## Chairman's report Aug 2024 Well, here we are, another year later. Silverton Room 4U has progressed well this year, and we have reasonable reserves to keep it running into the future. We now use the clinic room three tmes a week. Silverton Room 4U now has an entre programme of things happening in the daytme and some evenings. Groups use Silverton Room 4U for many diferent things, including knitng, scrabble, and café, with a group also ofering food at lunchtme. Post-COVID, the journey to bring Silverton Room 4U back to its full potental has been a test of patence and perseverance. I'm immensely grateful for our dedicated team of trustees, whose relentless eforts keep the room running smoothly daily. Their support and the invaluable assistance of our fundraiser, Ali, have been instrumental in our progress. Our mission with Silverton Room 4U remains unwavering. We are commited to extending our reach and serving as many community members as possible. With our trustees contnued support, we are confdent in our ability to make a positve impact. Chairman Silverton Room4U Paul Jones SILVERTON ROOM 4 U Charity No 1165723 Email: silvertonroom4u@gmail.com Call on 01392 861933 This Health and Wellbeing Centre is run on a voluntary basis by the trustees and volunteers of Silverton Room 4U for the benefit of all the people of Silverton and its neighbourhood. It is part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. Trustees: P. Jones (Chairman), P. Hawkes, A. MacDonald, Annie Higman, Chris Pryke, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sally Sleep SILVERTON ROOM 4 U TRUSTEES, REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charity Reglstratton Number: 1165723 SILVERTON ROOM 4 U TRusfEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTENTS Page Trustees Annual Report Recelpts and Payments Account statement of Assets and Liabilitles Independent Examiners ReFX)rt SXLVERTON ROOM 4 U TRusfEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees have pleasure In presenttng theitr rH)ort abng with the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financh31 statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with current statutory requirements, the charfty's governing dccuments, and the recommendations of the Statement of Recommended Practtce "Accounting and f51verton arKI the surrounding area. We provide and assist in the provision of facilities and support Se￿￿ for the elderly; in particular those with Dementia, How our activltles dellver publlc benefft All our charitable acthiltles and the work we undertake further our charitable purpose and focusses on our objecknves. The tnjstees of Silverton Room 4.U have therefore paid speoal regard to the Charity Commlssktrn statement on public benefit, Achievements and Perforniance an'sR rt-202 Well, here we are, another year Lqter. 9.1vert0￿ Room 4U ha5 progressed well thls year, and we have 50nable reserves to keep It runnlng into the future. We now use the cllnlc room three times a week Sllverton R￿M 4U now lias an entire programme of thlngs happening In the daytime and some evenings. Groups use Silverton Room 4U for many different things, including knittlngi scrabble, and café, wlth a group a15D offerlng fc<)d at lunchtime. P05tlOVID, the joumey to brlng Silverton Pd)om 4U back to its full potential has been a tegt of patien and perseverance. I'm Immensely grateful for our dediLa￿l tean) of trust&s, whose re￿ntle$S effort5 keep the room running 5mcothly daity. Their arupport and invaluable assi$trdn￿ of our fundralser, All, have b*n Instrumental in our prc*Jress. Our mission wlth Silverton Room 4U remalns unwaverlng. We are ¢￿)mitted to extending our ￿ach and seNlng a5 many communlty members as possib￿. With our trustees, continued support, we are confident in our ability to make a posltive Impart. Paul Jones Chalmian of Sifverton RcK)m 4 U We have had a successful year wlth incxeasing att￿tdan￿ and a more Var￿ progtzmme. The number of volunteers has also grown across different activtkne5, and I have undertaken more tralning and reglstration for DBS checks, food preparation and hygiene trrttficatlon. We are also pleased to have achieved a GRADE 5 reglstratlon from the Mid Devon Envlronmental Health Departmert for the kitchen and our go￿ food p￿paration. More tralnlng Is belng developed to help volunteers manage the movement and handllng of people who need asslstance moving around and sltting safety. The Warm Hub stsrted after the pandemic grew," with some fourteen people attending regularly for lunch and enjoying ead) othe￿S company. We havè.also. recnjibj several new volunteer cooks and seNets, so now, coaks only work one day per slx wèeks". A break during the summer has been establlshed as numbers go down In the holiday months when people often have visltors. SILVERTON RO(>M 4 U TRusfEES' REPORT AND UNAUDI.T%D FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED &1 MARCH 2024 We now have another podiatrist working on Saturda*5, which is proving popular with older people who need thelr families to bring them to the clinic when they are. not working. There has been an increased use of the buildlng by Wyndham House FrEnds ior the revived Patient Partlclpation Group, their management commiitee, and a new Bereavement Group requested by the Sentor GP in the Practi￿. Other groups also play board games one evening a week. Kntt and Natter one afternoon and a very serious Scrabble Club. A new club is starting thi5 Septei7iber to le3rn how to paint U5irKJ watercoloLTrr techniqu￿. There a￿ also afternoons for just a chat and tea during the week. The weekends are now being used not only by the podiatrist but also by a Sewing Group. In fatt, there is only one Thursday morning a month, which Is paruy free a5 the Dlgltal Prescriber only does one hour per week. Grumblebox starts every month with some grumhks but mainly a lot of laughing and enjoyment. A busy weekend with daycare for people with memory loss and disabilities and giving Ca￿rS respite. This group often needs individual Intervention from the volunteers, Induding care, soaal interaction, actfvlty and stimulation. Carers often need support as well as a break from their caring role, Several volunteers and Trust*s helped at the villagè ,4nnual Street Market, awl Sllverton R 4U will benefit financlally. Our leading Fund Raiser continues to run monthly raffles and ctcaslonal cream teas, which are well-SUPPDrted and raise fvnds for Silverton R4Y. The Increased use of the buildlng and the activitie5 has undoubtedly also improved the financial PDsltion and will hopefully enable us to provide ex￿lIent seNlce5 for the communty for the coming yea-. Overview and Future Plans During the next 12 months we will cOn￿n￿e to run regular events for the community. Thls wlll brlng more people in, not only to use the cer)tre, but to see what we do within the communlty. Financlal Revlew Total receipts for the year to 31 March 2024 amounted to £9,783 (year ended 31 March 2023 £7,459). Total payments for the year to 31 March 2024 amounteffj to £8,555 (year ended 31 March 2023 £6,956). The charity holds £22,954 in their bank accotmts. es Polic The charity has a formal policy of holding 5ufficieTrt worklng capitsl and contingency funds in reserve to ensure the sustainabillty of the charty, In addit￿n, the policy requlres the charity to work towards building Sufficient reserves to cover statutory and contrattual costs In the event of winding up. Isk em The Trustees have assessed the mapr risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular tho* relating to the operations and finan￿ of the Charity and are &4tisfied that systems are In pla￿ to mlugate thelr exposure to major risks. Fundr2lsin Poli Fundralslng is an essential element of ralslng ftsnds for the charity. Funds are raised from the public through raffles and other events. The charity d(Es not work with any professlonal fundraisers. Strncture, Governance and Management The Charty's objetts and regulatlons are set out in the charlvs constitutlon. The charfty reglstered as a charitable organizatlon on 24th Febwary 2016. SILVERTON ROOM 4 U TRusfEES' REPORT.AND UNAUDITED PINANCZAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The procedure for appointing Trustees, is. b¥ aJi existing Trust￿ recommending a potentlal candtdate or someone showing an interest. The Trustees will meet wlth the candtdate and talk through the charlty a what is requir&l. Trustees then vote on the appointment. All Trustees are el￿ annually at the AGM andlor co-opted pending the AGM. Reference and Admlnlstration Details Registered Charity Number: 1165723. Trust￿ and Members: Paul Jones (Chair) Stephen Roach (Treasurer) (to Aprll 2023) Patricia Hawkes Rev Alan MacDonald Christine Pryke. Elizabeth Gilbert Anne Higman Salty Sleep Registered Address Wyndham Road, Sllverton, Devon, EX5 4JZ Banker5 Natsvest, T￿ltOn Branch, 11 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LW Virgln Money, Jubllee House, Gosforth, NeWCaS￿e UFon Tyne, NE3 4PL Merlin Accou'ntsnry Servios Ltd, 2nd Ftoor, 33 Longbrook Streel Exeter, Accountai}tc. Approved by Silverton Room 4 U o-, behalf by: and slgned on ILS Trustee., Paul Jones, ct1￿1* Trustee: Patricia Hawkes SILVERI"ON Rvl;_IM 4 U TRusfEES' REPORT AND UNAUD￿￿:￿￿ FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS YEAR ENDED ?1 10,.IRCH ?024 Receipts and Payments Account 2024 2023 Receipts Fundraising - Events Fundraising - Raffles Donations - Café Donations - Other Hire of Facilitre5 Gift Aid Reclaimed Interest from Deposit Account Total Retripts 1,155 1,636 4,319 195 1,297 2,423 509 1,813 1,220 1,485 9,783 7,459 Payments Co-ordinator Rates utilities Kitchen and Café Costs Furnlshings and Fitting5 Repairs and Renewals Cleaning and Waste 015posal Insur8n Arountancy Costs and Telephone Professlonal Fees Printingt Postsge and Ststlonery TotalPayments I,oio 413 763 1,165 232 105 1,584 723 407 296 1,831 2,102 28 462 2,262 766 284 35 8,555 6,956 Excess of Receipts over Payments 1,228 503 Bank Balance at 1st Aprll 2023 21,726 21,223 Bank Balan￿ at 31st March 2024 SILVERTON ROOM 4 U TRUSTEES. REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Registered Charity Number. 1165723 SLrytsment of Assets and Uabilities at 31&t March 2024 2024 Total 2023 Total Unrestricted Funds Cash Funds Petty Cash Bank - Current Account Bank - Deposit Account 680 5.893 15.153 21,726 6,619 rrentA&¥ets Gift Ald Debtor 22,954 715 Currenttstsithes Accruals 368 260 Approved by Silverton Room 4 U v..; behalf by.. Isl,,/4 and signed on its TtUStee.' Paul Jones, Chalr Trustee: Patslcla Hawkes INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S R¢fJi/,. .)TTO THE MEMBERS OF Year ¢nded 31 IlFl￿Crf 20?.4 I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 Marcr, ?024, Ivnich aÈ * out on pages 4 and 5. Respective Responsibilities of Trusteeoand ExarniR¥ . The charity's trustees (who are also the Directors of tl7e rompjn! for the purp05e5 of compary law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charlty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for thls year under seCt￿n 144(2) of the CPiaJlti£s Act 2011 (the 2011 act) and that an independent examination Is needed. Having sakn'sfied myself that the charity is not. subject to'audit.uiider Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and is ellgible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Att,. To follow the prccedures lald down in the Genenl DirertEon5 given by the Charty Commlsslon under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and To stats whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examinerfs Report My examinatlon was carried out in accordan￿ wilh tt)e General Dlrections given by ttic.. Charity Comrllission. An examination includes a revlew of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those reiords. It also Includes consideration of any unusual item5 or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeking exrJland Ions from the trustees concerning any such matters. The prc￿dure5 undertaken do not provide all the. evidence that would be ￿qUIred in an audlt, and consequently no opinion Is glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report Is limited to these matters set out In the stateiment belGW. Independent Examinerfs Statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come b my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to ",elie¥e that, In any materlal respe¢ the trustees have not met the requlrements to ensure that.. proper accounttn9 reco1￿5 are kept in accordance with Sett￿ 386 of thè Companies Act 2006; and accounts are prepared whlch a9ree wrth the accountfng records and comply with the accovnting requirements of the Companles Act 2006 and with the methods and prlndples of the Statement of Recommended practi￿,. Accounting and Reporting by Charities (revised 2005) have not been met. o,. to whlch in my opinion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a PrO￿r understanding of the accounts to be reach&l. G M Corby Bsc FC4 Merlin Accountancy Serylces Ltd 2nd Floor 33 Longbrook Street Exeter EX4 6AW Signed..