## **The Wilson Centre (Long Newton) Secretary’s Report to the Trustees for the AGM 2023 29[th] May, 2024** 

The Charity Trustees of the Wilson Centre CIO (hereinafter referred to as the Wilson Centre Management Team, WCMT) constitutionally comprises up to 12 members; of whom two are St. Mary’s PCC representatives and the remainder are elected members. There is also scope to co-opt. The Trustees & Co-optees for the AGM’s 2022-23 reporting year were: 

Ian Downing Steven Firth (Chairman) Brian Gregory (Secretary) Sarah Martin (Co-optee) Julie Norman (Co-optee) Heather Sadd (Treasurer) Barry Thompson (Vice Chairman) Brian Wake 

Subject to mutual assent, Co-optees may convert to Trustees (at the next AGM) and/ or be additionally recruited in due course to ensure future maintenance of Team size. 

The WCMT met six times in 2022-23. The management & maintenance of the Centre remains under constant review by the WCMT: the four-person ‘Progress Group’ continued to liaise on an ad hoc basis in intervening months (with other Committee members co-opted from time-to-time as appropriate). Co-optees Sarah Martin & Julie Norman attended Team Meetings according to personal commitments. 

The WCMT has in place all requisite policies to ensure that good Centre management occurs; as mandated under the requirements of our Hallmark Level 2 award gained in 2014. The Committee continues to work towards accreditation to Level Three. Annual Returns continue to be submitted under our CIO status, as required by the Charities Commission. 

The Centre remains a member of both Tees Valley Rural Action (previously Tees Valley Rural Community Council) & Tees Valley Village Halls Network. Team members attended meetings of these bodies as appropriate; helping keep the WCMT up-to-date with both legislation and current issues affecting village halls. 

During the '22-'23 financial year, wear-and-tear and weather degradation respectively necessitated roofmounted OH projector & Main Hall Blinds replacement, and further attention to water-seal the kitchen area flat roof (to prevent water ingress). 

The Centre was well-patronised in 2022-3. Exercise/ yoga etc & Saturday dance classes continued. Very successful _Little BIG Breakfast, Hallowe'en 'Spooktacular' & Christmas Tree Lighting_ & _Robin Hood_ ( _Pantomime)_ events were staged; along with other events including _Hungrytown_ modern folk, Rural Artssubsidised _'Done To Death'_ theatre night & a _Comedy Night_ . 

None of the events that did occur would have been possible without the dedicated hard work of our caretakers, Paul Boardman & Kerry Weir, and Acting Centre Supervisor, Barry Thompson; who present the Wilson in its best light whether for private bookings, classes or business meetings. 

The WCMT welcomes feedback from users of the Centre and the community. Other village businesses and organisations are kept informed of the dates of planned WCMC events to minimise the risk of diary clashes. 

Brian Gregory, Secretary, May 2024. 



Tho Wi150n Centro (Long Nowton)- RBgi5tsr8d Charitablo Incorporatsd Oryanisation No. 1167078
STATEPAENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIv￿lEs - PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
{For the year ending 31st March 2024)
202W 2023
Unroglriclod
202212023
Roglriclod
202312024
Unrnstrictod
202312024
R￿trICt•￿
INCOME
Granl Incomo
Big Lottery Fund
Volunlary Incomo
Donations (including Grft fvid)
1728
1728
Actfvttl•s for gonoratlng fund•
Fundraising Events
Other actriitses for generating fund8lphotocopior)
1843
4764
4764
Inve•lm•nt Incom•
Hall Hire and Rental
88nk Inteffjst
14702
195
14897
16189
32
18468
TOTAL INC¢JME
EXPENSES
Co•t of Charltabl• ktmtl
Fundraising Costs
Photcwpying
3607
1854
3007
Governance Costs
Professional Accountancy Fee8
L8gal and Other Prof888ional Fee8
Support Costs
Rat881 Water
Office Expenses
Repairs 8nd Mainten8nco
Storage
Llghting and Heating
Insurance
Rent
Sundrns
Publications
Depr8ciation of Fixed A88ets
Wages
192
1311
1612
1521
4355
3254
3781
50
582
10
72
1413
9)93
22543
13519
13397
8876
18397
13519
13
20251
13519
TOTAL EXPENSES
-1783
-13519
TRANSFER TO RESERVES- MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
-1339
57891
100976
5610
56108
87457
TOTAL FUNIXS BROUGHT FORWARD AT MARCH 31rt 2024
54738

Th• Wll•on Centre ILoTrg P4•wtonl . R•g18t•r•d Ch•rrt•bh In¢Thr•t•d Org•nlMOon Ilo. 1167078
8ALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST IAARCH 2024
2120
Unr••lrlet•d R￿trIct•d
89657
2287
Flx•d A•••ts
LèaSeh￿d Buildings
Fi￿re0 and Fthn98
Unr••trlct•d R••trlct•d
75923
3522
91944
79446
Cutr•nl A•••t•
Other Debtors
PTrpayment¥
485
519
481
519
39602
11852
84nk R•s•rve Account
CU￿OnI Account
C••h In hand (difference betrrten bankings and t4sht)ookl
44S98
4530
51454
49128
143
TOTAL A88ET8
Crndftorn
Amounts due 1 year
Attr￿lS and Delerred Income (Gift Ajdl
318
294
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET CURRENT A88ETS
FUNDS
R￿trict@d Fund•
Unr•3trKted FuThas
874S7
58108
54738
Sign8d
Date
3 ji 2*
W S.Firth, Direttor

John Bradbury
4 Vane Court
Long Newton
Stockton-on-Tees
TS211PB
23rd October 2024
The Secreiary,
The Wilson Centre (Long Newton),
/0 9 Rectory Lane,
Long Newton.
Stockton on Tees TS211 PH
Dear Brian,
Re: The Wilson Centre (Long Newton) Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2024
I have examined the Wilson Centre Accounts for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March
2024.
The above accounts are prepared and presented in an appropriate and professional
manner, supported by additional relevant Bank Statement information for the Cantre.
I confim that in my opinion these accounts represent a true and fair record of the
financial affairs of the Wlson Centre over the above accounting period.
Yours sincerely,