CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Braintree Rècreation CIO 1193648 Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For thè period from Clsth To ri12024 05th April 2025 Section A Receipts and payments unstrICted funds Endowment funds Restricted funds Total lund$ Lastyèar to the rrESt n8are¥t£ to th• rwrest£ 10 thè neare5tE 10 the rare5t£ A1 Receipts ran Grounds 3,378 194 4S72 110.655 Rent81 Income 78,938 7,034 78.938 11083 Sales 7,034 Inkresi IrEcor( 1.029 78 Gtsnt Income- Commun@y Garden GTant 3.837 3.837 94,410 20.536 Sub total(Gross income forAR) J,379 4,031 143.352 tsblèl. NIA Sub total Totsl receipts 90,379 4,031 94A10 143.352 A3 Payments Bank fees 25 25 Fuel 297 297 Lettsng Fees Propty Repair5 and M¥nien¥nce Cleaning Tethe •er Supply 6.034 1,f48 68.222 11,774 3.0SS 1S0 670 670 1.772 f3 General Expenses Wasts Pitch Maintsnar 12,617 12,617 6,099 Insurdn Eleth¢tty and Gas Community Garden Expense5 AcntanCY Consulbng IT Softrware & consuMae5 2.288 11,430 3,606 8,831 429 &606 8.831 429 124 Sub total 115.267 11,430 126.697 13,995 A4 Asset and inv¢strnent purchas•$, Plant & Machinery 7,SDO Sub totsl 122.767 11.430 134.197 14,995 Net of re¢wpts/(payments) AS Transfers beeen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this yearend 31388 7,399 39,787 128.357 117,735 85.347 10,622 3,223 128.357 88,570 128.357 CCXX Rl aeeounts ISSI 22101r2026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrictèd funds ¢0 ngaT8St Restricted funds to neare5t£ Endowment funds to nearESt £ B1 Cash fund$ CurrentAcnIg 1d.595 3.223 ReseNe Accounts 70.752 Total Cash funds 8S,347 3,223 lagrw bae•s1h rptI W payments A¢£Quntig11 Unrestrlcted funds to near•8t£ 54# Restrlcted funds Endowfflent funds Details Trade deblorb8lanc88 to nearest£ to nearnst £ 82 Other monetary a88ats Fund to whlch a888t belon Details Recroabon GndS & Squash Courts Co&t{opilonall Currertval onal 83 Inve8tmont assets Braintr Fourthtion (St Mithaels RJ) The Lodge John Ray street 1 & 2 Foundation Cottages, Sl Michg815 Road LeshuFsL St Mthads Road 2 John Ray Street 8 John Ray Street 93 Coggeshall Road 99 Coggeshall Road Fund to whkh a¥88t b•lon Co&tl?P¢lonall Cutt8ntvaltse onal Detalls Water Bow B4 A888ts retalned for the charfty's own use SISIS Quadfajay Tractor. John t>eere Trimax Mo¥%r Pitch riAlÉr SISIS Tractor Mountsd Mega Sll BrUShr Ride On ¥er Laptop Supatrf Line MaTking M*thin? inli SISIS Swper 2500 Liiwwater Tank JFC Fuei Storage Tank Mower- P Tuckwell Brushcutter- P Tuckw811 Hedgetrimm8r. P TLkwe11 Kombi Head Bl¢lyerAtta¢hmt Pressura Washer Walk Behind Mower- P Tu¢kwell Fleming TR4 Tippng Traiknr MT-01 Tractor Load Rotavatcrf & Stone Burier Lirtè Mathers John Deere Garden Trailer New Ovan CCXX R2 ac¢ounts ISSI 2210112026
Fundto which relates 1156 1336 knount due When due onal B5 Liabilities AmntsncyllndeFerthnt Examinatrtin fee5 Trade creditor balances Signed by one or hvo tStee8 on behaw of all the trust8e8 Dale of roval Signature Print Name Steven Rort Thom on 2110112D26 CCXX R3 accA)unts ISSI 2210112026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 06 April 2024 To 05 April 2025 Charity name: Braintree Recreation CIO Charity registration number.. 1193648 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in Tts governing document Para 1.17 The aim of the Charity is 'to provide public recreation opportunity for the resort and recreation of adults, children and youths through the provision of buildings, facilities and open space.. The trustees of Braintree Recreation CIO seek to follow the Commission's guidance on public benefit and work with all Local organisations and groups who wish to make use of the facilities. The trustees strive to ensure maximum availability of the facilities and grounds to the widest possible section of general public in Ihe Braintree area. In our activities we aim to promote the advancement of amateur sport and that of community and general health through the provision of recreational space and facilities. The charity's activities are outlined further within the 'Achievements and Performan, section. 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidan published by the Charity Commission for En land and Wales.
Additional information (optionall You ma choose to include further statèments where relevant about: SORP rÈfef8nc8 Para 1.38 Policy on grant making PIN 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP r8f8renc8 General recreation ground access The Grounds remain open to the public all year round {365 days) for general recreational use, and are regularly used for casual sports, jogging, walking, etc. The Charity received funding from Braintree District Council in the year for management and development of the communrty garden project. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charlty, identifying the difference the charity's work has madè to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to so¢iety as a whole. Para 1.20 Sport8 The Braintree Boxing Club, Braintree Martial Arts Center (Aikido & Karate), and Braintree Youth Football, all based in the ground's facilities, have continued and all remain well supported. Allotments All allotments remain fully occupied and in good use. It has been good to see an area that was in need of restoration become a productive and attractive part of the recreation site. It is proving to be a great outdoor communal space, with a growing waiting list for available allotments.
Braintree Tovm Fountain Resloration of the Fountain remains on hold, however it remains a popular area for people to sit and relax. We have changed the formal planted flower beds to wild flower zones which appear to work well. Additional information {optional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 PerfomanGe offundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomian against objectives Psra 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the ¢harity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The total funds of the Charity at the year- end amounted to £88,570. £3,223 ofthis balance is restricted, leaving available reserves of £85,347. The Trustées reviewed the policy on reserves and, in the current financial year, the aim is to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds of no less than 2 months ross ments. £88,570 in¢ludin NIA Staternent explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves 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 restricted funds Pala 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charily's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A dèscription of the prinapal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document PaT2 1.25 CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 24 Feb 2021 Charitable Incorporated Organisation - the charity previously operated as a trust (Braintree and Bocking Recreation Grounds- charity number 301262}. How 15 the charity constituted? Para 1.25 The charity reiVed an order from the Charity Commission authorising the transfer of unrestricted assets dated 15 October 2024. The activities and operations of the trust have now been transferred into this CIO. For good govemance and accountability, a minimum of three trustees are required. Vvhere there is a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed by resolution at a meeting of trustees at which there is a majority of the Trustees resent. 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 Additional information (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 Charity name BRAINTREE RECREATION CIO Other name the chari uses Registered charity number 1193648 Charity's principal address Hillside High Street Green Sible Hedingham Halstead C09 3LH
Names of the charlty trustsfrs who manago the charlty Name of person lor body) èntitled to appolnt trustee Ifan Trustee nam Officè Ilf any) Dotss acted if not for whol• yaar Shaun Dedman Donna Farquhar Steven Robert Thompson James Smith Farquhar Paul McQuillan lan Mark Doughty Chair Appointed 7 Nov 2024 Cor orate trustèes - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector nama ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging to the charity Datès acted If not for whole ear Tru$t8• name Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity NIA Nam6 and objects oflhe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objècts NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation} Type of Name Address adviser Independent Examiner Mark Pearson FCA Lambert Chaprnan LLP, 3 Warners Mill, Silks Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3GB Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional infonnationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information io
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturels) Full name{sl Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) steven Robert Thompson Trustee Date 2110112026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Braintree Recreation CIO On accounts for the year ended 5° Aprtl 2025 Charity no (if any) 1193648 Set out on pages 1-11 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acf'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or Ihe accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no concerns and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackels rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2210112026 Name: Mark Pearson FCA Relevant professional qualifi¢ation(s) or body (if any): Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Lambert Chapman LLP, 3 Wamers Mill, Silks Way, Braintree. Essex, CM7 3GB Address: IER 11 October 2018