2025-03-31-accounts - Angus Buchanan V C Recreation Ground

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025

Charity name: Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground

Charity registration number: 1198496

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town of Coleford and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
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	Provision of recreation ground, children's play area and space/activities for the general public including a Pavilion and bowling green and 40 acres of wildflower meadows and woodland for public recreation.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees and Committee of Management engage at all times with the guidance issued regarding public benefit and continue to pursue improvements wherever possible

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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	The footfall at the Trusts Grounds continues to increase. The facilities at the 1960's-built Leonard Craze Pavilion is however stuck in the past. The Trust has been consulting with its users regarding improving the facilities provided at the Pavilion. This has provided overwhelming support for an updating of the facilities to include improvements to energy conservation. Ecological and Arboricultural surveys have been carried out and Planning Permission has been obtained to carry out energy conservation measures followed by a pavilion refurbishment programme set out in 4 Tranches depending on the availability of funding for the project
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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	A programme of works to provide a Solar Panel and Battery Storage facility at the Pavilion was carried out in the summer of 2025 using funding provided by the Forest of Dean Community Grants Scheme of £2210 and Forest of Dean Community Infrastructure Capital Grant Scheme of £10981
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Further to the above, Grant applications were made to various funders in the autumn of 2024 to fund Tranche 1 of the proposed works to the Leonard Craze Pavilion. Grants offers were received from Enovert Community trust of £50,000 and Section 106 Monies from Forest of Dean District Council of £50,000. This enabled the refurbishment project to start. It was hoped to continue to make grant applications during the 2025/6 financial year for the other 3 Tranches of the proposed works.
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 Trust Bank Account shows a Balance of £15588.02
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Trust aims to hold one average years expenditure (not including grants for projects) as a reserve
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Current end-of-year reserve is £15588.02 which is roughly equivalent to the projected reserve for the year
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The Principle source of Funds comes from two leases: 1. A lease with Arqiva for a telecommunications mast 2. A lease with Coleford Bowls Club
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:		This is the second accounting year for the newly created Charitable Incorporated Trust1198496. Previously accounts have been recorded under Charity 301506 which has now been closed. The new trust has the same name and objects as the old one.
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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	Trustees should live in Coleford or its environs. Prospective trustees need to express and interest to the Committee of Management and a election procedure takes place at the Annual General Meeting of the Trust where the general public are present and vote.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	ANGUS BUCHANAN VC RECREATION GROUND
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1198496

Charity’s principal address	The Secretary Angus Buchanan Recreation Ground “Tresco” 7 Townsend Close St Briavels, Gloucestershire GL15 6TJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Andrew Barrow	Chairman
	Clive Hooper	Secretary & Treasurer
	Malcolm Paterson
	Sarah Cheese
	David Hart
	Douglas Roberts

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name NONE

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
NONE

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NONE 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Signature(s)


		Clive Beverley Hooper

		Secretary & Treasurer

		3rd January 2026

Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground Committee

Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31st March 2025 Company number CE029116 (Charity number 1198496)

15 High Street Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5DP

Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground

Income and Expenditure Year ended 31st March 2025

Receipts Interest received Rent Memberships Grants Mast rent Grass cutting & wayleaves Carnival Other Donations VAT on outputs & rebate Total Receipts Current account at 1st April 2024 Total Available Funds Payments Insurance Gas & electricity Rates Water Carnival Bank charges Administrative expenses Repairs & maintenance Tree & ground maintenance Solar panels Leonard Craze Pavillion refurbishments VAT on inputs and payments Total Expenditure Bank account at 31st March 2025	2025 £ - 1,551.50 765.00 60,371.90 6,000.00 32.34 - - 6,065.98 9,613.45 84,400.17 9,318.92 93,719.09 1,047.92 466.98 17.96 - - 77.40 527.71 1,287.06 7,981.87 13,614.97 45,171.00 7,938.20 78,131.07 15,588.02 93,719.09 -	2024 £ - 1,550.00 505.00 55,222.00 6,000.00 32.34 1,157.61 - 6,611.24 1,626.52 72,704.71 23,898.17 96,602.88 948.59 492.02 18.43 15.69 1,088.76 83.87 2,065.48 7,591.12 8,400.91 - 56,973.13 9,605.96 87,283.96 9,318.92 96,602.88 -

Financial Statements

Accountant’s Report to

Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground Committee year to 31[st] March 2025

In accordance with instructions given to us we have prepared without carrying out an audit the annexed financial statements from the accounting records of the fund and from information and explanations supplied to us. The 2024 accounts year end refers to Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground CE029116 (Charity Number 1198496). The 2023 year end accounts refers to the predecessor Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground Charity Number 301506.

J.M. Pflug FMAAT AATQB

For Dean Accountancy Services Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DP

Jenna Pflug

Date: 15/12/2025

Client Approval Certificate

We approve the financial statements and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation.

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