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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 252303

Trustees' Report and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

The Datchet Recreational Centre

Tim O'Brien CA The Green Datchet Berkshire SL3 9AS

The Datchet Recreational Centre

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Trustees' Report 1
Independent Examiner's Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 to 8
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 9

The Datchet Recreational Centre

Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objects are the social, moral and physical wellbeing of the people resident in the village of Datchet and surrounding District.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The operation of the hall over the year was impacted to a lesser extent by the Covid pandemic. During the year the charity has continued to provide the upkeep and maintenance of the village hall ensuring that it is available for hire in accordance with any restrictions in force at that time.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

There were unavoidable increased energy costs and maintenance costs of the heating system (two 40Kw gas boilers) but there may be possible savings to be achieved in the future. It is important that hall hire rates not only cover the costs of provision but also remain competitive within an area well supplied with a variety of venues. In particular we need to focus on Hall hirer Health and Safety compliance and to ensure the receipt of hirer deposits in good time.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The charity was established by a charitable trust deed on 21 March 1967. There were some significant management changes at the end of the 2018/19 year. The new trustees would like to thank Cllr Mrs Davies and Cllr Mr Thompson for their continuing support over the year.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 252303

Principal address

3 Allen Way Datchet Slough SL3 9HR

Trustees

E C Larcombe Chairman M Davies Treasurer

Independent Examiner

Tim O'Brien CA The Green Datchet Berkshire SL3 9AS

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................ M Davies - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Datchet Recreational Centre

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Datchet Recreational Centre

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Datchet Recreational Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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 ('the Act').

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

Independent examiner's statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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.

Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien CA The Green Datchet Berkshire SL3 9AS

Date: .............................................

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The Datchet Recreational Centre

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

31.3.25 31.3.24
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities 2 26,882 - 26,882 26,497
Investment income 3 14,658 - 14,658 9,979
Total 41,540 - 41,540 36,476
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Staff costs 10,052 - 10,052 9,003
Bungalow fees & Maintenance 9,091 - 9,091 8,355
Cleaning 1,209 - 1,209 1,015
Utilities 6,112 - 6,112 8,375
Repairs and maintenance costs 480 - 480 -
Telephone 928 - 928 795
Insurance 1,983 - 1,983 1,187
Printing, postage and stationery 112 - 112 -
Computer costs 1,058 - 1,058 -
Governance costs 1,320 - 1,320 1,320
Sundry expenses 288 - 288 204
Total 32,633 - 32,633 30,254
NET INCOME 8,907 - 8,907 6,222
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 27,815 - 27,815 21,593
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 36,722 - 36,722 27,815

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Datchet Recreational Centre

Balance Sheet

31 March 2025

31.3.25 31.3.24
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 39,004 - 39,004 30,097
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 (2,282) - (2,282) (2,282)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 36,722 - 36,722 27,815
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 36,722 - 36,722 27,815
NET ASSETS 36,722 - 36,722 27,815
FUNDS 7
Unrestricted funds:
General fund 36,722 27,815
TOTAL FUNDS 36,722 27,815

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................

M Davies - Trustee

............................................. E C Larcombe - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Datchet Recreational Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Hall booking fees 27,888 26,497
Purchases (1,006) -
26,882 26,497
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Rents received 14,232 9,743
Deposit account interest 426 236
14,658 9,979

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

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The Datchet Recreational Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities
26,497
-
Investment income
9,979
-
Total
36,476
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Staff costs
9,003
-
Bungalow fees & Maintenance
8,355
-
Cleaning
1,015
-
Utilities
8,375
-
Telephone
795
-
Insurance
1,187
-
Governance costs
1,320
-
Sundry expenses
204
-
Total
30,254
-
NET INCOME
6,222
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
21,593
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
27,815
-
Total
funds
£
26,497
9,979
36,476
9,003
8,355
1,015
8,375
795
1,187
1,320
204
30,254
6,222
21,593
27,815

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The Datchet Recreational Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Other creditors 962 962
Accruals and deferred income 1,320 1,320
2,282 2,282
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.4.24 in funds 31.3.25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
27,815
8,907 36,722
TOTAL FUNDS
27,815
8,907 36,722
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
41,540
(32,633) 8,907
TOTAL FUNDS
41,540
(32,633) 8,907
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
21,593
6,222 27,815
TOTAL FUNDS
21,593
6,222 27,815
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
36,476
(30,254) 6,222
TOTAL FUNDS
36,476
(30,254) 6,222

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The Datchet Recreational Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement At
At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 21,593 15,129 36,722
TOTAL FUNDS 21,593 15,129 36,722

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 78,016 (62,887) 15,129
TOTAL FUNDS 78,016 (62,887) 15,129

Designated funds of £1,790 for capital maintenance is included in the unrestricted general funds of £12,813 at the year end.

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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The Datchet Recreational Centre

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 31.3.24
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Other trading activities
Hall booking fees 27,888 - 27,888 26,497
Purchases (1,006) - (1,006) -
26,882 - 26,882 26,497
Investment income
Rents received 14,232 - 14,232 9,743
Deposit account interest 426 - 426 236
14,658 - 14,658 9,979
Total incoming resources 41,540 - 41,540 36,476
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Licences and insurance 1,983 - 1,983 1,187
Telephone 928 - 928 795
Postage and stationery 112 - 112 -
Cleaning 2,267 - 2,267 1,015
Bungalow fees & Maintenance 9,091 - 9,091 8,355
Utilities 6,112 - 6,112 8,375
Accountancy fee 1,320 - 1,320 1,320
21,813 - 21,813 21,047
Support costs
Management
Staff costs 9,936 - 9,936 9,003
Governance costs
Social security 116 - 116 -
Sundries 288 - 288 204
No description 480 - 480 -
884 - 884 204
Total resources expended 32,633 - 32,633 30,254
Net income 8,907 - 8,907 6,222

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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