering and attendance, whilst providing opportunikn'es for fund-raising We encourage our Heritage and Habitat interest group which attracts members from this and surTounding parishes, to activety raise awareness of the natural environment through talks and through collaboration with Norfolk Wldlife Trusl. work on local conservation projects By maintaining and renting the Old School to a pre-school activity. we both financially support the educational bursary scheme and provide a much needed facility for pre-school children Summary of the main activitles undertaken for the publlc benefit In relation to these objects (include wlthin thls sectlon the Statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guSdance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) In doing the above, the charity has fully complied wth its duty io have due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance TAR March 2012
Addltional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) The charity welcomes the unstinted efforts of its growing band of volunteers who are involved in all aspects of service provision and fundraising. You may choose to indude further statements. where relevant, about: policy on granlmaking; policy prograrnme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Mar¢h 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year This year. once again, the charity has enabled an extensive set of community activities to continue whilst also increasing its financial security through developing its revenue streams Activities taking Pla in and around our Community Building during the year included those run by the Toddler Group, Gissing Singers, Gissing Arts, the Garden and Bee Groups, Crafters Café, Table Tennis, Reading Group. Parchment Group. yoga sessions and both children's and adults, dance classes. The Heritage and Habitat group, as well as holding regular interesting lalks for the community is collaborating with Norfolk Wldlife Trust in conservats'on projects in the village. involving community volunteers. We have continued to see a healthy gr0h in private parties from members of the local community drawn to the attractive space and modem facilities of the (community) building. We have also increased commercial bookings largely by personal contact. We have been particularly fortunate in attracting organisations providing wcial support services. Examples have been the Gissing Children's Centre, Citizen's Advice Bureau, Lapwing Education a transitional education provider delivering highly personalised and therapeutic education programmes and Parenting Apart.an organisation for Supervised contact for estranged families. Environmental organisations such as the River Waveney Trust, Norfolk Wldlrfe Trust and the Round Towers Churches organisation have also sought to use the building. The SucsS of our hiring is also down to sound administration of the hiring process and the high level of customer care offered. We have held a nurnber of events in the year, the most successful being a classic car and open gardens event, which attracted over 500 people and was an important fundraiser. We have also continued lo run a regular café. This has really helped counter social isolation during the dark winter months and has become increasingly popular with attendance regularly in excess of 25. Our constitution requires that we make available funds to provide bursary for young people in the village lo support their education andlor career development. We were able to award bNO well desepded burseries this year. Vthilst doing this we continued to maintain the Community Building and its sumundings using a combination of wDlunteers and where necessary. tradespeople TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves | 1. To ensu that we can provide a consistent level of service I protecting against unforeseen losses to income or increases in expenses. 2. To ensure that our liabilities can be met should our building need to close. We will aim to maintain a reserve of at least £25,000 in the unrestricted fund to cover maintenance of the Community Building and financial deficits, and at least £20,000 in the endowment fund, which will cover repairs to an old building and potential loss of tenants. Details of any funds materlally in deficlt None in deficit this year Further financlal revlew details Ioptional Infomiation) During the financial year 24125. the main sources of income to the unrestricted fund once again have been hire charges for the use of the Community Building boosted by an increasing number of parties and commercial hires. Fundraising income is stable. limited by the resource thal we have available but has been sustained largely as a result of our major summer event- A Classic Car and Country Pursuits show. We have been successful in increasing income from hires this year and in particular, our efforts in increasing commercial hires have brought good results. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising),. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The primary source of income to the endowment fund is the rent of the Old School from a 5 year lease. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnatur&(s) Full name(s TAR March 2012
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES H•art of Glsslng Clo Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•riod To 01ffjsr2024 30104r2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds RÈstrictÈd lunds Endowmènt lunds Tolal lund$ La1 yoar lo th• nmrmt to th• rM••t É tolh• y1•#t f tothe r to th• £ A1 Recei Comtnunrty Bul trlkT• Old hrA Grnntkn'Drffi•tk 14.127 14.017 l.TOO I1.? 1.100 611 2.3 2243 311 ub tota mss incom8 AR) 1,700 A2 Ass•t and Inv•stm•nt •les, (S table). Tot•1 rnc•lpts 33.jm AJPa m•nts In•ur•rt• ut4rtKsaThJ W•NIè Admin. S*• and SMI fK•rK•• mB¢•rwl8 1.9•0 2M2 2.079 4.7M ?,132 6,241 4A21 2.0 2.120 ?.132 J.516 1.078 32 Mairtqrnr EtF 1.732 329 1,197 81 Sub tot•1 1•.270 4.lJ• 24.)71 2?.120 A4 Asset and investment urch4u% • tabJ• Sub total Tot•1 p•ym•nts 19.270 469 4.836 24.375 22,120 N•t ol rece1(Paym0nIJ AS Trnn$f•Tr betwe•n funds A6 Cash fund$ last year end Cash lund$ th1$ yoar •nd 4616 489 4,064 9,211 9,301 38, 44,079 21.248 25.312 69,391 9,301 CCXX R1 a¢¢ounts ISSI 24111r2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund$ Restricted funds Endowment funds Cat ei3i15 to near É to fit8r1 £ to nelrest t 81 Cash funds 44.079 26,312 Total cash fund$ 44,079 25,312 courA(ill Unreslrlct•d tunds Re$trf¢t¢d lunds to É Endowm•nt lunds to nur••l £ DetgT13 to fund lof1h •¥••t Curr•Thl v4lu• Co# lowknwll B3 Investm•nt asMt• Fund lo ••MI I Rfjstndéd Current 84 Assets r•tain•d for th• charlty's own us• Commwty Ohl S¢IKdB1rj Furnttur•, FMw•• Fntlr Uni••t Fwnhw•. Fthrgl B5 Llabillti•• &gne(l ty one or tsvo tru8to•8 on behth ol tho tru8tee• Dale of SYJnare Print Namo -11. Z CCXX R2 aceounts ISSI 241 12025
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independont examiner's report on tho accounts S•¢tion A Independent Examiner's Report Heart of Gissing CIO On'accounts for th• year ended 30 April 2025 Charity no (If any) 1161599 Set out on pages I r8port lo thé Iruslaes on rny examination of the accounts of the abov8 charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 3010412025 Responsibllltles and basis of r•port As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the pieparalion of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charilies Act 2011 {"Ihe I report in respect of rny examination ol the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carying out rny examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under 98Ction 145(5llbl of the Act. Ind•p•nd•nt •x•min•r's stat•m•nt I h8ve completed my ex8minalion. I confirm that no mat8rial matt8rs have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed bélow'l which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. the accounti arilies Act,. Of the acco accord with the accountino records., or the accounts did not comply the applicable requirements conceming the lorm and con accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) ations 2c8 other than any requirement that the give a 'true and lair, view which Is not a matter considered as rt of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no othèr m8tt8rs in connection with th8 ex8min8tion to which attonlion should be drawn in this roport in order to enable a proper und8rstanding of Ihe accounts to be rgached were not kept In ac¢ordan¢e with section 130 of Signed.. Nam•: R•l•vant prof•sslonal qualifi¢ationls) or body (if anyl- Address". Section 8 Dis¢losure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight malenal matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wi5he5 to dis¢l¢)se.