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2025-03-31-accounts

Knighton and District Community Centre

Bowling Green Lane, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DR

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

For the year ended 31 March 2025

The Trustees present their Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity name: Knighton and District Community Centre Other name: Knighton Comm Charity number: 1167969

Principal address:

Knighton Community Centre Bowling Green Lane Knighton, Powys, LD7 1DR

Management Committee (as at January 2026)

Safeguarding Officer: Thomas Clough (temporary)

Accountants

Housego Accountancy and Taxation, Broadaxe Business Park, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2UH

Structure, Governance and Management

Knighton and District Community Centre (KDCC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its Constitution and managed by a voluntary Management Committee.

In November 2024, with the agreement of the Charity Commission, KDCC transitioned from an Association CIO to a Foundation CIO. As a result, all voting members of the Management Committee are Trustees.

Trustees are selected with regard to the skills and experience required for effective governance. Induction and training procedures are in place, including due diligence, safeguarding training and DBS checks. Trustees are appointed for three-year terms and may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms. Co-opted trustees must stand for election at the next formal meeting.

The Management Committee meets at least twelve times per year to oversee strategy, finances, policy and compliance. The Committee actively monitors risk, including financial sustainability, safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory compliance, and plans to extend formal risk assessments during the coming year.

The charity experienced several trustee resignations during the year and continues to recruit new trustees.

Objectives and Activities

Charitable Objectives

The charity’s objectives are:

The Trustees are non-party political and non-sectarian.

In setting these objectives and planning activities, the Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the activities carried out during the year have delivered clear public benefit to the community.

Activities

In delivering public benefit, KDCC:

Chair’s Report

This is my first and final report as Chair of KDCC. Having served as a Trustee since 2019, including three years as Vice-Chair, I took on the Chair role during a particularly challenging period.

My priority during the year was to strengthen financial oversight through the introduction of budgeting, monthly monitoring and event costing procedures. Sub-committees were established covering Finance, Events, Human Resources and Income Generation, and these continue to develop positively.

The Committee faced difficult decisions, including the closure of Children and Family Services, the Youth Project and the Informal Volunteering Project following the end of core funding. Rising utility costs, staffing costs and inconsistent income continue to present significant challenges, particularly as KDCC receives no core funding and average daily operating costs exceed £250.

I am deeply grateful to our volunteers, staff, fellow trustees, hirers and funders for their commitment and support. I am stepping down as Chair but will continue to serve as a Trustee.

Thomas Clough

Summary of Services and Activities

Digital Hub

The Digital Hub provides free support to residents with digital devices and online access. During 2025, 375 appointments were delivered through drop-in and one-to-one sessions. Services include device support, printing and scanning, private work-from-home facilities and collaboration with the local library. Demand remains strong and further uptake is encouraged.

Children and Family Services (ended July 2025)

Family Centre and Stay and Play services operated weekly, offering activities, hot meals and access to visiting agencies. Despite strong demand, the services ended due to funding constraints.

Youth Project (ended July 2025)

The Youth Project provided a weekly drop-in for young people aged 11–16, offering activities, food and a safe social space. The project was supported by grants and volunteers but closed following the end of funding.

Community Market

The monthly Saturday market hosts around 28 regular stalls and supports local producers, charities and start-ups. Increased footfall and positive trader feedback demonstrate continued success.

Thursday Drop-in Eatery and Soup from the Hub

These services recorded 3,463 visits between December 2024 and December 2025 and were supported by 18 volunteers contributing 1,670 hours. The services provide food, warmth and social connection. Modest charges were introduced to improve sustainability, alongside ongoing fundraising and grant support.

Information and Advice from the Hub

KDCC hosts regular sessions from Job Centre Plus, Citizens Advice, Powys Money Matters, housing, energy and council services, enabling residents to access support locally.

Events and Cultural Activities

KDCC hosted a wide range of community events including Knighton Flix film screenings, the Wellbeing Festival, and the Festival of Books, Art and Music. These events attracted strong attendance, positive feedback and modest financial surpluses. Knighton Library Friends continues to champion the role of Knighton library within KDCC as an invaluable book and IT resource for the Knighton community. The aims are to encourage reading and an appreciation of literature as well as supporting library activities.

Volunteering

KDCC has 76 registered volunteers supporting multiple services. Through partnership with PAVO and Volunteering Wales, over 18,000 volunteering hours have been recorded locally.

Women’s Hour

Women’s Hour continued as a weekly daytime wellbeing group, attracting 12–20 participants per session and supported by grant funding. Charging models were introduced to support long-term sustainability.

Walkies from The Comm

A monthly community walking group continued to operate successfully, supporting social connection and wellbeing.

Hirings and Facilities

The Community Centre remains well used by local groups, statutory services and private hirers. Trustees continue to explore opportunities to increase private and celebratory hires.

Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer reports that the charity continues to operate in a challenging financial environment, with rising operating costs and inconsistent income streams. Accounts for the year are being finalised at the time of writing.

The Trustees monitor the charity’s financial position closely and have introduced improved budgeting, event costing and financial controls during the year. The charity holds limited

unrestricted reserves, which are kept under regular review and are considered necessary to support short-term cash flow and the continued operation of core services.

Key financial risks include increased utility and staffing costs, reduced availability of grant funding, and fluctuations in income from room hire and events. Trustees continue to mitigate these risks through income generation, fundraising, sponsorship, and careful management of expenditure.

No trustee or committee member received remuneration or expenses during the year.

Bob Andrews, Treasurer

Professional Advisors and Partners

Housego Accountancy and Taxation Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) Powys County Council Bright HR Limited

Trustee Declaration

The Trustees confirm that they have approved this report.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees:

Thomas Crispin Clough

Chair 17 January 2026

Charity Name No (if any) No (if any)
Knighton District and Communit hton District and Communit hton District and Community Centre CIO Centre CIO 116769
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
1st April 2024
For the period
from
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~~ee ~~		 To
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 1,481 21,982 - - 23,463 10,663
Hire charges 28,089 - - - 28,089 25,685
Own functions and bar 33,772 - - - 33,772 20,134
Grants 46,841 62,880 - - 109,721 116,887
Café sales 8,560 - - - 8,560 9,161
Interest receivable-trading 750 - - - 750 837
MISCELLANEOUS 3,643 - - 3,643 708
Prior year entry for debtors, accruals etc 6,740 - - - 6,740 -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) (Gross income for AR)129,877 84,862 - - 214,739 184,075
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total receipts
129,877
84,862
-
214,739
184,075
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A3 Payments
Netpurchases,own functions,bar and café 26,818 - - - 26,818 33,756
Sundryexpenses 1,855 - - - 1,855 26,713
Performingrights 963 - - - 963 1,110
Insurance 3,155 - - - 3,155 2,243
Light and heat and water rates 7,426 8,327 - - 15,753 10,313
Wages 39,795 74,761 - - 114,556 104,921
Pensions 864 1,524 - - 2,388 640
Telephone 929 - - - 929 865
Postage and stationery 607 - - - 607 510
Caretaker and cleaning 1,275 - - - 1,275 2,064
Bank charges 256 - - - 256 191
Repairs and renewals 2,830 250 - - 3,080 1,122
Accountancyand legal fees - - - - - 1,340
Professional fees 991 - - - 991 1,525
OTHER 16,347 - - - 16,347 -
Prior year entry for dep'n debtors, accruals etc 1,207 - - - 1,207 32,434
**Sub total ** 105,319 84,862 - - 190,181 219,747
A4 Asset and investmentpurchases, (see table)
Equipment
880
-
-
880
-
-
-
-
Sub total 880
-
-
880
-
Total payments
106,199
84,862
-
191,061
219,747
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Net of receipts/(payments) 23,679 23,679 0 0 - - 23,679 23,679 - 35,672 - 35,672
A5 Transfers between funds
-
- -
A6 Cash funds last year end
50,371
19,083
-
Cash funds this year end
74,050
19,083
- 93,133
~~———~~		 -
69,454
- 93,133		 -
-
- 35,672		 -
-
- 35,672

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

19/01/2026

1

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Knighton and District Community Centre CIO On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no (if any) 116769 Set out on pages 1&2 Irefflembei to indudts Uie page IiUi',Ibi'l s of c). Iiional sheerr I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended

Iivai£v Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinm that no material matters have come to my attention { ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1910112026 Name: CHRISTOPHER T N DAVIS MEng ACA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ACA (ICAEW MEMBERSHIP No. 2956147) Address: HOUSEGO ACCOUNTANCY & TAKATION LTD OFFICE 10, BROADAXE BUSINESS PARK. PRESTEIGNE, POWYS, LD8 2UH. IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). NO MATTERS TO DISCLOSE. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018