## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 31/03/24 To 01/04/25**
## **Charity name: John Ward Memorial Playing Field and Appleshaw Village Hall CIO**
## **Charity registration number: 1203258**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The provision and maintenance of the
following facilities for use of the inhabitants
of the Parish of Appleshaw and the
surrounding area without distinction of
political, religious or other opinions in the
interests of social welfare for recreational
leisure time occupation with the objective of
improving the conditions of life for the said
inhabitants:
(1) a village hall for use for meetings,
lectures and classes and for other forms of
recreation and leisure-time occupation; and
(2) a playing field.|
|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|Hire of hall and playing field for various
community activities as detailed in end of
year accounts|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit.|
## **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 community of the Parish of Appleshaw
have benefited from the provision and
maintenance of a village hall and playing
field.
The facilities allow not for profit community
events and groups to access without it being
cost prohibitive. This approach to our
community is helping to involve more village
residents of all ages.|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity is in a good financial position
due to its cash reserves.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves are held against any short term
drops in income, for maintenance and
improvements to the facilities|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£49,215|
|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|Nothing to report|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation whose only voting members
are its charity trustees|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|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|The initial recruitment for Trustees was
based on securing a wide section of the
community and experience. As the charity
matures it is expected some form of
selection criteria is incorporated and will
involve a form of ballot and reference.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|John Ward Memorial Playing Field and Appleshaw Village
Hall|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|None|
|Registered charity number|1203258|
|Charity’s principal address|Appleshaw Village Hall
Appleshaw
ANDOVER
SP11 9BS|
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to appoint**
**trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||SIMON DUCKWORTH
OBE DL|Chair|01/08/23 - present||
||JUSTIN BASS||01/08/23 - 07/07/25||
||JUSTIN HOLDER||01/08/23 - present||
||GRAHAM LEGG|Secretary|01/08/23 - present||
– 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
held in this capacity|NONE|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|N/A|
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **None**
## **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)** Graham John Legg **Position (eg** Secretary **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 04/03/2026