Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Pcnod cnd date
Fro
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Arleston Community Centre
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1168919
Charity's principal Add￿$5
St Giles Close
Arleston
Telford
Postcode
TF12AB
Names of tbe charity trustees who manage tbc cbarity
Trnlee name
Office (If•py)
Chair
Secretary
D*teJ Itled If no¢ for who
Y*me oTp¢ryon (or IM>dyl tntllltd io
IDI trwlee
Clairc Dempsey
Xing Wang
Salman
Abdulrahman
Reginald Snell
Emma Louise
Holdin8
Marie Tcresa
Densley
Leslie Pointer
Martin Laurence
Dempsey
Joan Eva Gorse
An8ela Diane
Mcclements
119124 to 3113125
119r24 to 3113r25
Trwurer
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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2012

Names of the Irustees for tbe charity, ifany. (for eximple, Any eustodian Irustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
NAmes and addrtsjes of advisers (Optionil information)
Typo of adviser
Name
Address
Name of cbief executive or Dimej of senior Siaff members (Optional iDformatioD)
Section B
Structure,
Descriptlon of the ebarity's Irusts
Type of governin8 document
Constilulion
overnance and mana
ement
How the charlty 18 con8tltuted
189. Irusl, assof,iallon. cninp8ny)
CIO - Foundation
Trustee selection mcthods
Appointment by Truslee Board followng application
Addltlonal 8overDAnct ljsuts (Optlonal Informition)
You MAY thooje lo includc
additional infornMtion, where
relevant. about..
policies and procedwcs
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees"
the charity's organAsaiional
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
work5:
relationship with any rcjaled
trustees. LU)nsideration of
major risks and the system and
proccdurcs to manage them.
TAR
Marth 2012

()li
L'ilii'L'S *111(l rfll'lii'iliL'
'I'o further or bcneftl thc residcnis of. Arlcston, Wellingion, "I'clftord.
Shropshire and ihe ncighbourhoud, wilhoul distinction of scx, sexual
oriLniation. racc or ofpolilical, rcligious or othcr opinions by associaiin8
togcihcr thc said residL'niS and ihe local auihorilics. voluniary und oiher
or8unisaiions in a common effori lo advance cducation and to provide
racilities in the interests ofsocial welfare for iecreaiion and leisure tirnc
occupaiion with thc objcciive of improvin8 ihc conditions of lifc for the
rcsidcnts.
In furtheranLe of these objects. but not uiherwise, the irustees shHII huve
Fx)wer lo esthblish or S¢Lur¢ th¢ Lstsbli5hment of a Lommunily centTe and
to mainloin or nianaBe or ¢(￿Operate with any statutory authority in thc
maintenance and monagcmcnt of such a ccntre for activitics promoted by
the chari
in furthcrance of the above ob ects.
Summary of Ibe objtctj of the
charlty Set out in its governlng
documcnl
The Trustees confinn that they have had regard to the Charity
Commission's public b¢nefit guidance where relevant.
The centre is host to a wide variety of local regular groups and short
courses. Activities are summarised below..
The Coffee and Craft Club meets weekly providing an important
socialisin8 s¢ssion and craflin8 activities. This proven to be a really
popular part of our limetablc.
Summary of the m•io
atllvlties UDdertakeD for the
publlc benefit In relatlon to
thtje objecls (Inelude wltbln
tbls section Ihe Jtatulory
declarAtion thAI trujleej hive
bAd regard to Ibe guldance
lJ8ued by the Charlty
Commlsjlon on publlc benellt)
The Ar1e￿on Film Club m¢ets monthly and is or8anised by local
residents.
The Welcoming Spaces initiative and local Councillor Dropin Sur8ery
provides a dedicated time for residents to chat over a cuppa and raise any
conccnL8 they might have. In addiiion activities for health and wellbein8
have been held duiin8 these ￿SsIOnS and they have been particularly well
supported.
The facilities continue to be used for other regular weekly activities
including Filness Claws and rehearsal sessions for Wellin8ton
(Shropshire) Brt8s Band.
Leam Telford, part of Telford & Wrekin Council provides high quality
learning opportunitlcs lo local ￿0P1¢ and regularly holds one day or short
courses In our facilitlcs BS part of their I￿nin8 and education provision.
Arleslon Residents Group and Memories Group continue to mcet at the
centre and provide a valued opportunity for residents to get tO8ether.
share storie3 and ￿tch up over refreshments.
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Marth 2012

Additional details of objeclives and attivities (Optional inforniation)
You may choose to include
further statements. wbere
ielevanL alM)ut.'
policy on grantmakin&
policy pro8ramme related
investmenl
contribution made by
volunteers.
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Math2012

. Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievemenls of the charity
during the year
During the past year the Centre has hosted some fantsstic and
successful events, something for everyone, for all ages and free of
charge.
These indude a Christmas Senior Citizen Social event, a Family Fun
Day in July. the Arleston Memories Group event in Septembef, a Marie
Curie Bingo fundraiser in March. a Repair Café event and a VE80
celebration in May.
All events were a huge Suc￿sS and all resldenls really appredated
everyone's hard work.
Another huge achievem8nt has been in getting Arleston Youth Club up
and njnning. This started In November and is a collaboratlon belwe8n
Telford and Wrekln Councll and the 4allFoundation. Thls goes from
strength to strength and is a valued addition to the area.
Another achievement and something to celebrate is that the (%ntre Is run
by a team of volunteers and continues to be a v18ble and popular
ommunlty asset.
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March 2012

ic'c ti()11 E
inanci411 i'ei'jiiii,
Brief statement oftbe ¢barity's
policy on reserves
The charity holds its res¢rvcs in an interest bearing bank deposit account
Details of gDy funds materially
in defieit
None
Further fillineial review detaAls (Optional informgtlOD)
You may choose to include
adth'tional lnfom]atio￿ where
The charity receives funds from local authority grants and hiring out
rooms in the community ccntre
relevant about..
the chan"ty's principal
sources of funds (includin8
any fundraising).
how expenditure has
supported th¢ key objectives
of the charity.
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical invcstment policy
adopted.
Expenditure is focussed on upkeep of the community centre and ensuring
facdities meet the requirements of users.
In the year ended 3151 March 2025 total Receipts were £24.9k and
Payments were £18.5k giving surplus receftpts of £6.4k. At the accounts
date net of the chatEty were £59.7k.
Section F
Other optional information
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rth 2012

SeLtion G
Decliif41tion
The trustees declare that Ihey have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of tht eb8rity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Stcretaryi Chiir,
ele)
Claire Dempsey
Chair
Date
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Man* 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
Forlhe perfod
from
To
0110412024
3110312025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrfcted
funds
Endowment
funds
to th• r*ar••l £
Restricted funds
Total funds
Last ygar
to tl* n••r•*t £
to tl* mar•st £
lo th• n•ar•st E
A1 Recei
ts
Grdnls
Rcom Hiie
Inleresl Received
WelcorT¥n
ce Plre
Cbnalions
rv*nl Sa
7.000
16.913
621
306
7.000
16.913
621
306
17,000
13.087
419
Sub total (Gross incom8 lorAR)
24,891
24.891
30.$06
A2 Asset and Snvestment sales,
see lable
Sub total
Total recelpts
24,891
24,891
30.506
A3Pa
ments
aeaning & Ptyg*r
Buildings Illinlenance & Servici
Securily
asie ￿r$89￿￿nI
J.031
J.031
2,413
9.899
S76
576
857
480
826
IT I1￿ ￿ce￿o￿l
Mana
Gas. ÉLxlrK aTh# Waler
y￿1h Club I>Ahir¥J
[tr)nal￿n5 & GrafdB
901
4S0
450
Sub total
18.471
1J.471
44,185
A4 Asset and Inv•8trnont
Purcha￿*, (Me tablg)
Sub lotol
rotalpayments
18.471
18.471
44,185
Net of recelpts/(payments)
A5 Trdnsf•rn ￿two&n funds
A6 Cash fund¥ lasl yearend
Cash funds thls year end
6.420
6,420
13.679
53,501
53.501
59,921
67.180
59.921
53.501
CCXX R1 aco)unts ISS)
2510612025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
¢0 n•*r•st £
Restricted funds
Endowrnent
funds
C,?Ingorios
Delalls
lo n•ar•Jt £
to rn¥r•Jt E
B1 Cash funds
Bank Ciwrenl
17.354
8ank .. Repairs and C*velopn*nl
42.480
Cash In
87
Total cash funds
59.921
Unrestricted
funds
lo n•ar•st £
Re3tricted funds
Endowment
funds
Details
Lkbiors Rotyn Ffjre
to rnar•*t £
io rnarost £
82 Other monetary assets
237
Flmd to wNch ass
C(*t Iq*Frx¥hl)
Cwr•nt val
Details
B3 Investment assets
(Xrr•rt valu•
Details
B4 Assets retalned for the
charlty's own use
to t*N¢h
Dot211s
85 Uabllltles
297
144
Sbned by ono orh4D Imsteas on
beham of 811 Ihe tnJste8s
nature
Pml Na
Dale of approval
Claig Do
CCXX R2 actounts ISSI
2510612025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examlner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Arieston Community Centre
On accounts for the year
énded
31st March 2025
Charity no
{if any)
1168919
Set out on pages
Iriii trtr.hcr ,'6 li￿¢111￿1￿ lh￿. Dit fje IiiJniber* o! e7dditional sheotr4j
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended
Responslbllltles and As the charlty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirem8nts of the Charities Acl
2011 (Ihe Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs 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 Commlssion
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 werè not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not arxord with the accounting records
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
ith the examinatlon to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a
proper
' Pleas
erstanding of the accounts to be reached.
leie the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply.
Independent
oxaminerfs Statement
Slgned:
Date:
Name:
Tony Brown
Relevant profe88lonal
qualtftcatlon(8) or body
(If any):
Addres8:
MA FCCA (ret'd)
Arleston Communtty Centre
St Giles Close
Arfeston, TF12AB
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (se8 CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
No Disclosures
Glve here brlef detalls of
any items that the
examlner w18he3 to
disc106è.
IER
October 2018