Trustees, Annual Report
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e perio
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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
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Names of the trustees for the charity, If any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
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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 Pr￿edureS 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.
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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 Su￿ound1ng 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 Sch￿1 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.,
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(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
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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
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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 gr0￿h 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 Suc￿sS 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
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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
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Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
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Dats
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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$
La*1 yoar
lo th• nmrmt
to th• r*M••t É
tolh• y￿￿1•#t f tothe r
to th• £
A1 Recei
Comtnunrty Bul￿ trlkT•
Old ￿hr￿A
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
E￿t￿F
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￿(Paym0nI￿J
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 fit8r￿1 £
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 £
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to
fund lof*1￿h
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Rfjstndéd
Current
84 Assets r•tain•d for th•
charlty's own us•
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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 2c￿8 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.