## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 6[th] April 2024 to 5[th] April 2025** **Charity name: Garway Community Centre CIO** ## **Charity registration number: 1184864** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Provide a community centre for the
community of Garway and its surroundings.| |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|The Community Centre is for the use of the
inhabitants of the Parish of Garway and the
surrounding area in the County of
Herefordshire, without distinction of political,
religious, or other opinions, including use for
meetings, lectures, classes and for other
forms of recreation and leisure time
occupation, with the object of improving the
conditions of life for the said inhabitants| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|In planning our activities for the year, we
keep in mind the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit at trustee
meetings.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers.|Para 1.38|Volunteers, both trustees and others,
contribute greatly to the running of the
Community Centre, which would be unable
to function without their input.| ## **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|A wide range of events were held in the
Community Centre including live music,
cinema film showings, talks and quiz nights.
Regular mind and body fitness classes
continue.
Coffee mornings are held on a regular basis
and the Community Centre is used as a
‘Talk Hub,’ an initiative funded by Hereford
Council.
The Outreach Room has been used
regularly by different hirers for various
purposes including foreign language
lessons, complementary therapy, and
massage.
Hires for individual events in the Main Hall
and cafe area continued throughout the
year, including charitable events, birthdays,
weddings and other events.
The Community Centre has a close working
relationship with Garway Parish Council,
which uses the Centre for regular public
meetings and administrative purposes.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The primary aim of the board of trustees is to
provide an accessible, safe and friendly
experience for users. We feel on the basis of
increasing usage of the centre this has been
achieved. New activities in the Community
Centre have been welcomed such as the
table tennis club.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Apart from hires, the trustees have
organised their own events such as the
Christmas Fayre. These events have proved
to be both profitable and highly appreciated
by the Community Centre’s users.| |||| |||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod|Para 1.21|In 2024-25 the Centre made a profit of £2,634
including depreciation, as compared to a loss in
2023-24 of £3,666.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|At least three months of operating costs are held
as reserve funds. It is felt that the present
reserves are more than required and an active
program will be instituted in 2025-27 to carry
out repairs and improvements to the
Community Centre.
Planned improvements include a new
wheelchair friendly pedestrian access, the
Charityis in theprocess of obtainingPlanning| |||Permission for this.
Other planned improvements include improved
external lighting, and batteries to store surplus
electricity from our solar panels to be used when
solar power is not available resulting in both
savings for the Centre and a reduced carbon
footprint.
There are also planned renovations
including improved drainage and external
painting.| |---|---|---| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Approximately£27,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The financial situation is healthy although the
charity faces increased costs.
The monthly costs excluding depreciation are
approximately£1,500.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**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|In the year to April 2025 the charities
principal source of funding was from hire
charges, although trustee led events such as
the Christmas and Easter Fayres made a
valuable contribution.| |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|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document|Para 1.25|The charity is controlled by its constitution.| |How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|As a 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|The constitution allows for a maximum of 15
trustees. If there are any vacancies, members of
the community served by the charity can be
invited to become trustees.
All trustees give their time voluntarily and
receive no remuneration or other benefits.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**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|ACRE policies adopted| |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|Big Lottery has oversight of the running of
the Community Centre for the 25 years from
the date of the grant provided for the building
of new Community Centre.
The trustees are all members of the
community served by the Centre and all of
them are users of the Centre in a variety of
capacities such as organisers of live cultural
events and film nights.| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|GarwayCommunityCentre CIO| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Garway Village Hall Charity| |Registered charitynumber|1184864| |Charity’s principal address|Garway Community Centre, Garway, Hereford HR2 8RQ| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Dr Martin Thomas|Trustee / Chair||| ||Sheila Heath|Trustee / Secretary||| ||Sian Elin Baylis|Trustee / Treasurer||| ||Mr R Sparey|Trustee||| ||Julie Carol Hudson|Trustee||| ||James Martin|Trustee||| ||Cecibel Egan|Trustee||| ||Georgina Davies|Trustee||| ||Christine Sara Davies|Trustee||| ||Hilary Smallwood|Trustee||| ||Graham Bevan|Trustee||| ||Claire Teresa Harris|Trustee||| ||Liz LLoyd|Trustee||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** None Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |None||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |ACRE|Richard Timney|Community First First Floor, Unit 3 Harmac House, Chequers
Close Enigma Business Park, Malvern Worcs, WR14 1GP| |||| |||| |||| **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)**
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**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Martin Thomas|| ||
Chair|| ||24/01/2025|| ||24/01/2025|| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WIIES GapNa Commun Centre CIO 1184864 Annual accounts for the period en en 0610412024 To 0510412025 Section A Statement of financial activities Restricted Unrestricted lftcomg Endowment funds nds funds Recommend￿ categories by activity Prior year funds Total funds Incoming resources {Note 3) In¢ome and endowmènts from: Donations and ￿9ack Ch8ritabl8 actwit Other trading a¢tMt Investment5 SEparate matsrial item of irtur Ckher Total Resources oxpended (Note 6) Expènditure on- Raising funds Charilabb acti￿¢￿5 Separate material item ofowse Other Total F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 1,051 20,250 1.051 20,250 80 14,843 S02 S03 S04 SOS SL 33 56 S07 1.39 S08 850 17,911 850 17,911 947 17,676 S10 S11 S12 before investment gainsl{losses) Nel gainslllossesl on Investrnents Net incomellexpenditur•) Extraordinary items Transfors between funds Other recognised S13 2,634 2,634 5,833 S14 S15 2.634 2,634 5,833 S16 S17 Gains and lo$ses on walualkin of fixed a55els for the chanty's own use Other gainslllo$sesl Net movement in funds S18 S19 S20 2.634 2,634 5,833 Reconclliation of funds.. Total funds brought fO￿ard Total funds carried ft+rward S21 1,110,675 ,675 1,113,309 1,104,842 sr2 Section B Balance sheet Restricted UTrYMtiict•d income Endowment Total th1$ fund5 funds funds Total last yoar Fixed assets Intangible ass&ts Tangible assets Heritage assets Investments F01 F02 F03 F04 FOS (Note 15) (Note 14) (Note 161 {Note 171 Total fix￿ assets 1,089,845 1,083,584 Current assets stocks {Note 18) Debtors {Note 191 Investments {Note 17.41 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) Total current assets 557 557 557 343 343 B10 28,218 Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin one yoar (Note 20) 3.635 3,635 1,685 Net cunent assétsl(liabilitiesJ B12 Total assets less current 114bilib.es B13 74 Creditors". amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) Provisions for liabilitigs 15 Total net assets or liabilities Funds of tho Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) Restricted income funds {Note 27) Unrestrictsd funds Revaluation resorve B16 1.113.309 1,113,309 1,110,675 B17 B18 9.500 3,667 1,099,436 B19 2,634 1.110,675 2.634 1,110.675 Total funds Signed by one or tsvo trustees on beha￿ of all the trustees Syjnature Dale of approval d(Jlmml Print Name MARTIK) TMorTh CC17a (Excel) 1810112026