CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912023 Period start date To 3110812024 Period end date Charity name: Poets Corner Community Hall Charity registration number.. 1174529 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To benefit the residents of the area known locally as Poets Corner, High Wycombe, by associating together the residents with the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to provide facilitie5 in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents of the neighbourhood A limited resumption of activities following the disruption caused by various lockdown regulationslrestrictions and Government advice the hall related to the Covid pandemic. Main activities during the period: weekly drop-in social session open without charge to all residents 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 Use of the Hall has not yet returned to pre- Covid levels and this has impacted heavily on the amount of income from both donations and hall hire. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees have taken the Commission's public benefit guidance into account when making any decision to which it is relevant. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about., SORP reference Paro 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 138 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP refgren¢• The main activity in this period has been weekly engagement with local residents at drop-in sessions. These sessions are fully inclusive, and provide the benefits of social interaction and mental stimulation. Sessions, including light refreshments, are provided without charge although most people make a small voluntary donation towards costs. 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 Additional infomatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfornian￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Para 1.22 The Charity holds sufficient reserves to: carry out its day to day aims and obli8ations for a Minimum of three months maintain its furniture, fixtures and fittings and safety equipment in good order. The charity will build, over time, sufficient reserves to meet its obligations to maintain the fabric of the building. £2,290.70 nla Amount of resen4es held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 P8ra 1.22 Para 1.24 nla Para 123 nla Addltlonal infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P8ra 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the Gharity Para 1,46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated 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 P8ra 1.25 Appointed by the Trustee body Addltional infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 Charit name Other name the chari uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Poets Corner Communit Hall 1174529 clo 39 Carver Hill Road High Wycombe HP112TZ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dats8 acted if not for whole ear Trustse name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan James Donald Stephen Swain Hon. Chair Hon. Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director nam• ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Datss acted If not for whole ear 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 infomiation (optional) Names and addres805 of advisers (Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optlonal Infonnatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional 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 Secretsryg Chair, etc) James Alexander Donald thy Hon. Chairman Hon. Treasurer Date 5 June 2025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Poets Corner Comillunily Hall Charity No If an 1174529 Annual accounts for the eriod Pe￿d end d81è Period stsrt dale 0110912023 To 3110812024 Section A Statement of financial activities Re8trScted Incom? fund• R•comm•nd•d cat•gorlM by •¢llvlty Unre•trlGtsd funds Endowmènt funds Prlor ￿*r fund• Totsl fund• Incomlng rgsource8 (Note 31 F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Incomo and •ndowm•nt• Irom.. Don•lon• ind I•9•￿•• Charllat4e actNrtb¢• Olhor irndlng •ctivitss Invastménta S01 558 558 593 S02 S03 S04 S06 S06 S¢p•r•ts m•t•ri* ft•m ol Incom• Other Total Resourc88 expandéd INot• 6 Expvndtturt on: Raiiinq fundi S07 558 558 593 SO8 $09 Sop•rnle matadal ftam of •xponA• Other Total S10 1.349 1,349 1,349 1,349 1,277 1,277 S12 Ngt Incomellexpondlture) before invostmont galn8111088è8) S13 791 791 Not goin￿110￿￿e$l Qn inw•trnent• Nat Incom•l{expendlturo Extraordlnary It•m• Transfers between funds Othar recognlsed galn81(loue•): S15 791 791 S16 817 Gains and on rwalUa￿ts￿ offrxod lorthe th•rity'A own u• Othar gainslllo&sail Net movement In funds S18 S19 S20 791 791 684 Reconcillatlon of fiinds." Tet81 fundi brouBhtforw8rd S21 3,081 2,290 3,785 Total funds carried fonva S22 791 CC17a (Excel} 0410612025 Section B Balance sheet Restrlctad Income fund8 Unre8trlcted funds Endowment Total thls funds year Total last year Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Heritage assets Investment8 F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Noto 15) (Note 14 (Note 16) (Note 171 Total Ilxed assets B01 B02 199 199 266 803 804 805 266 Current assets Stocks (Note 181 Debtorn (Note 19) Investments (Note 17.4 Cash at bank and In hand (Note 24 Total current assets B07 250 250 250 BO8 B09 5,552 5,802 810 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year (Note 20) 811 2,435 2,435 2,391 Net currnnt assets/(Ilabllltles) B12 3,411 Total assots le88 currnnt118bllltle8 813 3,677 Creditors: amount8 falllng due after one year (Note 20) Provlsions for Ilablllt188 814 B1S Total net ass•ts or Ilabilltl•s Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27 Restricted Income funds INote 271 Unrestricted fund8 Revaluatlon reserve 816 2,291 2,291 3,677 B17 Bl8 B19 B20 Total funds B21 Signed by one or two Irustees on behalf of 211 the truste8S Dale of approval ddlmm Signature Print Name LJ i} ),drtL STEPHE￿j CC17a (Excel) 04AW2025