Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1[st] March 2024 To 28[th] February 2025 Charity name: THAXTED DAY CENTRE Charity registration number: 1197612
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| SORP ref | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To further or beneft the residents of Thaxted, Uttlesford and surrounding areas, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common efort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Regular community “Drop-In” sessions. Subsidised lunches. Provide a venue for self-organised recreational groups. |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP ref | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policyongrant making | Para 1.38 | Nogrants are made |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | No fnancial investments to outside groups are made |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers form a large part of the successful running of our operation. Currently we have a team of about 25 volunteers. This for a relatively small village is good. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP ref | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We are making a diference to our communitie’s lives by running the Friday community cofee morning and extending the warm space initiative into an all-day community café on Mondays, this also includes a “FoodShare” table. We are particularly reaching out to families. We continue to provide subsidised lunches weekly on Wednesdays for all and fortnightly on Thursdays for the local Alzheimer’s support group (continued) |
and others. Voucher scheme: By being partnered with Social Prescriber, Uttlesford Foodbank, local sheltered housing and our primary school, we are able to reach out to struggling individuals and families. We provide a space for Foodbank, Police and CAB and Fire Service to meet the community making it easy for individuals to reach these organisations for support and information. We encourage our team of regular volunteers to be trained in food hygiene and first aid. While our staff are all fully trained in food hygiene and first aid. We have achieved 5* food hygiene certificate.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 |
We do not now have fnancial support from the District Council; except they pay for the utilities. We are now reaching out to local fund providers. We cannot exist without outside fnance. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 |
None held |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 |
None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 |
We do not have sufcient funds to consider reserves. |
| Details of fund materially in defcit |
Para 1.24 |
Not in defcit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 |
As we rely on grant funding there is uncertainty. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including anyfundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Daily donations from Monday and Friday attendees. Lunch charges. Localgrantgivingcharities. |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Insufcient income from grants or donations from participants to enable us to function. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution document |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| association,CIO) | ||
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| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election topost |
Para 1.25 | We appeal to the local community for trustees. Decisions are made by all the existing trustees taken at a trustee meeting, which maybe online. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Thaxted DayCentre |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | Pam’s Place |
| Registered charitynumber | 1197612 |
| Charity’s principal address | Vicarage Mead, Thaxted, Dunmow, Essex CM6 2RL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Trustee name | Ofce (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Tayler | Chair | Whole trustee body | ||
| C. Michael Collins | Treasurer | |||
| Louise Richards | ||||
| Desiree Ashton | ||||
| Nikki Bertoya | ||||
| KerryMattholie | 11 June 2025 | |||
| Martin Foley | 11 June 2025 |
Declarations
| THAXTEDDAY CENTRE- AC YearMarchl 2024-FebruaryIOZS /.tv/n |
COUNT STATEMENT 2024-25 | COUNT STATEMENT 2024-25 | COUNT STATEMENT 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-20252A23-24 | |||
| INCOME | |||
| Coffee income | t5,745.61 | 83,841.39 | |
| Monday Caf6 income | f4,236.49 | 83,452.46 | |
| Grants and anon donations | t26,434.79 | 819,269.94 | |
| Ceilidh contribution | 825.57 | ||
| Hirefees | 86,424.00 | f5,570.00 | |
| Lunch cash income | t7,518.00 | f7,860.70 | |
| Sum-up card income | f7,203.59 | €6,936.24 | |
| Sundries | €0.34 | ||
| De-fib income | €1,290.90 | ||
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€46,856.30 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Pleotop-uppayments | 94,600.00 | ||
| Catering supplies | €9,165.31 | t894.10 | |
| HR,lnsurance,Licences&website | t3,504.46 | €3,231.09 | |
| General consumables | t401.47 | f2,020.37 | |
| Maintenance | f,846.33 | f2,859.56 | |
| Equipment | €5,637.81 | f2,931.76 | |
| Drop-in costs (cakes etc.) | t723.31 | 11,039.77 | |
| Staff costs-wages | €33,690.99 | f32,340.65 | |
| Promotion&Website | t471.66 | ||
| De-fib spending | €860.40 | ||
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€49,917.29 | ||
| Excess income over expenditure | t3,551.89, | -83,060.99 | |
| f.17,8l,0.31OldBankat25thFeb 2A23 | |||
| t0.00OldBankat 10Jan2A24 | |||
| Bank balanceat1stMarch2A24 | 214,779.92tf0.00New Bank accountat12 Dec202 | ||
| Bank balance at28thFebruary2024 | 218,331.21/ | t14,779.32New Bank at25thFebruary2024 | |
| Excess income over expenditure | 83,55{.89 | -83,060.99 |
| BALANCE asat1stMARCH2024 | f | 1,4,779.32 |
|---|---|---|
| RECEIPTS | f | 58,853.62 |
| PAYMENTS | f | 55,301.73 |
| BALANCE asat 29thFEBRUARY2025 | f | 18,331,.2L |
| CASHRECONCILIATION | ||
| BALANCE asat1stMARCH2024 | f | |
| RECEIPTS | f | 567.00 |
| PAYMENTS | f | 554.00 |
| BALANCE asat28thFEBRUARY2025 | f | 13.00 |