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SHURDINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER
Charity No. 1180010
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Contents
Charity Information………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Trustees Annual Report…………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Independent Examiner’s Report…………………………….…………………………………….…………………4 Receipts and Payments Accounts…………………………………………………………………………………..5
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Shurdington Community Centre CIO
Charity Information
For the Year Ended 31/03/2025
Board of Trustees and Management Committee
George M Porter JP – Chairman / Trustee
Meryl Campbell - Secretary / Trustee
Fiona Yorke – Treasurer / Trustee
John Cummins – Scouts Representative / Trustee
Wendy Lovett – Trustee
Graham Allen - Trustee
Christine Sabine – Bookings Secretary
Derwen Hinds – Community Representative
Charity Number 1180010 Principal address Century Hall Bishop Road Shurdington GL51 4TB
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Shurdington Community Centre
Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31/03/2025
Shurdington Community Centre remains a central hub for the village of Shurdington and continues to see regular bookings from community groups, businesses, and residents of the village. 2024 saw the completion of the new extension which has enabled the Centre to offer three discrete spaces for hire, catering to events in ranges of scale from large weddings utilising all three halls to small meetings requiring only a small space. The Centre will continue to capitalise on the increased space available in Century Hall by seeking to attract hirers who would benefit from the larger stage area.
The Community Centre’s “Monday Cub” continues, with grants from Tewkesbury Borough Council and donations from attendees, to offer a free, inclusive, accessible space twice monthly, offering companionship and entertainment to all residents of the village, particularly during the colder months. A core of volunteers who keep the club running is doing a sterling job, although we continue to advertise for more volunteers to ease the strain.
The Board of Trustees is lucky to have a complement of five Trustees taking on various roles on the management committee – we are particularly grateful to Meryl Campbell and Fiona Yorke who have this year taken on the onerous responsibilities of secretary and bookkeeper respectively. The committee are also grateful to Christine Sabine who has taken on the role of bookings secretary; as well as members of the local community who have attended meetings to offer their input and expertise.
Community events held at the Community Centre are now established well within the village’s social calendar and continue to attract visitors from the village as well as further afield. At present the Community Centre does not charge the full rate of hire (instead asking for only costs incurred) for the use of the halls for these events, but it is the expectation that as these events continue to grow, they will not require subsidisation.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 27 January 2026
George M Porter JP CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Shurdington Community Centre Independent Examination for the year ended 31[st] March 2025
I report on the financial statements of Shurdington Community Centre CIO for the year ended 31[st] March 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to 6.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general direction given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records. It also includes consideration of any items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that in any material respects: -
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The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or
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The accounts do not accord with the applicable requirements the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair view” which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A.R. McGarel-Groves FCA 24[th] January 2026
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Shurdington Community Centre Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31[st] March 2025
| March 2025 | ||
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| Receipts 2025 | Receipts 2024 | |
| Scouts | £1,200.00 | £1,677.80 |
| Medical Social | £1,012.00 | £1,204.00 |
| **Exercisegroups ** | £2,033.44 | £3,453.76 |
| Dog Training | £2,5005.64 | £2,550.00 |
| Preschool | £3,195.00 | £3,414.80 |
| Subud | £257.00 | £1,482.00 |
| Tewkes LG | £1,1003.75 | £650.00 |
| Fit Solar/RHI | £3,046.46 | £3,183.39 |
| Mocks | £2,688.05 | £3,528.00 |
| Private Events | £12,206.29 | £8,410.06 |
| **Hobby groups ** | £2,891.94 | £2,453.25 |
| Project Grants | £109,618.91 | £113,463.36 |
| **Warm Mondays ** | £1,356.89 | £7,040.00 |
| Bank Interest | £972.89 | £327.43 |
| £143,988.16 | £152,837.85 |
| Payments 2025 | Payments 2024 | |
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| Cleaners/Hygiene | £13,747.13 | £10,712.83 |
| Insurance | £1,108.80 | £1,058.26 |
| Telecoms | £2,277.31 | £1,332.73 |
| Utilities | £10,395.11 | £7,764.62 |
| Maintenance | £10,984.96 | £10,610.85 |
| Booking Sec | £350.80 | £3,807.99 |
| Project | £191,350.57 | £35,270.62 |
| Deposit Refunds | £145.00 | £331.26 |
| Film and PPs | £992.19 | £1,630.91 |
| Misc | £129.99 | £1,077.00 |
| **Warm Mondays ** | £3,654.43 | £1,696.67 |
| £235,136.29 | £75,293.74 | |
| Surplus/loss foryear | -£91,148.13 | £77,544.11 |
| General Fund B/Fwd | £98,087.84 | £20,543.73 |
| General Fund C/Fwd | £6,939.71 | £98,087.84 |
| General Fund represented by | ||
| Lloyds Instant Access | £4,228.95 | £93,516.33 |
| Lloyds Current | £2,701.76 | £4,571.51 |
| £6,939.71 | £98,087.84 | |
| G.P 27thJan 2026 |
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Notes
General Information
Shurdington Community Centre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is registered with the Charity Commissioners under registration number 1180010.
The CIO was registered with the Charity Commission on 20[th] September 2018 (CIO registration).
Number of Trustees
The number of Trustees during the year was: 6 (2024: 6)
George M Porter JP Chairman and Trustee 27[th] January 2026