2025-11-30-accounts

Trustee Report for Financial Year 1 December 2024 - 30 November 2025

1.The Executive team continue to exercise their responsibilities in ensuring the efficient operation of the sports ground and its facilities.

2.A successful fundraising event was held at the sports ground involving families from the village. Further events are planned.

1. Promotion of the sports ground to the the local community including the school, scouts, walking group and other societies/groups is continuing.

2. Involvement with the Parish Council has been very positive although the grass cutting service continues to be provided at some cost to GSG.

5.The major users of the sports ground have had very successful years. Langton Green FC have increased their bookings for junior football teams. The tennis club has increased its membership and has improved facilities.

1. The grounds were affected by flooding once again which impacted all sporting activities. Some work has been undertaken on the ditches to alleviate the effects.

2. Some rewilding of the border and riverbank areas has been undertaken by Wild Groombridge ( a conservation group) which we hope will help with flooding issues whilst improving the natural habitat.

8.The car park continues to be a major asset for the community, its maintenance remains under constant review.

1. We look forward to another successful year in 2025/2026.

GROOMBRIDGE SPORTS GROUND CIO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 01 December 2024 - 30 November 2025 INCOME Membership, lease and land fees Grants Interest Donation from WPC for grass mowing Other Income EXPENDITURE Water Rates and Electricity Waste Disposal Insurance Pavilion & Ground Maintenance Wealden DC Depreciation Administration Expenses Legal Expenses SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR BALANCE SHEET Fixed Assets Cash Reserves Designated Cash Reserve for pavillion maintenance Current Assets and Liabilities Debtors Prepaid Expenses Less:Creditors and receipts in advance Net Net Assets INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Balance at the beginning of the year Income statement Surplus/(Defcit) to 30/11/2025 Balance	£ 30.11.25 4,015 0 182 645 2,375
	7,217
	(880) (303) (694) (6,349) (245) (3,378) (55) 0
	(11,902)
	(4,685)
	30.11.25 62,399 9,532 14,750
	86,681 0 733 (413)
	320
	87,001 91,686 (4,685)
	87,001

Of which:

Of which:
Unrestricted Reserves Designated Reserves	72,251 14,750
	87,001

£

30.11.24

4,035 16 203 600 1,140

5,994

(630) (373) (1,328) (1,885) 0 (3,485) (104) (2,045) (9,850)

(3,856)

30.11.24

65,776 12,253 14,750 92,779 0 0 (1,093) (1,093)

91,686

95,542 (3,856) 91,686

76,936 14,750 91,686

GROOMBRIDGE SPORTS CLUB CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

1. Accounting policies

GSG has prepared the accounts to 30 November 2025 using the accrual method of ac

2. Charitable information

GSG operates the Tanyard (as commonly known)as a space for sporting activities for community which includes two football pitches, a pavilion, storage shed and car park

3. Fixed assets

Cost 1.12.24 Additions 30.11.25 Depreciation 1.12.24 Charge for year 30.11.25 Net book value	Pavilion Car park/ Shed Total fencing £ £ £ £ 91,687 20,495 4,468 116,650 0 0 0 0
	91,687 20,495 4,468 116,650
	29,484 20,322 1,067 50,873 3,056 173 149 3,378
	32,540 20,495 1,216 54,251
	59,147 0 3,252 62,399

INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACCOUNTS

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity ("the ended 30 November 2025. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the prep in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examina accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination the applicable directions given by the Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to m connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any materi (i) accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act, or (ii) the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the ex attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of be reached.

Graham Wilson FCA, 27 Orchard Rise, Groombridge TN3 9SA 2-Mar-26

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