## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period Start date from 4/4/2024 to 03/04/2025** ## **Charity name: Halfway Community Centre Charity** **Charity registration number:** 1193879 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|**Halfway Community Centre Charity is a**
**charity that is supporting vulnerable**
**children and families.**| |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|What the charity does:

General Charitable Purposes

Disability

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Economic/community
Development/employment

Recreation
Who the charity helps:

Children/young People

People With Disabilities

The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:

Provides Buildings/facilities/open
Space

Provides Services

Provides
Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:

Throughout England| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public|Para 1.18|It is a legal requirement for trustees of
charities in the UK to have regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit. The guidance outlines the
legal requirements and expectations for| |benefit||charities to demonstrate public benefit in
their activities and operations. Trustees
have a duty to act in the best interests of the
charity, and this includes ensuring that the
charity is operating in accordance with its
charitable purposes and providing public
benefit. Therefore, it is expected that
trustees have taken the Charity Commission
guidance on public benefit into account
when making decisions and carrying out
their duties. All current trustees of the
charity agree to and understand the above
in acting in the charities, best interests.|| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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|Halfway Community Centre Charity
continues to deliver services for the benefit
of the local community and the wider area.
During the reporting period, the charity has
continued to develop and enhance both its
indoor facilities and outdoor grounds to
better support community use. The building
and surrounding environment provide a
safe, welcoming and calm setting, and the
charity offers a range of spaces for hire to a
variety of service users to support
community engagement and sustainability.
The charity’s building is rented for the
specific purpose of supporting children and
families with additional needs. The services
delivered from the premises provide
alternative provision for children from the
local community and the wider areas of
Sheffield, Derbyshire and Rotherham.
The provision offers children opportunities
to participate in activities that promote their
physical, cognitive, social and emotional
wellbeing. The accessible outdoor space
enables children to engage in play,
physical activity and exploration, while the
indoor environment provides a safe,
supportive and stimulating setting for
learning and social interaction.
The charity’s beneficiaries include children,
parents, carers, foster carers, adoptive
parents, schools, local authorities and
social care professionals. The impact of
this work extends beyond individual
beneficiaries, contributing positively to the
wider community.
In addition, the building supports
professional learning and development for
schools and staff working with children and
families. The premises are used to facilitate
training, reflective practice and skills
development linked to the alternative
provision, enabling professionals to
strengthen their understanding of inclusive
practice, neurodiversity and therapeutic
approaches. This contributes to improved
practice within schools and services,
extending the charity’s impact beyond
those directly accessing the provision.
The centre is also used by a community
theatre group during the evenings,
supporting creativity, confidence and social
connection.|| |---|---|---|---| During school holidays, the building is used to provide respite childcare for families within the community, offering safe and supportive care for children who may otherwise struggle to access suitable provision. A seasonal playgroup is delivered from the premises, and the centre is further utilised by a range of independent therapists, enabling additional specialist support for children and families. Through making the premises available for therapeutic alternative provision and a range of complementary community services, the charity supports children who may otherwise be unable to access education, are at risk of exclusion, or experience significant difficulties engaging with mainstream school settings. Overall, the charity’s work to develop the building and grounds has made a meaningful difference to children with additional needs and their families, offering a welcoming and inclusive environment where they feel safe, supported and able to flourish. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |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|**The charity is financially stable in**
**paying for the costs of running and**
**maintaining the building and grounds.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The reserves are kept in the charities**
**bank account and monitored by the**
**trustees and the treasurer.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£1467.34**| |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|| ## **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|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**Unrestricted Trust: An unrestricted trust**
**is a trust in which the funds can be used**
**by the charity for any purpose, subject**
**to the charity's governing document.**| |---|---|---| |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|**Appointment by existing trustees: This**
**method involves existing trustees**
**appointing new trustees to fill vacancies**
**on the board. This could be done**
**through an interview process or by**
**nomination.**| |**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|**Procedures are in place for recruitment**
**of trustees, DBS completed, induction**
**and responsibilities as below.**| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**CIO – 22nd March 2021 CIO Registration**
**1.**
**A comprehensive induction**
**process: This covers the charity's**
**vision, mission, values, and**
**strategic goals, as well as its**
**governance structure, legal and**
**regulatory requirements, and**
**policies and procedures. The**
**induction is tailored to the**
**individual needs of each trustee,**
**and should include opportunities**
**for them to meet key staff and**
**stakeholders, and to familiarize**
**themselves with the charity's**
**operations.**
**2.**
**Ongoing training and**
**development: Trustees will be**
**provided with regular training and**
**development opportunities to**
**ensure that they have the skills**
**and knowledge required to carry**
**out their roles effectively. This**
**includes training on specific**
**issues such as fundraising, risk**
**management, and financial**
**management, as well as broader**| - **skills such as leadership, communication, and teamwork.** - **3. Clear expectations and responsibilities: Trustees are provided with a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, and what is expected of them in terms of their time commitment, attendance at meetings, and participation in the charity's activities. This outline is in a written trustee agreement, which is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.** - **4. Succession planning: our charity should has a clear plan for the recruitment and succession of trustees. This includes a process for identifying potential new trustees, assessing their suitability for the role, and ensuring that they receive a thorough induction and training.** - Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Halfway Community Centre Charity| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1193879| |Charity’s principal address|Halfway Community Centre
7 James Walton Court
Halfway
Sheffield
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||TracyRodgers|||| ||Susan Mettam|||| ||Alisha Thickett|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets 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)** _T Rodgers_ **Full name(s)** Tracy Samantha Rodgers **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee - Chair **Chair, etc)** **Date** 28/01/2026 Accounts prepared by Tracy Rodgers and Alisha Thickett. Halfway Community Centre Trustees ||Charity Return|04/04/2024 - 03/04/2025|04/04/2024 - 03/04/2025| |---|---|---|---| |Month|In||Out| |Opening Balance||£912.88|| |April||0|£204.83| |May|£1,045.00||£182.79| |June||£0.00|£256.55| |July|£1,420.00||386.12| |Aug||£0.00|£522.29| |Sep||£390.00|£1,174.87| |Oct||£0.00|£393.35| |Nov||£720.00|£248.63| |Dec||£300.00|£495.78| |Jan||£0.00|£98.17| |Feb||£940.00|£344.31| |March||£45.00|£216.56| |April||£0.00|£0.00| ||**£4,860.00**||**£4,524.25**|