Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: Period start date: 01.04.2024 To Period end date 31.03.2025
Charity name: Legsby Old School Community Centre CIO
Charity registration number: 1173236
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 | To benefit the residents of the civic parish of Legsby and neighbourhood, 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 Legsby Parish and local areas. |
| 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 |
To secure the property for the establishment of a Community Centre, to maintain and manage the centre for activities promoted by the Charity in furtherance of its Objects. To re-activate the community's unique history and preserve the building's heritage for present and future generations. The management of the property, and creation of the Centre are conducted by and for the local community. The charity continues to insure the property, consult professional heritage building experts for guidance on ways forward to rescue the building - with emphasis on the emergency repairs. Applications for construction funding and research for building and organisational funding. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | confirmed |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our project continues to require the support of our team of volunteers - research and planning, liaison, report and grant writing, attending meetings, planning fundraising events, financial management and publicity. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | All charity activity has, by necessity, continued to be limited to seeking funding for reconstruction costs including emergency the repairs. And fundraising, heritage research and seeking professional advice. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | While the focus continues to be on the building restoration costs, our research shows the need for a Community Facility in our area, as is planned, has become even more necessary – the Objectives of the Charity become even more urgent. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All fundraising activities support the Charity's Objectives. Raising funds continues to be challenged by a severe shortage of funders willing to fund construction costs, even for creating facilities exclusively for community use. The charity also continues to do a variety of own fundraisingevents. |
| Investment performance |
against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income £ 1239. Expenditure £ 1771. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | insufficient funds |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | no uncertainties |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Own fundraising events |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The pressure of not completing emergency repairs and renovations to a listed building due to too few funders supporting construction costs. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Charitable Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | CIO - Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Foundation Model |
| 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 for a term by resolution passed at the AGM, or co-opted through the year. Trustees must have the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. The Charity prioritises local individuals. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New Trustees are given a copy of the CIO's Constitution, the latest Trustees' Annual Report, Statement of Accounts and Policy Statements. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | There is currently a Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and three other volunteer Trustees, plus approx 20 volunteer supporters from the local community. Plus external supporters with an historical connection to the community or an active interest in it's future and heritage. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity's unique heritage (past and present) has been selected by Lincoln University as a Heritage research project - this may open other funding opportunities and community connections. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | LegsbyOld School CommunityCentre CIO |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1173236 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/o Glebe Cottage, Main Street, Legsby, LN8 3QW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |
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Trustee name | Office (if any) |
| WendyAdams | Chair | |
| Janis Bowley | Secretary | |
| Chris Walshaw | Treasurer | |
| Ivor Davey | ||
| Ben Murray | ||
| Ian Rushby |
– 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 | Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Legsby Old School Community Centre CIO | |||
| 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 N/A 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.
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Signed on behalf of the
charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Janis Bowley
PO
Position (eg Secretary
Secretary, Chair, etc) PO
Date
10/01/26
PO
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LEGSBY OLD SCHOOL COMMUITY CENTRE FINANCIAL REPORT Period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025
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Opening Balances
Petty Cash Petty cash
Triodos Current Account Current account o/b 1479.12
Income for year Expenses for year -1771.53
Income for year 1239.84
Balance total 947.43
Income Annual Total 1239.84
1 Revenue from direct contributions 1000.00
11 Individual/small business contributions 1000.00
12 Other contributions
2 Donated goods & services 100.00
21 Donated professional serices
22 Donated use of facilities
23 Gifts in Kind (goods) 100.00
24 Donated volunteer time
3 Revenue from own Fundraising 139.84
31 Apple day 139.84
32 Quiz night 0.00
4 Revenue from Grants
41 Grant 1- Lottery Heritage
42 Grants 2 - Pilgrim Trust
43 Grant 3 - WLDC Facilities Grant
Expenses: Annual Total 1771.53
7 972.12
71 Contract - program-related 972.12
72 Specific payments to individuals
73 Fundraising costs 0.00
74 Grants
100
8 Contracted Expenses
81 Accountancy Fees 100
82 Legal Fees
83 Professional Services
84 Temporary Help - contract
9 Non personnel expenses
91 Supplies
92 Material and supplies
93 Telephone and communications
94 Postage and shipping
95 Printing and copying
96 Books, subscriptions, references
97 In-house publicity
699.41
11 Other Expenses
112 Property Insurane 699.41
113 Indemnity Insurance 0.00
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