CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examine5 Report Report to the trusteesl members of Lafil Cty On accounts for the period ended 31.01.25 Charity no (if any} 1200608 Set out on pages Respe¢tive responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charivs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a(u)rdance viith the Chartties Act 2011 {e Act"). The tharity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under seclion 144 of the Act and that an indeper)dent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5llb) of the Act, and to slate whether partiCAJlar matters have come to my attention Basis of independent My examination 7S carried out in aCCordare with general Directions given examiner's statement by Ihe Charty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those re(xJrds. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequenuy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts presenl a 'true and fair, view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. IER May 2018
Independent In connectK)n wrth my examination, no material matters have come to my examlner's statement attentr.on which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.. or the accounts drd not comply with ihe applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts set Olrt in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 23J¥/z Name: Rory Murtagh Relevant profossional qualrfication{s) or body {if any): FCA. ICAEW Address: 36 Arden Close Balsall Common CV7 7NY IER May 2018
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CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts Forthe p•riod CC16a Section A Receipts and payments UThrestiict Restrietrd Endowment nd5 Total ltsnds Last A1 Re¢¢lpts R¢niai Incorne toth• ne4ruit 24J2U 12AOO
4.228 72AoD 2.932 Sub total(Gms5 Incon for AR) JB.628 12,9 A2 Ass•t and invbsthwit 3al¢s, 18eetablel. Sulj toll Totlrecelpts 36.628 36.62ts 12.983 A3 Payrnents ClÈng Vate Repairs 4,42$ 2A 1.0t2 391 Fee¥ Sundry Gwts & tknaty Inwrance 600 1.228 1741 T3JOO 1602 J¥.601 3.069 13.2QO 2,002 35,601 2,¥20 2,427 11492 Sub lolal A4 ASSffl ano Imtestm Tchas•s, (see tsblel COIF 3.092 923 Sub thlal Tot&lpyments 39.293 31.203 13.41S Netof receipts/(payments) A5Tr*nsfeYs bBts¥eÈn funds A6 Cash ftJnd5 last raargnd Cash fvnd5 this yearend 1665 432 78.727 78.727 76.062 79.159 7a.727 Rl acrojrrts {&31 O&qW2025
Seclion B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Cate9ories Unrestricted fvfids lon•atEX£ RestCted funds Endowment fund$ B1 Cash funds Total ¢ash fjunds 7&062 funds tr>ratE funds D•tall$ fund$ tont•r•stE CuThArvabJ• B3 Investment assets sMt B4 Aets r•tsln¢d forth• Charitys own u$e Sm Pavkn iLart D•tsi Fund WhEn 4 B5 Llabilities Suned byon•trt4YJ trW*S on the tr1085 rov31 in 19 08 CCXX R2 Issi Insert text here
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date ui Period erkl date 2W Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Lant Charity Oth•r names charity is known by Registered charity number {11 any) 1200608 Charity's princlpal address 15 Wyatt Way Meriden Coven Postcode CVI 7SJ Naffles of the charfty trustees who manage the charity Tntst•e namè Offl¢• lrfanyl Dotes actsd if notfor whole Name of person lor bodyl 8nllYed int tru5te¢ rfan Penelope Downing Chair 21st April 2022 onwards Diana Jagger Dinah Edwards Kay HOeS Kate Riemer Godfrey ChesshirÈ David Healey Peter Young September 2024 Septemtw 2024 10 12 13 14 15 17 19 20 Names of the trustees for the Charity, If any. (for example. any ¢ustodlan tntee5) Name Dates acted rf not for whole TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of adyisers (Optional inforlnation) e of adviser Name Address Clerk Sgrvjces Sharon Tuersley 15 Watt Way, Meriden, CV7 7SJ Nam9 of chief executlve or names of senlor slaff memb*s (Optional infomiation} Section B Structure, governance and management Des¢riptlon of th& chaffty's trusts Type of governing dctument Trust Deed How the ¢harity is constituted Trnst Trustee selection methods 5 Trustees apwinted by the Tnjstees Up to 2 Trustees apFK>inted by Berkswell Parish Council Up to 2 Trustees apInted by Balsall Parish Council Addltlonal governance i88u¢s {OpUonal inf0mtiOn) You may choo9• to include The follcwling Oicies have been approved by Ihe Trustees for the Lant ad(Jitional InfomialKsn, whe Charity %thich in¢c¥Forates the actiwtieg at the Reading Room, Berkswell. rdevanl, about.. Grant Avrdrds Policy Confficts of Interest Policy Reserves Policy Expenses Policy Safeguarding Polrcy Hearth arKI Safety P(IcY Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Action Notice Legionella Intemaj "sk Assessm pdicies and procedures adopted for the 1ndLtIOn arKI training of trustees., the charity's organisattonal structure and any wider neOrk with which the chanty works., relationship with any related parties.. trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manaje them. Section C Objectives and activities To make grants for cr t¢Jvards Ihe stipend of any minister of the Church of England holding in the area of tenefrt and towards the cost of erecting and rnaintaining any new church or parsonage or of maintaining any existing church or parsonage of the Church of England in the area of benefft or towards the cost of ereth.ng and maintaining any church hall of the Church of England in the area of nefit. summary of the objects of the charbty set out in Its governing document The prowsion and maintenance of any recreation ground, open space, rcxxn libra and wlla e hall for the use of the inhabitants of the TAR Marth 2012
area of benefit To apply ineLYne in relvIng generalty or individually persons wident in the area of nefft vtho are in condition of need. hardship or distress. Summary ofthg maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the ¥tatutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidancè issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft) At their quarterfy rrting$, the Tnjstees approved grants to some residents and organisatk)ns in the area of benefft, undertc¥)k maintenance and upkeep of the Lanl Sports Ground and Lant Centre in Meeting House Lane. Baall Common (either directly or through the Sports Association), undertCK Maintenan and upkeep of the Reading RcKbm, Berkswell (either directty or through the Reading Room Committee). This year the Trustees have actively sought to diversify the grant awardg vth gome success. All of the ca1 of the Trust is invested in the Charitres Official Investhent Fund together wtth rtain accumulated income. The bance of the accumuLiled income was placed on high interest deposit ¥Mth the Central Board of Finan bwth the Church of England and a reserve amount is kept in the Current COUnt hen exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance issued by the Charity Commission applied, the Trustees had regard to the guKlance. The Trusts". are avrare of the guidance have taken it into &cwnt kn making a deasKJn to which the guidance is relevant confimi that if they have decided lo (part from the guidance, th have ood reasons for doin Addltional details of obJe¢tive8 and acllvities {Optional Inform*ion TAR mar 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment., conlrilyjtion made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Summary of the main achievements of the ¢harity during the year Achievements and performance 1. The Reajing Rwm. Berkswell", in November 2024 secured a grant from HS2 for £50.400 to replace the herilaJe window and drs. It is anticipated that this wtll improve the internal enwronment as well as the extemaj aesthetics ot the building. reby ensuring it remains a place of benefit for the local c4)mmunity. The Reajing Rcom continues to te run as a buikling for the Ial communty by a Management Committee responsible for ils day to day operation and ¥th two Trustees srtting on the Committee. An updated Surveyorfs report was commissioned in June 2024 and the TDJstees contributed to the extemal works required lo buikging and grounds in November 2024. The Trustees continue to have regd lo the uwlated Surveyorfs report in respect of the Reaying RLJJM to continue the ongoing maintenance and repair prcgramme. 2. The Lant Centre, Meeting House Lane, Balsall Common. the Trustees o)ntinue to work with the Swrts Assock?tion in the operation of the Spcwts Ground which continues to be a major resour for the community. The Trustees avrarded a grant to reS0e the drainage issues wrth the much used cricket pitch. In addib'on the Sports AssrLiation has been award a £50k grant for solar PV which will reduce their carbon OLrtpuL Two Trustees sit as Directors of the srts Association. 3. Grants." several graTts have been rnade to local people throty3h quartwjy grants and grants have been made lo veral (tsmmunty organisations. The Trust*s have gought to diversify, wrthin the Charitable Objectives, the granls this year with some success. Grants have been awarded to a community orchard, families with disabled thildren. a ktal rugby club and a ¢xJmmunty litter pick. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brlef statement of ihe charity's poliGy on reserves The Chanty holds reseThes in the region 0112 months operating costs as v1 as anticipating large expenditure for the mainlenance of the Reading Room. Details of any funds materlally In deficit Further flnanclal review d•talls (Optlonal Information) You may choose to indude additional inform*ion. ere All of the capital of the Trust is invested in the Charities Official Investment Fund together rtain accumulated income. relevant about.. the charty's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the chanty., investment p)licy and objeth.ves including any ethical investment Fdicy adopted. Payments are made to the Permanent End0vent to repLgce funds used to build the new Lant Centre * the Sports Ground. Payments are funded by the nt paid under the lease granted to the Sports Associab'on. Section F Other optional information Section G The trustees declarg that they have approved the trustee8' report abov¢. Slgned on behalF of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Declaration Full name(sl Penelope Downlng Sharon Tuer¥ley Posltlon {eg Secretsry, Chalr, Chalr Clerk TAR Mard) 2012
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