## **Five Trees Community Trust Financial Statements To The Year Ended 31st March 2025**
**Registered Charity No. 1162938**
**Five Trees Community Trust Charity Number: 1162938 For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **CONTENTS**
**1. Legal and Administrative Information**
**2. Report of the Trustees and Chair**
**3. Independent examiner Report**
**4. Statement of Financial Activities**
**5. Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
**6. Notes to the Financial Statements**
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**Five Trees Community Trust Charity Number: 1162938 For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Legal and Administrative Information**
**Trustees:** Stewart Oates Fathima Shazna Muzammil Peter Paul Cannon Linda Cato **Principal Office:** Shenley Brook End Council 1 Wimborne Crescent Westcroft Milton Keynes MK4 4DB **Registered Number:** 1162938 **Bankers:** Natwest Bank
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**Charity Number: 1162938**
**For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Report of the Trustees and Chair**
## **Five Trees Community Trust Chairperson's Report**
The Trustees of the charity present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trust deed, 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 2015).
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity Number**
1162938
## **Registered office**
Shenley Brook End Council 1 Wimborne Crescent Westcroft Milton Keynes MK4 4DB
## **Trustees**
Mr Stewart Oates Ms Fathima Shazna Muzammil Mr Peter Paul Cannon Ms Linda Cato
## **Independent examiner**
Essendon Accounts and Tax Limited 3 Warren Yard, Stratford Road Wolverton Mill Milton Keynes MK12 5NW
## **COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVTIES**
The trust commenced its activities on 01st August 2015.
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**Charity Number: 1162938**
**For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Report of the Trustees and Chair**
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing Document**
The Charitable Trust is controlled by its governing document, Trust deed.
The Charitable Trust was established under a Trust deed which established the objects and powers of the Charitable Trust.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees**
New Trustees are appointed by existing Trustees as and when required. The Charity aims to recruit new Trustees from as diverse background as possible but ensures during the recruitment process that they are eligible to act as Trustees.
## **Induction and training of new Trustees**
The chair of the Trustees is responsible for the induction of any new Trustee, which involves awareness of a Trustee’s responsibilities, the Trust deed, administrative procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the Charitable Trust. A new Trustee would receive copies of the previous year’s annual report and financial statements and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet ‘The Essential Trustee: What you need to know.’ New Trustees would also be encouraged to review other leaflets and publications issued by the Charity Commission.
## **Organisational structure**
At the end of this financial year there were four Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the Trust meets its charitable aims and objectives as set out in the Trust deed.
## **Risk Management**
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
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## **Charity Number: 1162938**
## **For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Report of the Trustees and Chair**
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
The objects and aims of the charity are as follows:
To manage and maintain all community buildings owned or leased by Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council.
To ensure all buildings are maintained to high standard, whilst remaining at an affordable hire cost, to enhance the service to the local and wider community.
## **Chair’s Report for period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025**
Another successful year, the facilities must be some of the best in Milton Keynes, investment into the Community Centres has been and still is paramount to provide a safe and clean environment for users.
Work has continued to improve facilities eg replacing windows and improving security. This report is not intended to go into detail as the improvements are reported in the minutes of the Trustees meetings.
Period 2024/2025 resulted in a surplus of £30k quite an achievement, and cash book balance during this period has been consistently good.
Looking ahead, it is desirable that the facilities are fully utilised to ensure the income from users Is invested in keeping the facilities up to date with the environment in mind.
The success is due to the Facilities Manager and his team and control of the finances by the Parish Manager and her team.
On behalf of the Trustees, we congratulate you on a job well done.
## **Linda Cato Trustee**
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**Five Trees Community Trust**
## **Charity Number: 1162938**
## **For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Independent Examiners Report**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FIVE TREES COMMUNITY TRUST**
I report on the accounts of the Five Trees Community Trust for the year ended 31st March 2025.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
## **It is my responsibility to:**
- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
• follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent Examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Roger Eddowes**
For and on behalf of Essendon Accounts and Tax Limited
3 Warren Yard Warren Park Stratford Road Milton Keynes MK12 5NW
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## **Charity Number: 1162938**
## **For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Notes Funds 2025 Funds 2025 Funds 2025 Funds 2024
Incoming Resources
Incoming Resources from 1
Generated Funds
Income from Hall Hire 257,969 - 257,969 218,515
-
Total Incoming Resources 257,969 257,969 218,515
Resources Expended 2
Costs of Charitable Activities 226,982 226,982 204,619
- - -
Costs of Fundraising
Cost of Governance 1,800 1,800 -
-
Total Resources Expended 228,782 228,782 204,619
Transfer between funds
Net Movement in Funds 29,187 - 29,187 13,896
Funds Brought forward 1st April
2024 56,306 56,306 42,410
Funds Carried Forward 31st March
2025 5 85,493 - 85,493 56,306
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All results are from continuing operations. All remaining funds are unrestricted.
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## **Charity Number: 1162938**
## **For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
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2025 2024
Notes £ £
Current Assets
Cash at Bank and in Hand 76,383 38,876
Debtors 3 23,796 29,606
Stock 947 879
Total Curent Assets 101,126 69,361
Current Liabilities
Accruals 4 15,633.00 13,055
Total Liabilities 15,633 13,055
Net Assets 85,493 56,306
Funds
Unrestricted Funds 5 85,493 56,306
Restricted Funds 6 - -
85,493 56,306
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The financial statements of Five Trees Community Trust, charity number 1162938,
were approved by The Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on …............................ and signed on their behalf by:
**Linda Cato Trustee**
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## **Charity Number: 1162938**
## **For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
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1. Incoming Resources from Generated Total Unrestricted Total Restricted Total Total
Funds 2025 Funds 2025 Funds 2025 Funds 2024
Income from Hall Hire 257,969 - 257,969 218,515
Total Incoming Resources from Generat 257,969 - 257,969 218,515
2. Analysis of Total Resources Expended Direct Costs 2025 Support Costs 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024
Costs of Charitable Activities
Bank Charges 970 - 970 786
Insurance 6,545 - 6,545 4,134
-
Light & Heat 48,100 48,100 26,240
-
Repairs & Maintenance 56,295 56,295 55,796
-
Telephone and Internet 7,849 7,849 6,658
-
Water & Sewerage 4,121 4,121 3,387
Business Rates 484 - 484 -
- -
Travel expenses 7,451 7,451
council 14,284 - 14,284 15,284
Miscellaneous expenses 372 372
-
Wages and salaries 80,512 80,512 92,334
226,982 - 226,982 204,619
-
Costs of Fundraising
Cost of Governance
-
Accountancy 1,800 1,800
1,800 - 1,800 -
Total Resources Expended 228,782 - 228,783 204,619
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## **Charity Number: 1162938**
## **For The Period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
|**3. Debtors**
Debtors
**4. Accruals**
Accruals
**5. Unrestricted Funds**
Unrestricted funds|**2025**
**2024**
23,796
29,606
**23,796**
**29,606**
**2025**
**2024**
15,633.00
13,055.00
**15,633**
**13,055**
**At 01/04/2024**
**Net movement**
**At 31/03/2025**
**in funds**
56,306
29,187
85,493
**56,306**
**29,187**
**85,493**|
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Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable projects at the discretion of the trustees.
## **6. Movement in restricted funds**
**At 01/04/2024 Net movement At 31/03/2025**
**in funds**
**Total funds - - -**