## **OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE FOR ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT** **ANNUAL REPORT 2024-2025** **CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 205814 AFFILIATED TO AGE CONCERN ENGLAND AND AGE CONCERN ESSEX** # **OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE FOR ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT MEMBERS LIST 2023-2024** PRESIDENT: MRS BRENDA JACKSON BAKER VICE-PRESIDENT: SIR JAMES DUDRIDGE MP CHAIRMAN: CLLR MRS MYRA WEIR BEM VICE-CHAIRMAN: CLLR STEPHEN MAY SECRETARY: MRS KAY ILOTT **COMMITTEE MEMBERS** CLLR SUE OSBORNE **CO-OPTED MEMBERS** MRS GILLIAN PLACKETT OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMIThEE FOR ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 205814 AFFILIATED TO AGE CONCERN ENGLAND AND AGE CONCERN ESSEX INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE FOR ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT l am reporb.ng on the accounts for the year ended 31 st March 2025 which are sel out on pages 3 10 6. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. 11 is my responsibility lo.. Report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. Follow all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination inclues a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts represent a "true and fair view, and the report is limited lo those matters sel out in the slalemenl below. Indgp9ndent oxamingrfs statgmgnt I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come to my allenlion in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.. 11 Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act 21 The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. •A-*S. steve Castle FCCA Castle & Co- Chartered Certified Accounlanls 16-18 Wesl Street Rochford Essex SS4 1AJ OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE FOR ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 RECEIPTS 2025 2024 Donations and Fundraising Grants Raffles Meals Teas and Snacks Mini Bus Bank Interest Room rent 2,690 1,180 600 1,282 20,275 906 1,596 190 600 1,195 20,352 465 1,563 178 26,443 28,629 TOTAL RECEIPTS 26,443 26,629 PAYMENTS Insurance Building Light and Healing Telephone Minibus expenses Food and Consumables Cleaning and Disposal Water Rates Repairs and Renewals Sundry Expenses Accountancy 1,750 5,363 299 3,491 20,578 618 269 2,132 729 192 1,743 12,901 281 1,944 20,460 1,675 714 8,248 67 360 35,421 48,393 Nel of Re￿ip1S/(PaYMen1SI 18,9781 121,7641 Cash Fund Last Year End 20,911 42,675 Cash Fund This Year End 11,933 20,911 OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE FOR ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT ACCUMULATED FUND YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Opening Balance 37,057 64,301 Recei tsandPa ments Account.. SurplusllDeficill 18,9781 121,7641 Provision for depreciation 15,6021 15,4801 22,478 37,057 OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE FOR ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS 11,324 16,441 CURRENT ASSETS.. Cash at bank 13,441 20,976 Accruals 12881 13601 LIABILITIES: Loans 12,0001 22.478 37,057 RESERVES Accumulated Fund 22,478 37,057 22.478 37,057 OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE FOR ROCHFORD AND DISTRICT FIXED ASSETS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Fixtures & Fittings Motor Vehicles Total Cost As at 1 sl April 2024 295 43,252 43,252 Additions 485 485 780 43,252 43,737 Depreciation As at 1 sl April 2024 74 27,032 27,032 Provided 195 5,406 5,602 269 32,439 32,634 Net Book Value At 31st March 2025 512 10,813 11,324 At 31st March 2024 221 16,219 16,441