## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/05/2024 Period start date To 30/04/2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: The Old Chapel Community Project** ## **Charity registration number: 1179607 Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide a community building for the
local population and when possible make
grants to local charities and voluntary
organisations.| |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|1. Delivery of events, classes, talks.
2. Open walk–in chat session one
morning a week
3. Establishment of regular clubs-
film, book, games afternoon. Art
classes for children and adults| |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 regularly consulted
the guidance issued by the CC| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|During the period in which funds are
being secured following the recent
refurbishment of the building no grants
have been made| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by|Para 1.38|All manpower input is made on a
voluntary basis by the trustees and a| > volunteers wider group of “friends” of the Old Chapel. 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|1. The Old Chapel was reopened as a
community hall available to all in October
2021 and since then there have been a
growing number of activities taking
place. it is now established as a thriving
village centre providing benefit to a wide
range of residents.
2.The installation of Wifi and an up-grade
of our website have increased the appeal
of the building
3. Feedback via open days and
questionnaires show that it has become
a highly-valued facility for all age-groups
within the community. A Chess club and
electronic Gaming club have benefitted
young teenagers. An IT support group is
supporting older people
4. our charity supported an event to raise
funds for the Friends of Gotherington
school and the Vale Wildlife Hospital.
5. Our charity gave support together with
other organisations for a community
defibrillator in the old phone box outside
of our building and restoration of the
village war memorial.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
Following a period of inactivity during the
Covid pandemic of 2020-2021 we have
re-established ourselves as a much-
used community facility increasing our
range of events to include a wider age-| |---|---|---| |||range of people – art classes for children
and post-natal support group.| |---|---|---| |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|Liquid funds £25160
Net Assets £189545| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|infrastructure reserve £5K to cover any
unforeseen infrastructure problems| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£5K| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |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: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Income from hiring out the building on a
commercial basis for a range of fitness and
well-being activities.
2. Fundraising events for residents such as
Open Days, monthly film club, monthly book
club, chess club, gaming club, musical
evenings and talks| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The Charity maintains approximately £5k in
its current account. All remaining funds are
placed in a 90 day notice account with an
organisation which is governed by FSCS
regulations. The amount invested is
reviewed annually.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principle low level risk facing the charity
is the inability to encourage new trustees
with the required skills to join the board.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|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|Volunteers approved by the existing
trustees are appointed in accordance
with the constitution.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Constitution
Safeguarding policy| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Board of Trustees.Reporting to the Board
are the following groups;Finance,Operations
and Bookings,Events,Community
Engagement, Building maintenance, Film
Club.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|**N/A**| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Old Chapel Community Project| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1179607| |Charity’s principal address|78 Malleson Rd Gotherington GL52 9EX| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Duncan Ivory||19.12.2024|| ||EmilyCharnock|Bookings secretary||| ||Rod Churchill|||| ||GaryThompson|||| ||Brian Davies|||| ||Bev Osborne|||| ||JennyRoss|||| ||Sylvia Stokes|Chairman||| ||John Whitehead|Finance officer|Appointed 06.2023|| ||Robert Cronin||Appointed 06.2023|| ||HollyCronin||Appointed 06.2023|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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 N/A 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** ## Certificate of signing ## Original document Name: "The Old Chapel Community Project - Financial Statements - 30th April 2025.pdf" Number of pages: 13 Document size (bytes): 1361181 Document seal: 5d1758b461e7dac61f08545c3b65381d ## Issuer ADM Accountancy Services Ltd Andrew Moss (andrew@admaccountancy.co.uk) ## Electronic signature Signer: John Whitehead (j_whitehead46@btinternet.com) Signature: "john whitehead" Browser: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/142.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 IP address: 2.223.229.109, 172.31.23.53 Timestamp: Tue Nov 04 2025 20:55:15 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Receipt seal: 6d5171207176d6e71f6be90cd9436ef5 **e.** support@senta.co **w.** www.senta.co Senta SaaS Limited, Engine Shed, Station Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH, United Kingdom. Registered in England & Wales no. 8964408. Registered office as above. Unaudited Financial Statements The Old Chapel Community Project For the year ended 30 April 2025 Prepared byADM Accountancy Services Limited Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Report Accountants, Report statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 13 Depreciation Schedule Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page2o113 Reference and Administrative Details The Old Chapel Community Project For the year ended 30 April 2025 Trustees Beverly Osborne Emily Charnock Brian Davies Sylvia Stokes John Whitehead Jennifer R05S GaryThompson Rodney Churchill Rob Cronin Holly Cronin Duncan Ivory (Appointed 19112120241 Principal Office LO Malleson Road. Gotherington. CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, G8R, GL52 9ER Accountants ADM Accountancy Services Limited Unit 10 Homelands Commercial Centre Vale Road Bishops Cleeve Cheltenham GL52 8PX Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page3o113 Trustees Report The Old Chapel Community Project For the year ended 30 April 2025 TheTrustees present the annual reporttogether with the financial statements of the charitable company forthe year ended 30 April 2025. Trustees Beverly Osborn@ Emily Charnock Brian Davie5 Sylvia Stoke5 John Whitehead Jennifer Ross GaryThompson Rodney Churchill Rob Cronin Holly Cronin Objectives, strategies and activities The 501e activityofthe charity 15 providing a cornmunity hall. Appointment of accountants l approvethe financial inlortnation which comprises the Profit and Loss account,the Balance Sheet and the related notes. acknowledge my responsibility for the financial information, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as set out in the notes, and for providingADM Accountancy Services Limited with 311 information and explanations necessary lortheir compilation. John Whitehead On behallolthe trusteesolThe Old Chapel Community Project 4th October 2025 Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page4o113 Accountants, Report The Old Chapel Community Project For the year ended 30 April 2025 We reporton the accounts of the charity forthe period ended 30 April 2025 from the entity's accounting records and from information and explanationsyou have giv&n us. Re$pKtive re$pk)n$ibilitie$ of trustee$an41 examiner Thetrustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. Thetrustees considerthat an audit is not required for this year. It is our responsibility to carry out procedures designed to enable us to report our opinion. Basis of opinion Ourwork wa5 conducted in accordance with the St3tement of Standards for Reporting Accountants, and so our procedures consisted of comp3ring the accounts with the accounting records kept by the company, and making such limited enquiries ol the officers of the company as we considered nec@ssaryfor the purposes ofthe report. These procedures provide only the assurance expressed in our opinion. Opinion In ouropinion.. he accounts, including the revenue account and balance sheet, are in agreement with the accounting record5 kept by the society under s75 ofthe Co- operative 2nd Community Benefit Societies Act 2014., Having regard only to, and on the basis of, the information contained in those accounting records, the revenue account and balance sheet comply with the requirements ol the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014,. and Forthe preceding period of account, the financial criteria forthe exercise of the power conferred by5ection 84 were met in relation tothe year. ADM Accountancy Services Ld Dated 4 November 2025 Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect PageSo113 Statement of Financial Activities The Old Chapel Community Project For the year ended 30 April 2025 NOTES UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 2025 2024 Incomin Incomefrom donations and grants Incomefrotn othertrading activites Total Incoming Funds Funds 620 620 237 16,292 16,292 15,709 16,913 16,913 15,945 Out oin Funds: Ex enditure 24,545 24,545 24,935 Amorti$3tion of website Total Expenditure 550 550 550 25,095 25,095 25,485 Totsloutgoing Funds: 25,095 25,095 25,485 Net movement in funds 18,1821 18,1821 19,5391 Reconciliation of Funds Funds broughtforward Net movement in funds thisyear Total Fund5tarried Fon¥ard 196,434 196,434 205.226 188,252 188.252 195,6B6 Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page6o113 Balance Sheet The Old Chapel Community Project As at 30 April 2025 NOTES 30APR2025 30APR2024 Fixed Assets Intangible assets Tangible atsets Totsl Flxed Assets 504 1,054 164,947 175.553 165,451 176,607 Current assets Debtor5 296 Cash at bank and in hand 24,864 21,307 Totalcurrent assets 25,160 21,307 Prepa ments and accrued income Prepayment5 Total Prepayments and accrued Income 473 473 Creditors: amounts fallin othercreditors due within one ear 1,000 I,ooD Accru315 and deferred income 540 480 TotalCredStors.' amountsfallSng due wlthin oneyear 1,540 1,480 Net current assets Iliabilities) 24,093 19,827 Total assets less current liabilities 189,545 196,435 NetAssets 189,$45 196,435 Funds Unre5trirted lund5 189,544 196,434 Totsl Funds 189,5M 196,434 For the financial period ending 30April 2021 the societywas entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the CompaniesAct 2006 relating to small companies. Trustees, responsibilities.. The members have not required the society to obtain an audit ol its accounts lorthe year in question in accordance with section 476., and The members acknowledgetheir responsibilitie5 for complying with the requirements of theAct with respectto accounting records and the preparation ol accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provi510n5 applicable to cotnpanies 5ubjectto the srnall companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the trustee5. and authorised for issue on 21st July 2023 and signed on their behalf by.. John Whitehead Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page7o113 Notes to the Financial Statements The Old Chapel Community Project For the year ended 30 April 2025 l. Responsibilities of the Trustees The Trustee5 are responsible for preparingthe Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with the applicable law and regulations. The Trustees are required to prepare financial statetnents loreach financial year in accordance with United Kingdom GenorallyAccepted Accounting Prattice (United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards and applicable lawl. The financial stztements are required by law to give a true and lairview of the state ol affairs olthe society and of its excess of expenditure over income lorthatyear. In preparing these financial statements. the Trustees are require to.. select suitable accounting policies and then applythem consistently., makeiudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presumethat the society will continue in business. TheTrustees are responsible for maintaining satisfzctory systerns of internal control and keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytirnethe financial p051tion olthe society and enable them to en5urethatthe financial 5tatement5 cornply with the Co-operative and Comrnunity Benefit Societie5 Act 2014. They are a150 responsible for safeguardingthe assets of the society and hence for taking reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other 2. Accounting Policies Basis of preparingthe financial statements The financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables profits to be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice znd which provides sufficient 2nd relevant information to enable the completion of a tax return. Income Income is accounted for when sales are made. Grants receivable Grants are recognised when the society has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are 3ttached to the grant and areyet to be met, the income is recogni5ed a5 a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred incotne to be released. Expenditure All expendituo is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable Èxpenditure heading that 3ggregat@ similar coststo that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis conslstentwith the use ol re50urce5, With central staff costs allocated on the ba5isoltirne Spent, and depreciation charge5 allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Othersupport costs ore 311ocated based on the spread of staff costs. Intangible fixed a55ets Int8ngibleAssets zre initially recorded 8tcost, less an subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent impairment 105ses. Amortisation is provided, at the following annu31 rates in orderto write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page8o113 Account Method Rate Website Straight Line 3 Years Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page9o113 Tangible fixed assets Fixed ksets are initially recorded at cost, less an subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent impairment losses. Depreciation is provided, at the following annual rate5 in orderto write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Account Method Rate Office Equipment Reducing balance io Buildings Straight Line Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash on hand and c311 deposits, and other short term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to 3 known amountol cash and are subject to an insignificant risk ol change in value. Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods orservicesthat have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the tharitydoes not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlementolthe creditorfor at least twelve months afterthe reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to delersettlement for at leasttwelve months afterthe reporting date. they are presented as non-current Trade creditors are recognised initially at thetransaction price and subsequently rneasured at amortised cost usingthe effective interest tnethod. Investments Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less any provision for diminution in value. Fund Structure Unrestricted incornefunds are general fund5 that are availablefor use atthe Trustee'5 discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the society. 202S 2024 3. Income from Donations and Grants Donations 620 237 Tot31 Incomefrom Donation5and Grants 620 237 202S 2024 4. Income from other Tradin Activities Interest Income 646 374 531es of goods and services Total Intomèfrom othèrTradingA£tivities 16,292 15,709 16,938 16.083 Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect PagelOo113 2025 2024 5.Ex enditure on Tradin Activies Eventgexpenses 4.820 7.284 Rates 717 437 Light, Power, Heating Donations given Telephone& Internet Postage. printing and stationery Advertising &Marketing 1,881 2.314 2.985 242 583 475 20 192 98 210 Insurance 210 707 Repair5 & Maintenance 322 992 942 870 Gener31 Expenses Audit&Accountancyfees Depreciation Expense Buildings Depreciation Expense Equiprnent Total Cost of activities loo 540 10.153 10.027 453 405 23.899 24.561 Total Expenditureon TradlngArtivles 23,899 24,561 6. Trustees, remuneration and expenses No trustees. nor any persons connected with them. have received any remuneration from the society duringthe year. 2025 2D24 7. Intan ible Fixed Assets Webslte Cost Opening Balance Totalwebsite Cost L,650 1,650 1.650 1,650 Amortisation Opening Balance Amorti$3tion in yeor TotalAmortisation 596 46 550 550 1,146 596 Totsl Intangible Fixed Assets $04 1,054 2025 2024 8. Tan ible Assets Land and buildin Cost Opening Balance Total Cost 203,053 203,053 203.053 203,053 Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Pageiio113 2025 2024 De reciation Opening Balance Charge inyear Total Depreciation 32.034 22,007 10,153 42.187 10,027 32,034 Total Land and buildings 160.866 171.019 Office ment Cost Opening Balance 5,620 1,776 5.620 Total Cost 5,620 De reciation Opening Balance Charge inyear Total Deprttlatlon 1,086 680 453 405 1,539 1,086 Total Officeequlpment 4,081 4,534 TotslTangible Assets 164,947 175,553 2025 2024 9. Funds Unrestrirted Funds Opening Balance Netmovement in funds 196,435 16,8901 189.545 205.226 18,7921 196,435 Total Unrestricted Funds Ttstal Funds 189,545 196.435 Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page12o113 Depreciation Schedule The Old Chapel Community Project For the year ended 30 April 2025 NAME COST OPENINGVALUE PURCHASES DISPOSALS DEPRECIATION CL051NGVALUE Buildin Architects Fee5 re renovation 2,693 2,345 135 2,210 reg$& lees) Caroe & Partner5- architects draft JCT Nlinorworks contract Coroe & Portners-construction pase fee Property Renovations Snape2.596 retention SnapeCertifi¢ate I SnapeCertificate2 Snapecertifi¢ate 3 The Old Chapel Various renovation COSt5 S,537 4,822 277 4.Y5 1,056 920 53 867 3,900 3,396 195 3,201 2.520 2,520 126 2,394 2,794 2,433 140 2,293 29,509 25,698 1,475 24.222 32,113 27,965 1,606 26,360 47,328 41,215 2,366 38,848 50.745 38,059 2,537 35,522 7,589 6,609 379 6,229 Various Renovaiion$2021-2022 17,269 15.039 863 14.175 Total Buildings 203,053 171,019 10,IS3 160.866 Intan Website ibles 1,650 L,054 550 504 1,650 1,054 550 504 Office E ui ment 3,033 2,293 229 2,064 300 177 18 159 New Curtains&fittings Tables 1.776 l.G87 169 1.518 421 324 32 292 Vacuum 90 53 48 Total Office Equipment 5,620 4,S34 453 4,081 Total 210,323 176,607 11,156 165.451 Theold Chapel CommJrityProiect Page13o113