## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1.10.2024 Period start date To 30.9.2025 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Sherfield Park Community Association**
## **Charity registration number: 1170953**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The CIO’s purpose is to improve life for**
**people in Sherfield Park by running and**
**maintaining a local community centre**
**which brings residents, local**
**authorities, and community groups**
**together to support education,**
**recreation, and social wellbeing for**
**everyone, without discrimination.**
**The CIO is non-political and not linked**
**to any religion.**|
|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|Rooms at the centre are regularly hired for
a wide range of classes and activities for all
ages. We support several community
groups, including the Over 55s, Sherfield
0–5s, craft groups, a men’s group, and
wellbeing activities such as seated yoga,
Walk Fit, and a walking group.
We also host a weekly community café, are
home to a local children’s football club, and
run an annual festival that raises funds for
the centre. We also have an on site
beautician, Nursery, and are landlords of
the local shop in an adjacent building.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18||
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**For Sherfield Park Community Centre,**
**social investment is less about “raising**
**money” and more about creating a**
**sustainable community asset that**
**improves wellbeing, connection,**
**opportunity, and resilience for local**
**residents. This is evidenced most**
**recently by the continued success of**
**our youth group, and the proposed**
**wellbeing activities, for which funding**
**was sought in this financial year but**
**received in the SPCA financial year**
**2025/2026**|
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**The work of the Community Centre**
**continues to be strengthened by the**
**remarkable contribution of our**
**volunteers. While we operate with a**
**small team of paid staff, much of what**
**we achieve would not be possible**
**without the time, expertise and**
**commitment freely given by members of**
**our community.**
**In particular, our Board of Trustees**
**contributes in excess of 50 volunteer**
**hours each week, providing strategic**
**leadership, governance, operational**
**support and practical assistance across**
**many aspects of the Centre’s activities.**
**Their dedication ensures the**
**organisation remains sustainable,**
**responsive and community-focused.**
**We are also extremely grateful to our**
**youth team volunteers, whose**
**enthusiasm and commitment have**
**enabled us to expand opportunities and**
**activities for young people within the**
**community. Their support has helped**
**create welcoming, engaging and safe**
**spaces for local youth.**
**In addition, many other volunteers have**
**generously supported the Centre**
**throughout the year in a wide variety of**
**ways. From painting and maintenance**
**projects, to supporting the community**
**café, gardening initiatives and assisting**
**at community events and activities,**
**volunteers have played an essential role**
**in enhancing both the Centre itself and**
**the services we provide.**|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
|Summary of the main
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.|Para 1.20|**During 2024/2025, Sherfield Park**
**Community Centre continued to**
**strengthen its role at the heart of the**
**local community through a combination**
**of investment, sustainability initiatives,**
**and expanded community engagement.**
**A major achievement during the year**
**was the launch of our new website,**
**generously designed and hosted by a**
**local resident at no cost to the charity.**
**This has significantly improved**
**communication with residents and**
**helped raise awareness of the Centre’s**
**activities and services while reducing**
**operating costs.**
**We hosted the new MP for a visit so that**
**he could see the work we undertake.**
**As part of our commitment to**
**environmental sustainability and**
**financial responsibility, we had**
**previously completed the installation of**
**LED lighting throughout the Centre. And**
**started seeing the benefits of reduced**
**electricity consumption, lower ongoing**
**utility costs, and greener operations.**
**The Centre also hosted a range of**
**fundraising activities throughout the**
**year, including Sherfest. While Sherfest**
**was unfortunately impacted by**
**inclement weather, resulting in a smaller**
**surplus than anticipated, the event**
**nevertheless demonstrated strong**
**community spirit and volunteer support.**
**We continued to expand and develop**
**community activities and services to**
**meet local needs. Highlights included**
**organising a successful coach trip for**
**residents aged over 55, improving**
**digital inclusion through the provision**
**of public laptops and printing facilities,**
**and upgrading the Centre’s internal**
**computer systems to improve efficiency**
**and service delivery.**
**These achievements reflect the**
**continued dedication of our volunteers,**
**trustees, staff, and local supporters,**
**whose commitment enables the Centre**
**to remain a vibrant and valued**
**community resource.**
**ring our financial year 2024/2025**|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**We are entirely self funding so are**
**always seeking grants / sponsorship**
**and donations. Overall our turnover**
**remained very similar to the previous**
**year.**|
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21||
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Our reserves policy states that we**
**should have 6 months running costs,**
**and we do maintain this figure in our**
**accounts. In addition we put money**
**aside each month is to a “Maintenance**
**reserves account” to cover any repairs**
**required, and this seems to be working**
**well. We are trying to increase the**
**balance in this account in case we need**
**to replace our boiler at some point in the**
**future as it is 15 years old.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Our general reserves was sitting at just**
**over 84 Kat the year end, a slight**
**increase of Circa £1k on the previous**
**year.**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**There are no uncertainties about the**
**charity continuing as a going concern**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
**Our principal source of funds is from**
**the hire of rooms within the centre, both**
**ad hoc, and from longer term users.**|
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|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**With increased costs of utilities and**
**staffing costs the charity needs to**
**continue its efforts to seek external**
**sponsorship and donations to maintain**
**its financial stability. The charity**
**trustees reviews its accounts on a**
**monthly basis. Like many charities the**
**recruitment and retention of volunteers**
**is challenging, however at the moment**
**we are fortunate enough to have a large**
**pool of volunteers.**|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CIO Constitution**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|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|**Anyone living in our area of benefit over**
**the age of 18 is eligible to be a trustee.**
**One third of trustees retire by rotation at**
**each AGM, but are eligible for**
**reappointment. We encourage anyone**
**standing to be a trustee to attend a**
**couple of our meetings so they can**
**ensure the decision to volunteer is**
**correct for them. When seeking new**
**trustees we do emphasise the skills we**
**are looking for, but this would not**
**preclude anyone from selection.**|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**SPCA is a registered charity set up as a**
**CIO. We have a board of trustees with a**
**named chairperson. We are members of**
**several organisations including Action**
**Hampshire, and Destination**
**Basingstoke Ambassador Community**|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Sherfield Park Community Association|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1170953|
|Charity’s principal address|Sherfield Park Community Centre
Sunwood Drive,
Sherfield Park
Hook RG27 0FP|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||AudreyGordon|Chairperson|||
||Sarah Morgan||||
||Dr Mark Gardner||||
||Matt Reeves||||
||Davina Kimber||Resigned 19.4.2026||
||Ian Pegram||||
||Rosalind Guy||||
||Helen Jones||Resigned 13.2.2025||
||SallyPalmer||Resigned 15.11.2025||
||LesleyPhoenix||||
||Mick Cooper||||
||Reshmi Sarkar||Resigned 17.1.2026||
||Kevin Ritson||Appointed 27.5.2025||
||Fiona Jewson||Appointed 31.3.2026||
||Linda Alley||Appointed 31.3.2026||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
## **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **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)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**
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||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
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||funds|funds|2025|2024|
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|Receipe|||||
|Charitable activities|12,021||12,021|11,596|
|Grants and Donations|578|13,440|14,018|49A15|
|Fundraising activities|22,522||22,522|20,141|
|Hire Charges|90,146||90,146|85,346|
|Rental income|29,547||29,547|24,874|
|Other income|1,473||1,473|1,617|
|TotalReceips|156,287|13,440|169,726|192,989|
|Payments|||||
|Charitable activities|4,069|2,234|6,303|5,179|
|Fundraising and events|13,135|1,236|14,371|21,726|
|Employee costs|55,606|7,269|62,871|57,781|
|Cleaningcosts|19,656||19,656|20,679|
|Administration|525||525|528|
|Maintenance|28,141|2,568|30,709|47,291|
|Utilities|18,289||18,289|12,473|
|Insurance& Licensing|2,813||2,813|2,685|
|Asset Purchases replacements|72||72|1,761|
|Other (incl. Sundry)|1,862||1,862|5,357|
|Professional Fees|3,376||3,376|2,327|
|TotalPaymenb|147,544|13,307|160,851|177,787|
|Netreceips/(payments)|8,742|133|8,875|15,202|
|Cash funds at beginning of the|||||
|year|118,548|17,400|135,948|120,746|
|Cash funds tuis year end|127,290|17,533|144,823|135,948|
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|ASSETS|||
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||2025|2024|
|Cash Funds|||
|Cash and Bank|15,164|10,983|
|Cash Reserves|110,495|115,208|
|Totalcash funds|125,659|126,191|
|Other Monetary assets|||
|Debtors/Other Debtors|12,482|4,243|
|Fixed Assets for the Charity's own|||
|Gifted assets|||
|Purchased assets|28,583|27,142|
||28,583|27,142|
|Total Assets|166,724|157,576|
|LIABILITIES|||
|Refunds due|||
|Taxliabilities||(1,171)|
|Income in advance|1,374|1,168|
|Deposits|650|950|
|Supplier amounts due|2,720|3,523|
|Total Liabilities|4,744|4,470|
|Net Assets|161,980|153,106|
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||Fumiture,|Computers||
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||Fixtures and|and other|Total|
||Fitöngs|equipment||
|As at 1 October 2024|26,673|469|27,142|
|Gifted additions||||
|Purchased additions|1,037||1,441|
|Disposals||||
|As at 30 September|27,710|873|28,583|
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||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
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||funds|funds|2025|2024|
|||E|||
|Receipe|||||
|Charitable activities|12,021||12,021|11,596|
|Grants and Donations|578|13,440|14,018|49A15|
|Fundraising activities|22,522||22,522|20,141|
|Hire Charges|90,146||90,146|85,346|
|Rental income|29,547||29,547|24,874|
|Other income|1,473||1,473|1,617|
|TotalReceips|156,287|13,440|169,726|192,989|
|Payments|||||
|Charitable activities|4,069|2,234|6,303|5,179|
|Fundraising and events|13,135|1,236|14,371|21,726|
|Employee costs|55,606|7,269|62,871|57,781|
|Cleaningcosts|19,656||19,656|20,679|
|Administration|525||525|528|
|Maintenance|28,141|2,568|30,709|47,291|
|Utilities|18,289||18,289|12,473|
|Insurance& Licensing|2,813||2,813|2,685|
|Asset Purchases replacements|72||72|1,761|
|Other (incl. Sundry)|1,862||1,862|5,357|
|Professional Fees|3,376||3,376|2,327|
|TotalPaymenb|147,544|13,307|160,851|177,787|
|Netreceips/(payments)|8,742|133|8,875|15,202|
|Cash funds at beginning of the|||||
|year|118,548|17,400|135,948|120,746|
|Cash funds tuis year end|127,290|17,533|144,823|135,948|
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|ASSETS|||
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||2025|2024|
|Cash Funds|||
|Cash and Bank|15,164|10,983|
|Cash Reserves|110,495|115,208|
|Totalcash funds|125,659|126,191|
|Other Monetary assets|||
|Debtors/Other Debtors|12,482|4,243|
|Fixed Assets for the Charity's own|||
|Gifted assets|||
|Purchased assets|28,583|27,142|
||28,583|27,142|
|Total Assets|166,724|157,576|
|LIABILITIES|||
|Refunds due|||
|Taxliabilities||(1,171)|
|Income in advance|1,374|1,168|
|Deposits|650|950|
|Supplier amounts due|2,720|3,523|
|Total Liabilities|4,744|4,470|
|Net Assets|161,980|153,106|
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||Fumiture,|Computers||
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||Fixtures and|and other|Total|
||Fitöngs|equipment||
|As at 1 October 2024|26,673|469|27,142|
|Gifted additions||||
|Purchased additions|1,037||1,441|
|Disposals||||
|As at 30 September|27,710|873|28,583|