2025-12-31-accounts - Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO

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Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO Charity Number: 1207746 Reglstered Office.. 52 Oak End, Buntingford SG9 9BU Trustees Annual Report The trustees present their report and the financial statement of Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO (WFCPG) for thè year ending 31st Dacamber 2025. Objectives and Activities Charitable Objeclives The WFCPG was estsblished to promote for the benefit of the public at large, in partIJ[ar but not exclusively those living in Hertft)rdshire and the surrounding areas. the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time cwjpation in the interests of social ylfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. The first facility it wishes to provide is the Ward Frnan swimming pool, which was closed by the local authority in Dernber 2023. Charitable Activities Whilst the Ward Freman swimming pTr)I remained dowj. during 2025. the WFCPG has focused on charilable actiwts'es to raise awareness and funds to reopen the pool. It has hosted fundraising events such as quizzes and table-top sales. It has also been represented at the Buntingford, Reed and Cottered annual townlparish meetings. ensuring Ihe swimming pool is nol forgolten. Achlevements and perfOrnnce The WFCPG has continued to work with Hertfordshire County Council {HCC). East Herts Districl Council {EHDC), Everyone Aclive and selected contractors to obtsin an accurdte scale of works required to reopen the prJ)l. The Business plan stCM)d up to suutiny by HCC'S extemal cx)nsultant, Lambert Smith Hampton and resulted in HCC offering WFCPG the freehokl, which we hope to complete in April 2026. Promotion of the WFCPG chaiity at numerous events has resulted in over 900 people signing up to be Pool Supporters, r1VIng regular (at least monthly) updates via ernail about the WFCPG activities and athievements. This has helped to recrurt volunteers to attend events and make donations of bwks and cakes.

Financial Review We continue to build reseNes in antictpation of the freehold transfer (April 2026) when our Phaso One repairs wll co[nmen. ExFenditure has therefore been on expenses incurred during fundraising actsvib'es and insurance. WFCPG has generated a Total Inme for the year ending 31st DecEmber 2025 of £33,430, with Expenditure of £4.956. This equates to Net Income of £28.474. Year to and 08C 2025 2024 Other Tr&liru Athth5 7.843 Donations & 18ga(ies 25.399 6,923 Grants 1.C¥)O Investment inttmne Ilrrterestl 105 Total 33N30 11871 EXpenthre General Tr&Jing EXSeS 1.810 1,552 Insurance & fees 3.146 1,370 Total 4956 2.922 Net Ineome 28,474 12,949 At the end of December 2025, the Balance Sheel for VIFCPG had Totsl knets of £41,424 (held in thre8 linked Natwest bank accounts). There were zero liabilities.

structure* governance and management The WFCPG is govemed by our (nStUt1c as agr1 on 5th April 2024 as a Charitable Incoryx)rated Organisation (CIO). First Trustees were recruited following public consultation in January 2024 arKI hold office for erther 4 or 3 years ensuring that all tmstees do nol slep down at the same lime. The first drity tmstees are as follows. and are appointed for the following terms= Frazer Willett for 4 years Joanne Willettfor 4 years Philip Wylie for 4 years Sheila White for4 years lan Ballantyne for 3 years Linda Roberts for 3 years Tim Miller for 3 years Alison Barr for 3 years Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of th• Gharity's trustees ature: Full name: P p John Wylle Position: Treasurer Date: 1514126

Independent examiner’s report on the accounts

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO for the year ended 31[st] December 2025.

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true 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.

Karen Thomson ACMA

15 Bishop Way,

Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9SL

15[th] April 2026