ANNUAL REPORT
Heart of the Community For the Year Ended 30th June 2025
“Where Calne’s Community is central to our ethos”
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TRUSTEE REPORT
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY For the year ended 30th June 2025
Who we are
Heart of the Community, a charitable Incorporated Organisa�on, and operates from Coleman’s Farm Community Centre, 15-16 Angell Close, Calne, SN11 8PF.
During the year the following Trustees served between the start of the accoun�ng period and the approval of these accounts are noted with the dates of appointment and/or resigna�on where these fall within the same period:
Ma�hew Greenman Appointed 1[st] May 2025 Natasha Ramage Ian Wakeham Mary Wakeham Alison Wheeler
Bankers: HSBC Canal Walk Swindon
Our accounts were independently examined by: Iwona Warzecha 8 Meteor Row Grove OX12 0PG
(details withheld for legi�mate reasons)
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TRUSTEE REPORT
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY For the year ended 30th June 2025
Aims and objec�ves
Heart of the Community exists to alleviate the symptoms of poverty and social isola�on that o�en result in mental health distress through the provision of providing a daily hot meal, a mee�ng place to chat and form friendships, and providing a range of ac�vi�es on a daily basis to learn new skills and have fun together.
The majority of our guests have been referred to us by Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living (Community Connectors) to ensure that services are being provided specifically to those in our community who are in need in accordance with our primary target guests. The process of referral is a two-way process, with the trustees’ referring guests who need addi�onal support to Community Connectors.
How are the objec�ves met?
Heart of the Community provides a warm, safe non-judgemental environment that empowers people of diverse ages and backgrounds. Guests are encouraged and mo�vated to be the best version of themselves that they can be.
The provision of hot meals and ac�vi�es ensures that guests are nourished physically and emo�onally, enriching people’s lives and enabling them to form friendships.
At its concep�on in 2021, Heart of the Community provided meals for an average of 3 to 4 people daily, this rose to 7-10 people in 2022 and has remained sta�c.
How were we funded?
that enabled the organisa�on to carry out its ac�vi�es. The charity is grateful to Tesco,
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Heart of the Community also worked in collabora�on with na�onal businesses to hold its Annual Christmas Lunch – the opportunity for our regular guests to come together to enjoy a tradi�onal meal with their friends. This allowed them to put aside their mental health issues for a couple of hours and enjoy themselves. This was achievable through the assistance of Sainsburys, and Tescos.
Calne Civic Awards
Heart of the Community was recognised by Calne Town Council as being one of the Warm, safe spaces in the town.
Ac�vi�es and Events
During the week Heart of the Community enjoys kni�ng, crochet and diamond art sessions in the week alongside its family fun evening. The charity is always listening for new ideas for ac�vi�es that may be of interest to the community.
During the year we supported one of our regulars who had a life-limi�ng illness. When she passed away, we provided a peer-to-peer support group and par�cipated at her funeral in Bristol.
Christmas
In December 2024, Heart of the Community provided a 3-course meal to 37 people who would not have a�ended any other fes�ve par�es. Coleman’s Farm was the venue for numerous guests with anxiety and mobility issues to come together in a relaxed se�ng and enjoy the company of what has become their friends.
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TRUSTEE REPORT
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY For the year ended 30th June 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
Accoun�ng Policies
Basis of Accoun�ng
Recommended Prac�ce (Chari�es SORP (FRS 102)), Financial Repor�ng Standard 102 and the Chari�es Act 2011. Heart of the Community is a registered CIO charity, no. 1194894, and meets the defini�on of a public benefit en�ty under FRS102.
Going Concern
statements.
Despite the con�nuing cost-of-living crisis within the UK partly fuelled by the energy crisis, infla�on and high interest rates, all of which have resulted in a greater demand for our work and services, the Trustees are confident that there are sufficient funds to con�nue our vital work, and therefore the Charity remains a going concern.
Income
Income is recognised in the Financial Statements when received and banked under the Receipts and Payments basis.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised in the Financial Statements when payments are made under the Receipts and Payments basis.
Taxa�on
The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore meet the defini�on of a charitable company for UK corpora�on tax purposes.
Assets
There are no assets owned by the Charity except for Cash held at the bank.
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TRUSTEE REPORT
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY For the year ended 30th June 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
Reserves
Unrestricted
The Charity’s reserves policy is to hold 6 months of total annual expenditure at the end of each financial year as unrestricted funds to allow for sufficient �me to seek and be successful in addi�onal funding.
At the year end, reserves held were £6,425 which equates to nearly one year’s of total unrestricted costs of £6,834 (last year: 3 months’ reserves were held)
Acknowledgement
The Trustees acknowledge that without the support of the volunteer team (none of whom are paid), it would not have been possible to achieve the community engagement and the fulfilment of its aims and objec�ves.
Agreed and signed on behalf of the Trustees on 25[th] September 2025
………………………………… Ian Wakeham
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Heart of the Community
Income and Expenditure
for the year to 30th June 2025
| UnrestrictedRestricted £ £ INCOME Income from Public Funds Grants and Trusts 5,200 Smaller Grants 200 - 5,400 Large Donations 1,405 - Fundraising 338 - Regular Giving 848 - Donations for Meals 2,407 - 4,999 - Total Income 4,999 5,400 EXPENDITURE Core Activities Rent 4,155 - Meals & Refreshments 1,656 - Activities 304 - Sundries 399 - 6,514 - Special Events Ukranian Gatherings - Christmas Dinner - 343 - 343 Administrative Expenditure Safeguarding - Bank Charges 74 Transport 333 Promotion 196 270 333 Govenance Independent Examiner 50 Total Expenditure 6,834 676 Net Income 1,835 - 4,724 |
£ £ 5,200 200 5,400 1,405 338 848 2,407 4,999 10,399 4,155 1,656 304 399 6,514 - 343 343 - 74 333 196 603 50 7,510 2,889 TOTAL Current Year |
Last Year £ 6,615 |
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| 1,405 338 848 2,407 4,155 1,656 304 399 |
6,615 | |
| 1,307 491 1,370 2,392 |
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| 5,560 | ||
| 12,175 7,644 3,937 610 677 |
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| - 343 |
12,868 | |
| 527 676 |
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| - 74 333 196 |
1,203 | |
| - 74 549 70 |
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| 693 | ||
| - | ||
| 14,765 | ||
| 2,590 - |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| Cash at Bank Reserves Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Brought Forward 8,260 1,125 Net Income over expenditure 1,835 - 4,724 Transfers - - Carried Forward 6,425 5,850 Restricted Fund Analysis B/Fwd Income Costs Transfers Rent - - Transport 951 1,200 333 - Christmas 174 200 343 - Activities - 1,000 - - Hall Hire - 3,000 - - 1,125 5,400 676 - |
Cash at Bank Reserves Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Brought Forward 8,260 1,125 Net Income over expenditure 1,835 - 4,724 Transfers - - Carried Forward 6,425 5,850 Restricted Fund Analysis B/Fwd Income Costs Transfers Rent - - Transport 951 1,200 333 - Christmas 174 200 343 - Activities - 1,000 - - Hall Hire - 3,000 - - 1,125 5,400 676 - |
11,932 TOTAL £ 9,386 2,889 - 12,275 c/fwd - 1,818 32 1,000 3,000 5,850 |
9,386 |
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| Last Year £ 11,976 2,590 - - |
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| 9,386 | |||
| 1,125 5,400 676 - |
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