Ch8imian8 R8POrt
AGM 2025
AS many otyou wlll be 8w8re I w88 88ked to ac¢eptthe roie of Chalr olTru8tee8 after 8
period of disruption within thoTrust668 and Volunteers and I took on the task of
revièwingthe structure and gov8rnanc8 of the Charity a$ 8 vknolo and in partiGular. the
TNstee body as part ofthat.
A8 P8rt of this proce88. we reminded our8elv88 of the function of 8 trustee body, that
being a respon3ibilityforthe overall govemance and settingthe stratewc direction of the
Charity. Trustees make key deGision5 but it does r￿t carry out tho day to day
management of the Charity
That dl¥tin¢tlon bet￿0n Trustee and m8nagamont is now in p￿¢8.
One ¢hang6 that has been made 18 recogn18ing that Voluntsers are the members ofth8
Chairty whorgas in the pastfocus in this meeting h89 beon tho Client b08e. and the
election of Trustees18 a mattor of opan pr0¢0$8 rather than 8 matter the oxl8ting
h8ndllng the Issue behlnd c108ed door8. That Is wtyyou ￿*re Invlted to nomln8te others
to join the Trustee board.
What I can report Is that th8Tru8t8a8 are ￿￿Ing bett&rtOtsth6r and are planning for
the future,18aving the very ¢8P8ble man8g8mant 188m to manage dayto day. I believ8
that is evidentto you a8 volunte8r8.
Our Chlef Exocutlve. Phil will 8hortlygive a report on the dayto day funning of the Centre
8nd some insight into tho improvements lo the centre.
Paulstafford
Ch8lr

Annual Report- November %J25
What started as a very troubled year, proceeded to be on8 we are very proud of both for
the stabilitythat h88 been achieved. 88 well as the achievements that been made.
Some major personality differences Y￿re almostcatsstrophic: however. these ultim8t6ly
resulted in the resignation of the Chainnan and the removal of several volunteers from
the organisation. It should be noted that these instsnces revealed the weakn88S8S Within
the existing Constltudon and the need forthe Charlty to be restructured. a matter that is
an ag8nda Ftem at this AGM. to cOn￿rt th8 Ch8rltyto a Charity Limited by Guarantee.
It was al80 atthi8 time that a long-standing 8ervant 8nd Trustee and cllent- ShlrteyJame8
- sadly pa88ed away.
We h8ve since rebuilt the Trustee b880 to 6 with direct responsiblllty for Constltutlonal
Matters, Day C8ntrè M8nag8menL Kltchen related are88 and Health & Safety.
Safeguarding, Rnance and Charity Secretsrial issue& A much stronger Management
Team of 5 18 now in place andtha over8llvolunteerleve18 are above previouslyseen levels.
We continue to dw￿LOP our voluntser $kill$ with on-slte training for First Aid as well a8
Client Handts'ng. We have 8180 made several key appointments o*.
Arthur Cook8
Ctient Repre8entatsve
Jane Stafford
Voluntser Representstive
The last 12 months h88, 8adly seen 22 cuents p888 away as 88 tsvo ex-volunt88r8
(one only r8¢ently retlred). H￿￿er, client attendance dua to new clients jolnlng 13 at
record levets on all day8 8nd our biggest i88ue 18 one of cap8city. Our reputatlon for
provldlng a high-quatity servtce is proven through the referra18 we see from Social
Services 8nd assoclated organisations. We implemented a scheme during the year to
purchase and install Kty S8fes tor those clients who would b8n8fftt. and 10 Safes w8r8
instsllèd.
Communty awarene88 of our Day Centr8 has been boo8t8d through 8 8trong 80¢181
media pre$en¢è. 8nd we continue to build strong links wÈth local schools. doctors.
practi¢es, local shops and businesses. We hosted a preserrtation from Barclays on Scam
Awareness as weu as several cllnics from Hearing H8lp Essex.
We received over £10.000 In donations arKI the follcwtng grants:
Hockiey SpirÉtuali8ts
£5.200
Coop Community Fund
£2702
Essex Communty Fund award of over £11ktowards energy costs
Rotary Club of R8yiei8h Miu
£500 Jones Pr8Ctic8
£750

Fundraising efforts duringthe lastyaar raised £5.5kfrom:
Quiz Nights
Charity Dinner
R8Cg N￿ht
Christmas Markot VE Celebration Lunch
Several Strawberry Teas sponsored by
the Rayleigh Llon8 (which 8ttr8¢ted local press attention).
Ev8nt Raffles
As in prewous years. our focu8 was to make a major Improvemant to the Centre and in
the past year we removed our 8wng heating 8yStem. Installed air conditioning {which
doubles as heating) throughout the Centre. Wa have 8180 refurbished to 8 high standard
where radiators We￿ removed. We have 8180 instsiied ster80 Bluetooth spe8ker8 8nd an
MP3 player to repEac8 8Ong hi-fl 8yStem.
signiflcant effort Was mad8 to ensure our Environmental Health Inspection (the firstfor 5
yearsl went smoothly and although Several Improvements were highlighted to reflect our
aging cllgntele, We were however, awarded 8 5 Star status.
Our plans to Improve the Centr8 over tha comlng two y98r8 are to Initlate a fundral3ing
progrsmme toward8 the purchase 018 new minibus lour exi8ting bus will be 9 y88r8 old
next year), replace facia boards and guttering and to explore th8 pos6lble refurbl8hment
of our re8r car parkto make better use of the space.
A8 wa mentloned atthe beginningof tht Rèport. we arn tremgndou8ly proud of the stOP8
that have been taken and th8 work carried out In the last year. The Day Centm ¢ontinu8S
to improve thry sear wthich is a testament to the hard WO￿ of every Individual that
donates thelr tlme.
Phillip Smith
Vice Chairman

THE HOCKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORTTO
THEH
CKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
l am reporting on the accounts for the year ended 315t March 2025 which are sel OLrt on pages 3 to 8.
Respective ￿pOnsIbIlitieS of trusiees and examiner
The charity's trustee8 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The chariws tru81ees consider
thai an audit IS not required for this year under section 43121 of the Charitie5 Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and
that an independent examination 18 needed.
It is Tny ie5ponsibility to-.
examine the accounts under se¢lion 43 of the 1993 Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 4317llbl of the 1993 Act.. and to 81ale whether particular matter8 have come to my
attention.
Ba$1$ of Independent examlner'$ ￿port
My examination was eArried out in aecordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the a¢¢ounting ￿COrdS kept by the Charity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of
any unusual item8 or disc108ures In the actounls, and seèking explanations from you as
trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evid8nc8 that would ￿ required in an 8udit and consequently no opinion 18 given as to whether
the a¢¢ounls represent a.twe and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out
in the ststemenl below.
Independent examinerfs stsiement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come lo my attention..
11 whith gives me r8880nable cause to believe thal in any material resp8cC the requirements
to keep ac¢ounling records In a¢tordan¢e with section 41 of the 1993 Act and to p￿pare
accounts which accord with the accounting records and cornply with the accounting
requirem&nt8 of the 1993 Act, have not be&n met.. or
21 which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in or¢Jer to enable a proper un¢Jerstanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Sleve knaslle Fkn￿A
Casle & Co- Chartered cert￿led Accountants
16-18 West Street
Rochford
Es8ex
SS4 1AJ
Date..
202S

THE HOCKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
RECEIPTS
Gifts, Donations and other
Gr8nt8- Lottery
Grants- Coun¢il
Grants- Other
Fundraising
Donations
3,300
9,000
13.020
29,641
9,000
8.829
27.332
Voluntary receipts
45.160
54,g61
Catering
Income from Charitable actwites Afternoon Activities
Sales
HI￿ of Hall
75.305
3.881
276
905
81,174
9,494
217
1,801
80.367
92,685
Interest received
3.039
1,618
3.039
1.618
TOTAL RECEIPTS
128,565
149,263
PAYMENTS
Payments dir8Ct for
Charrtable purposes
Provision8
32,146
31,659
Entertainment
4,592
5,012
36.738
36.671
Paytnents for publicity, fund
raising and management
Mini Bus expenses
Telephone
Electricity
Water
Cleaning & kitchen materials
Kitchen Refurbishment
Insurance
M8inlenanc8
Miscellaneous
Accountancy
Office Expenses
Credrt card Charges
8.197
510
6.632
1.023
12.966
54,723
1,364
7,948
2.771
720
2,341
587
7,797
405
5,600
991
11,587
1,221
6,773
2,983
240
2,378
533
99.781
136.519
40,508
Tl.179
CARRIED FORWARD

THE HOCKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT CONTINUED
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
BROUGHT FORWARD
136,519
77,179
Purchase of assets
554
31,128
137,073
108,307
NET
PAYMENTS
RECEIPTS
8,507
40,956

THEH
CKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
ACCUMULATED FUND
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
O￿nIng Balanc?
234,799
257,558
Re￿ip1S and Payments Account".
IDeficitySurplu8
18.5071
40,958
Fixed asset movements
Purchase of Fixed Asset
554
31,128
Provi$ion for depreciation
13.8181
13,8431
Transfer Designated Funds
48,000
191,0001
271,028
234.799

THEH
CKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
YUR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
TAL FIXED A
ET
205,847
209,111
CURRENT ASSETS..
Cash at bank and in hand
137,526
145,103
CURRENT LIABILITIES
A¢¢ruals
17201
342,653
354,213
CAPITAL AND RE
ERVE
Accumulated Fund
271.028
234,799
Sinking Fund
28,626
28,414
Designated Funds
43.000
91,000
342,653
354,213

THE HOCKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
FIXED ASSETS
BUILDINGS
UIPMENT
MOTOR
VEHICLES
TOTAL
COST
AT 0110412024
186.659
53,937
44,434
285,030
Additions in Year
554
554
Disposals In Year
AT 3110312025
186.659
54,491
44,434
285,584
DEPRECIATION
AT 0110412024
52,221
23,698
75,919
Write Off On Disposals
Charge for Year
855
2.962
3.818
AT 3110312025
53,076
26,660
79,737
As at 31st March 2025
186,659
1,414
17,774
205,847
As at 31st March 2024
186.659
1,716
20,736
209,111

THEH
CKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
SINKING FUND
YUR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
RECEIPTS
Transfer from D8y Centre Account
Bank Interest
211
247
PAYMENTS
Transfer to Day Centre Account
N81 of ReceiplsllPayrnentsl
211
247
Balance Brought Forward
28,414
28.167
Balance Carri8d Forward
28,625
28,414
THE HOCKLEY AND HAWKWELL DAY CENTRE
DESIGNATED FUNDS
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
KITCHEN FUND
Transfer from Accutnulaied Fund
45.000
MINIB
Transfer from Accumulated Fund
28,000
28,000
CAR PARK FUND
Transfer from Accutnulaied Fund
10.000
10.000
HEATER F
ND
Transfer from Accumulated Fund
5,000
3,000
OVEN FUND
Transfer from Accutnulaied Fund
5.000
43,000
91,000

THE HOCKLEY AND HAWKWELL OAY CENTRE
l am reportsng on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 are set out on page5 3 to 8.
R88P8Ctfvo respons1￿111￿88 of Iru8t88s aThJ •xamln8r
The Ghanty'5 Iru5tees are re5wn5*k for the preparat￿n of the accounts. T1￿ thaniys ttU5tee5 U>n51der
that an audit Is not required for Ihks year underse¢bon 43121 of the Chanbes N£t 1993 Ithe 1993 Act) and
that an Indepandenl examinabon ks n8eded.
It Is my re5POn5ibilrty to".
- exami￿ Ihe acco￿lS under 8ectson 43 01 ￿ 1993 A
- folk)w the PrC￿edUreS1s￿1 do￿ In the general Threct￿n8 given by the Charity Commi$$kJn
Under se(1￿ll 4317llbl of the 1993 kt. ar￿ to $tsle %thether parbcular rnailers have ¢xme lo my
attention.
Ba•ls of Indop•nd•nt •xamlMts r•port
My ex8min•t￿Th was cam8d out in aCc￿￿anCe Iwth th• 9Bner31 Th'recbons giwn by ¢he Chanty
Cornmkssion. An examinthn indth*s a re¥Nw of the accounliry record$ kept by the cbarty and
8 companson of Ihe accout)ts p￿Sented ¥wlh Imse records. 11 aL80 Indudes consideratson Qf
8ny unusual ilem$ or disd05uies in the accounts. #rKI 5e2kin9 explanatior￿ I￿>M you as
Irustees conurning any Such mailors. The procedure5 unOBrt*en Oo not prov￿ all the
evidence that wruk1 be required In an 8LwJil and cwwuenity no opinwjn given 8$ 10 wh?Ih8r
Iha accounts r6pf8seffl a ar￿ 1*1 VW and Ih• rap)rt B Iimrfed to those mattets set out
In the $iatem¢ni below.
Indep8Thd8Tht examlr*s 8tat8m8nt
In conne#ion with my examination. no m&tter hos ¢4n¢ to my 8neniKJn
11 whKh gives rne reascffj8ble cause to t4kve th81. ￿ any material ￿Spe￿ th8 requiremnts
to keep accounting records In aCCordan￿*￿h secbon 41 eflhe 1993 Act and to prepare
accounts which accord Vlilh the ￿t￿Un￿v￿ ar￿ ¢fy)wtywilh the a¢¢ow)ting
requiremen15 of the 1993 Act. have not boon rn￿. or
21 whth. In my epinion. attentson shouly be in cffjder b) enable a prcyer understandlng of
tha aceounts 10 be rnached.
Steve caS￿e FCCA
Casue & Co- Chartgre(J Certfvj A£counlanlS
1&18 West Street
Rechfwd
Essex
SS4 1AJ
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