CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the perfod From Period start daté 0110412023 To Period •nd dats 3110312024 Charity name: Merton Hall Recreation Centre Charity registration number: 1196969 Objectives and Actlvlties SORP rBlarent• Summary of the purposes of the charty as set out in its goveming documènt Para 1.17 To promoie the relief of people living in the area of beneflt (Ponteland. Northumberland), but particularly elderly people wilh disabilities Yllthout dlstinctlon of political. religious or other opinions, by providlng. maintaining, and managing Merton Hall Recreation Centre with facilities for recreation, education. and other lelsure time occupations and other lawful charitable purposes. for such persons in the interests of social welfare, with ihe object of improvlng their condltlons of lif 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. Par8 1.17 •r•J 1.19 Maln Actlvlties: Hall Hlre to facilitate local community groups e.g. Age UK Alzhiomers group, Art groups, Brldgo groups, Carers Northumberland, Coffe• Mornings by various groups, Cycling groups, Ladies groups, NE Youth. Photographlc society, Ponteland Wl, Social E es and U3A meetin MHRC Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission guidan￿ on public benefrt and they have taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit P8ra1.18 Additional infomialion (opilonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP referen Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on So￿al investment including program related investment Pwa 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP rntsrence Maln Achievements of Merton Hall Recreatlon Centre is that thè Hall Is wami space that Is well used by the local community with many woekly actlvltle3 belng held there. The cost of the hall hire Is very competitlve compared to the other halls in tha surrounding area whlch mak93 It affordabl¢ for small groups to m8eL Summary of the main achievements of the charity. idenlifying the difference the harity's work has made to the circumstan￿5 of rts b6n6ficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a ole. P*• 1.20 Beneflts: The demographlcs of Ponteland Includes a large elderly population and the actlvities provided by the groups who hire the hall enhan¢• the quallty and enjoyment of Ilfe to those who attend. New friendships have fornied and support has been glven to many rosldents in the local community. Additional information (Optional) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about Achievements against objectNes set Para 1.41 PerfO￿nan￿ of fundraising activitses against objectives Pwa 1.41 Para 1.41 Financlal Review Review of the chartys financial posf(ion at the end of the period Pwa 1.21 Merton Hall R￿reation Centre is in a good financial posftlon at the end of March 2024. Income was £23X99 rtsater than the ex nditure. Merton Hall ReCr￿tIOn Centre holds a reserve so that there Is a contingency fund for any eventuallties that may occur. Thè reserve could be ugod during a time of austerity or after a natural disastsr which would not be covered by conventlonal insurance. £20,01)0 NIA Statement ex￿aInIng the policy for holding reserves stating.why Ihey are hekl Para 122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holdiThJ zero reserves Details of fund materially in defiat Explanation of any uncertainties about the chartty continuing as a going concern P8rn122 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 WA Part 1.23 NIA Additional Infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. The tharitl8 principal sources of funds (including any fundraisi￿> P•r• 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investmerrt policy adopted P•rn 1.48 A description of the principal risks facjng the chanty Pw• 1.48 Other Investment perfomiance against objectives Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of chaws Merton Hall Recreation Centre is trusts.. Charitable Trust TyFe of goveming document Constitution PaTa 125 How is th8 charity constituted? ie g unincorporated Para 125 CIO 1196969 Trustee selection meth(xls including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entit to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 Tn￿te0S stand d¢Y￿ and are re•lected each year at the annual AGM. Chairperson. Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Secrotsry are also r•- •le¢ted each yèar at tho annual AGM. AII Trustses havo to conforni to th• Chartties Commlssion Trustsa uldance. Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonol) You ma choose to indude further statements Whe￿ relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pwo 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿rk with which the charity works Pw4 1.51 Relationship with any related parti88 Parn 1.sl Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the cha ' istered chari number Charitls pnncipal address Merton Hall Recreation Centre CIO 1196969 Merton Hall Way Pontelar Northumberfand NE20 gpx Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datss acted If not for T*hole ear Offiu frfany} Nam• of person lor body) entllled toa int trustee ifan MHRC Trustees Christin8 An Greemvell Chairperson, Treasurer. Hall Manager VI￿ Chairperson Secretary Trustee Trustee Ninnal Sehgal Sandra Aynsley Sufi Ahmed MHRC Trustees MHRC Trustees MHRC Trustees John Bunting Jean Linda Finth Peter Ford Jennrfer Barbara Hardy Anthony Mithael Hodson MHRC Trustees Trustee MHRC Trustees Trustee Truste8 MHRC Trustees MHRC Trustees Trustee MHRC Trustees 10 Audrey Murray Carl Maxwell Rawlings Valerie Rikey Trustee MHRC Trust888 MHRC Trustées TNStee 12 13 14 Trustee MHRC Trustee8 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate tru8tee8- names of the director3 at ts date the re rtwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding trtle to Fwrty belorYJir¥J to the chanty TnJ81•• nam• NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA 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 NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation ol such assets from the tharity's own assets NIA Additional infomiation (optlonal Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser NIA NIA NIA Name of chief executiv• or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke nnel detsils NIA Other o ttonal information NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have apwoved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Posltlon leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Sandra Ayns Secretary 31109124 swJned slatements of accouTts M.H.FiC. At Charity Name Merton Hau Recro*ion Centre 31.03.2024 Charity Number 1196969 Stsrt Datg 01Jb423 End Date 31.03.2024 RECEIPTS Curront Year Unrestricted fun(Js Restricted Funds Prnvious Yoar Unrestricted fun¢J 202212023 £7,834. Hall Hire Private lettkn Refreshments £9.899.71 £1.008.67 £5￿.{￿) Interest from Vi £85.34 £11.471.16 £32,612.63 £44.083.79 £20.000.00 £24.083.79 Balance Tranferred from VirLin Mon Total receipts excludin - ￿tranSferS from bank Transferred to De osit Account wth Llo otai Rocolpts £8,866.98 £4.551.42 £13,418.40 PAYMENTS CaretakerlCleaner- Fuel & Water Windolwd & Clean1￿Ma￿lIa15 Refreshmènts Stationery &psla Telephones Insurances & Lieences maInter￿nCe & Repalr Fumishlngs & Equlpment & a(fvertisln Enl8rtalnmenliDonalw)nslJubi18e Returned H811 hire Cash Float Refurbishments Tolalpaym.ents excludin transfws to L Transferrèd to d6p05it.aw)unt ￿ Iloyds otal P•ymont• £1.989.00 £4.401.75 £552.09 £2.490.00 £4.875.80 £377.87 £215.97 £69.91 £84.57 £303.38 £1.189.21 £10.836.55 £228.39 £100.00 £385.00 £21.535.49 £4.551.42 £26.086.91 £9,136.17 £20,000.00 £29,136.17 Suwus at 31.3.23 Current rsu lus 31.3.24 £36.797.01 £39.132.00 £2,334.99 £49,465.52 £36,797.01 £12.668.51 Defcit for 2022123 Llosth Deposit Account Virgin Money Deposll Acewnt Current years surpiuB unreslTthd funds Restricted funds totals as at 31st march 2024 £32.549.85 £4.247.16 £19,132.00 £39,132.00 £36.797.01 Rep￿sented by Lk)￿lS new acl resented in sde 11 act T¢)tal £19.132.00 £39.131 Treasurer I have examined the records and books of account and cgrtify they show a true and accurate gtatement iif accounts, SvJned........... 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