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FOXWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

1.0 AIMS & PURPOSES

• 1.1 To promote the benefit of Foxwood and the neighbourhood by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation. To maintain a comfortable and relevant community centre.

2.0 ACTIVITIES

• 2.1 Bookings are very healthy, with most available slots now being filled, especially for the main hall. We believe this is mainly due to the fact that our hiring rates have stayed the same for over 10 years.

• 2.2 Weekly user groups include:

2.2.1 Children:

1 x “Drop in” session (0-5yrs)

2.2.2 Adults

Chat & Craft Local History Group “Breathe Easy” Pulmonary exercise Tai Chi (x 2 groups) Pilates Boxfit Menfulness

• 2.3 The Foxwood Residents’ Association meet on a monthly basis and the Foxwood History Group on an ad hoc basis. There is also an active “Foxgloves” gardening group which maintain the Centre grounds. The Health Walk group use the Centre as a base once per month.

• 2.4 The centre is hired out for children’s parties and other ad hoc events, including using it as a Polling Station as required. Also the local Councillors hold a dropin session each month.

• 2.5 The Friday HUB is thriving and donations are adequate. This provides a meal for attendees (either “pay as you feel” or free depending on the individual’s circumstances). A creative session is held each week and the Local Council Area Co-ordinator is often in attendance to answer queries. There are also visits from local Housing Groups, RNIB and RNID. Citizens’ Advice attend weekly, as do local Councillors.

• 2.7 There is a regular Sunday morning worship held every week with a children’s session included and an ad hoc Religious group.

• 2.8 The 2nd Family Fund Day organised by Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust was held in August 2024 for the local community free of charge.

• 2.9 All of these groups are inclusive to males and females of any sexual orientation or ethnic origin.

3.0 INVOLVEMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

• 3.1 The Community Centre has a Facebook and Twitter page, share information on Streetlife and on the noticeboard. Facebook has a “Foxwood Friday” slot when local businesses can advertise free of charge.

• 3.2 The centre may be used by the Emergency Planning Team as required.

• 3.3 The Community Police randomly use the Centre for property marking and other information sessions.

• 3.4 We are pleased that the defibrillator outside the Centre has been accessed, but thankfully not needed to be activated.

• 3.5 There is an African cultural meeting held on an ad hoc basis.

4.0 VOLUNTEERS

• 4.1 At 31 March 2025 there were 4 Trustees and 2 committee members.

• 4.2 The centre regularly seeks volunteers of all abilities to assist with a variety of roles, both one-off and on a regular basis.

5.0 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CENTRE

• 5.1 There is an on-going Improvement Programme which is reviewed at every monthly meeting.

6.0 RESERVES POLICY

• 6.1 A reserve of one year’s operating expenditure is held in the accounts.

7.0 ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

• 7.1 Address : Foxwood Community Centre, Cranfield Place, Bellhouse Way, Foxwood, York, YO24 3HY.

• 7.2 Email: [e-mail]

• 7.3 Tel: [phone]

• 7.4 Website: www.foxwoodcommunitycentre.org.uk

8.0 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

• 8.1 The audited annual accounts for Foxwood Community Centre for the financial year 2024/2025 are hereby submitted.

REPORT PREPARED BY: ACCOUNTS PREPARED BY: ON BEHALF OF TRUSTEES:

Chris Bulmer (Trustee & Secretary) Jean Forrester (Trustee and Treasurer)

Stephen Fenton Jean Forrester Chris Bulmer Stephen Redman

Foxwood Community Centre

End of Year Accounts 2024 – 2025

As at 31st March 2025

BALANCES

As at 31st March 2024 28,427.14 As at 31st March 2025 30,206.94

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INCOME Rents Parties Interest Error transferred from HUB account Restricted grant Warm Place Utilities	15,925.00 1,592.00 354.11 99.23 840.00
	18,810.34

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EXPENDITURE

Cleaning	3,182.54
Electric	2,626.26
Security	2,020.64
Garden	1,577.00
Gas	1,487.48
Maintenance/Repairs	1,397.40
Insurance	908.09
CYC waste bin	714.96
Water	565.83
Washrooms	442.34
New fire extinguishers/emergency lights	425.50
Equipment	418.22
Sanitary bins	346.76
Refunds	232.00
PPL/PRS Licence	191.18
Misc	155.11
Audit	150.00
Error paid instead of HUB account	99.23
CYC Grant transferred to HUB account	90.00

17,030.54

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SUMMARY Account at 31st March 2024 28,427.14 INCOME 17,871.11 Restricted grants CYC Warm Places grant 840.00 Error transferred from HUB account 99.23 EXPENDITURE 17,030.54 Account at 31st March 2025 30,206.94

I have prepared these accounts from the books, information and explanations supplied to me.

Jane Elliott

24 April 2025

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