Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 10 2023 30 09 2024 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The Wiston Meeting Place Other names charity is known by TWMP Registered charity number (if any) 1181585 Charity's principal address The Wiston Meeting Place, Water Lane, Wiston, West Sussex Postcode BN44 3DW
The Wiston Meeting Place
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| KirstyGoring | Chair | |||
| Saskia Peill | Vice-Chair | |||
| Barbara Houghton | Trustee | |||
| Rebecca Luckin | Secretary | |||
| Lucinda Woodage | Trustee | |||
| Amanda Staley | Trustee | |||
| JudyPiercy | Treasurer | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
CIO Foundation Constitution Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
CIO How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
The original committee, elected by the community, converted to charitable Trustee selection methods status in January 2019
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
(i) To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Wiston without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants 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 other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants; and
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(ii) To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre (hereinafter called ‘The Wiston Meeting Place) and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local authority or person or body) in furtherance of these objects. Trustees noted The Guidance to Trustees (issued by the Charity Commission) at their meeting of 18[th] March 2019, minute reference 6 d) i. The Wiston Meeting Place Trustees manage a community building and open space. The facility is hired to local residents, local clubs, community groups and organisations for private events. The Wiston Meeting Place is available to children, young people, elderly people, those with disabilities and the general public. Summary of the main The Wiston Meeting Place is available to other charities and voluntary activities undertaken for the bodies. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main The Wiston Meeting Place Trustees have hired the building to members achievements of the charity of the community and local groups, clubs and organisations. during the year Income received has been used to cover the costs of maintenance and improvements to the building.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The Wiston Meeting Place Trustees currently hold no reserves.
Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Rebecca Luckin Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Secretary etc)
Date 04.07.25
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The Wiston Meeting Place
Accounts for the year to 30th September 2024
| Income 2024 Grants 0 Venue Hire 6986.19 Profit Contribution 0 6986.19 Expenses Utility Bills/Rent 360 Repairs and Maintenance 1309 Advertising 0 Sundry Expenses 2776.02 Note 1 Depreciation 569.67 5014.69 Net Surplus/Loss 1971.5 2024 5127.73 Current Account 6,403.14 Note 2 Creditor 0 Note 3 Accrual 300 Deposits Held 150 -450 11080.87 Accumulated Fund 9109.37 Surplus B/Fwd 1971.5 Add excess income over expenditure for year 11080.87 Financed By Total Assets Less Current Liabilities Net Current Liabilities Less Current Liabilities Balance Sheet as at 30th September 2024 Tangible Assets Current assets |
2023 0 6442.8 0 |
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| 6442.8 611.32 1688.98 0 2514.36 410.61 |
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| 5225.27 | |
| 1217.53 | |
| 2023 | |
| 5557.73 | |
| 4001.64 0 400 |
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| 50 | |
| -450 | |
| 9109.37 | |
| 9109.37 | |
| 9109.37 |
The Wiston Meeting Place
Notes on accounts
| Note 1 Tangible Assets Cost As 1st Oct 2023 7410.3 Addition in the period 139 At 30th September 2024 7549.3 Accumulated Depreciation As 1st Oct 2023 1852.57 Charge for the period 569.67 At 30th September 2024 2422.24 Net Book Value As 1st Oct 2023 5127.73 At 30th September 2024 2024 Note 2 Creditors Wiston Estate 0 Note 3 Accrual Utility Bills/Rent 300 |
7410.3 |
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| 7410.3 | |
| 1852.57 | |
| 5557.73 | |
| 2023 0 400 |