2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31st March 2025 Period end date Charity name: MUGGLESWICK PARISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO Charity registration number:1170129

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are: To further or benefit the residents of the parish of Muggleswick and surrounding areas without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. In furtherance of these objectives but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: To establish or secure the establishment of a parish hall and to maintain or manage or cooperate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a hall for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objectives.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Muggleswick Parish Community Association has held numerous events throughout the year, as well as annual fundraising events held by the committee the hall has been hired by third parties. Our annual events included a summer fair and Christmas coffee morning. Third parties including various Air Cadet groups and colleges have hired the hall. Social evenings were held in the hall following Muggleswick All Saints Church harvest festival and carol service.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Throughout the year the committee has aimed to promote our objective of benefiting the residents of Muggleswick and surrounding areas and promote social welfare for recreational activities with the intent of improving the conditions of life for the residents. The committee have achieved this by holding annual events within the hall which promoted community spirit and encouraged local community growth and participation. The promotion of the hire of the hall has ensured we

have successfully attracted a range of groups and promoted the diversity of the area

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference We have also successfully fundraised for both Muggleswick and Waskerley churches throughout the year. Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity trustees acknowledge their responsibility to maintain proper accounting records and prepare annual accounts which show a true and fair view of the accounts of the charity. (see attached accounts)
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	There is no specific policy the only funds held by the charity are those shown in the accounts.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	0
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Any reserves achieved are spent on improving the hall for the benefit of the community.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	No funds in deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	No uncertainties

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution adopted 26thSeptember 2016
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are appointed and re-appointed at the annual general meeting in accordance with the constitution.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Muggleswick Parish Community Association CIO
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1170129
Charity’s principal address	Muggleswick Parish Community Association c/o Broadoak Farm Hamsterley Colliery Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 7QD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Caroline Bean	Chair
	Helen Barrass	Secretary
	Lynne Bean	Treasurer
	Laura Bean	Vice Treasurer
	Brenda Storey
	Tom Barrass

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
	Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)	Lynne Bean ~~———~~
Position (eg		Treasurer
Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Date17/01/2026	17/01/2026 ~~oo~~

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