## Maidenhead Community Centre Trustees’ Annual Re ort p
For the year ended 31 December 2024
## **Introduction**
The charity was formed to benefit the residents of Maidenhead and surrounding communities by maintaining and managing a community centre in Maidenhead 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; and to promote use of the centre as a community facility and resource in Maidenhead and surrounding communities.
## **Objectives and activities**
## **Summary of the objectives of the charity (as set out in its constitution):**
To further or benefit the residents of Maidenhead and surrounding communities, 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 a 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 objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.
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## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives**
The charity maintains and manages a large community centre in Maidenhead at 4 Marlow Road.
The centre is available for community activities such as dance, yoga, painting, martial arts, religious groups, and a visiting chiropodist. It is also home to a Community Café, targeted at the elderly among others, and it has been used for charity fund-raising events.
The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance. They consider that the provision of the halls, a cafe area with professional kitchen, and other rooms within the building, to local organisations and members of the public, fulfils an important public benefit. The level of fees charged is kept at as reasonable level as possible to provide the maximum community benefit and participation among all sectors of the population, while ensuring the long-term viability of the hall is also considered through adequate expenditure on investment and maintenance.
As the only community centre in central Maidenhead, it offers a unique benefit to the community, and especially those of impaired mobility in the high-density central areas who would struggle to travel to an out-of-town centre.
## **Achievements and Performance**
## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
In 2024, our seventh year of operation, we have:
1. Improved the gardens around the community centre, with the completion of a Sensory Garden and Community Orchard.
2. Increased income and activity by 15% compared to 2023.
3. Obtained consent for the installation of solar panels.
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## **Financial Review**
The majority of the charity’s income comes from fees charged to hirers of the facilities. These totalled £112,178 for the year, improving on 2023’s total of £94,385. The charity also received donations of £1,920, making its total income for the year £114,098.
The operating expenses were £80,111, being largely utility costs, and ongoing investment in repairs and maintenance. There was a surplus for the year of £18,513. Remaining cash funds of £29,187 were held in the bank account as at 31 December 2024.
## **Reserves Policy**
While the charity is run on a not-for-profit basis, we need to retain some funds in case of a sudden or sustained drop in income, so that we can continue to pay for the utility expenses and general upkeep of the centre. The trustees plan to build up reserves until our total target of £25,000 is met. The reserves policy will be reviewed and updated by the trustees as required, and at least annually. However, for 2024, we were again prevented from building up reserves due to decisions taken to improve long term financial sustainability.
All of our current reserves of £29,187 are unrestricted and can be spent at the discretion of the trustees.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charity was constituted, and registered with the Charity Commission, as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 3rd January 2017.
In accordance with the charity’s constitution, the power to appoint new trustees lies with the existing trustees, by means of a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting.
The charity will be seeking new trustees through an open and fair recruitment process. When formally appointed new trustees will be provided with appropriate induction and training for their role.
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## **Reference and administration details**
**Charity name** Maidenhead Community Centre **Registered charity number** 1170937 **Charity’s operating address** Maidenhead Community Centre 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7HY **Charity’s registered office** 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7HY
## **Charity’s registered office**
**Names of the charity trustees:**
Jack Douglas Simon Chan Hugh Evans Zenith Douglas **Bankers** HSBC, 1 Corn Market, High Wycombe HP11 2AY **Independent Examiner** Alison Julia Gambold **,** FCCA, CTA, TEP Valley View, Newbury Road, Great Shefford, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7EE
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signature: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Full name: Jack Douglas
Date:
## **https://maidenheadcentre.org.uk**
01628 203400
**Hire:** Book our hall for community classes and activities. Our smaller rooms are ideal for small classes or meetings. Please visit our website for availability and prices.
**Donations:** Donations are gratefully accepted, either via our website or sent to the registered address above.
**Volunteers:** We are always looking for new volunteers. Everyone has something to give. Please telephone to discuss the opportunities available.
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Maidenhead Community Centre 1170937
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
To
from 1 January 2024 31 December 2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Endowment
Restricted funds Total funds Last year
funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 1,920 - - 1,920 2,357
Rental income 112,178 - - 112,178 94,385
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
- - 114,098 96,742
AR) [ 114,098 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 114,098 - - 114,098 96,742
A3 Payments
Café costs of sales 98 - - 98 -
Repairs and maintenance 14,346 - - 14,346 21,204
Gardening 5,684 - - 5,684 -
Light and heating 35,186 - - 35,186 38,437
Water 3,176 - - 3,176 1,911
Cleaning and consumables 7,853 - - 7,853 6,796
Insurance 3,397 - - 3,397 4,638
Waste disposal 2,971 - - 2,971 1,182
Telephone and internet 3,553 - - 3,553 3,300
Printing and stationery 165 - - 165 213
Parking - - - - 813
Accountancy and bookkeeping 1,504 - - 1,504 1,411
Training 24 - - 24 60
Sundry expenses 541 - - 541 310
Donations 100 - - 100 -
Bounceback loan payments 1,586 - - 1,586 1,586
Bank charges 98 - - 98 101
Sub total [ 80,282 ] - - 80,282 81,962
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Kitchen equipment - - - - 109
Furniture and fittings 3,000 - - 3,000 1,834
Computer and other equipment 5,580 - - 5,580 3,459
Garden creation project - - - - 3,667
Solar Panels project 6,723 - - 6,723 -
Sub total [ 15,303 ] - - 15,303 9,069
Total payments 95,585 - - 95,585 91,031
Net of receipts/(payments) 18,513 - - 18,513 5,711
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 10,674 - - 10,674 4,963
Cash funds this year end 29,187 - - 29,187 10,674
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
Categories Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank 29,187 - -
- - -
- - -
Total cash funds 29,187 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets Rental income debtors 8,824 - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Fund to which asset Current value
Details belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which asset Current value
Details belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the Kitchen equipment General Fund 1,091 -
charity’s own use Furniture and fittings General Fund 8,688 -
Computer and other equipment General Fund 14,125 -
Solar Panels project General Fund 6,723 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due (optional) When due
Details liability relates (optional)
B5 Liabilities Expenses due for December 2024 General Fund 5,714
Bounce back loan General Fund 3,469
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Signed by one or two trustees on Date of
behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval
JACK DOUGLAS 6 Oct 2025
SIMON CHAN 6 Oct 2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Maidenhead Community Centre
On acGounts for the
period ended
31 December 2024
Charity no
1170937
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
chartty (Ihe Trust.) for the period ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and As the chartty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ('the Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5}(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
ause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records
the accounts did not Comply wtth the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set oul in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in orderlo enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
26 loq
202g
Name:
ALISON JUUA GAMBOLD
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
(if any):
FCCA
Address:
River Thames Accountancy Ltd
Valley View, Newbury Road, Great Shefford, Hungerford, Berkshire
RG17 7EE
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