CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for tlie period
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Charity name: Whittlebury Reading Room and Playing Field
Charity registration number: 252683
Objectives and Activities
SORP ￿fe￿nce
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
In the interests of social welfa re, to improve
the conditions of life of the inhabitants of the
area of benefit without distinction of political,
religious or other opinions by the provision and
maintenance of facilities for recreation and
other leisure time occupation.
The Playing Field is open daily for use by
children and families in the village
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
Together with the Parish Council, it was
decided that, for a variety of reasons, the plans
for a new Reading Room were simply no longer
attainable at the present time. It was therefore
decided that the funds raised so far would be
utilised to renovate the Reading Room as
extensively as those funds allowed and these
works commenced in February 2022 and are
ongoing.
Statement confiming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
The Trustee has carefully considered the Public
Benefit Guidance issued by the Charity
Commission and is satisfied that the Charity
meets these requirements both in its objects
and by furtherance of those objectives in the
day to day undertaking of its charitable
activities.
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SORP reference
The Charity does not make grants.
Para 1.38
I Policy on grant making
The Charity relies solely on the
Contributions of the Parish Councillors
actin
on behalf of the Parish Council as
Para 1.38

Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Trustee and the contributions of members
of the local community who have been
responsible for raising funds for the 'Hug'
Project for the Readin
Room Renovation.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
i other
Achievements and Performance
SORP referen
During the year the refurbishment of the
village Hall continued to be the rnain project
undertaken by the Management Committee.
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
benefrts to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Following the extensive renovations, the
letting income from the Hall has continued to
increase significantly and further
improvements have enhanced its reputation as
an attractive venue to potential hirers. The
online booking system is now successfully
established. The income from the hire of the
Hall together with the income from the weekly
village Hug café has been pivotal to the Charity
meeting its budgetary target once again in the
financial year ended 31 March 2025. Other
sources of income from the Village Lottery,
village events and contributions from
Silverstone Circuit, have enhanced the
incoming funds of the Charity. The Trustee
ensures that overheads continued to be kept
to an absolute minimum, however the cost of
heating continues to be the most Sl8nificant
cost incurred. The Management Committee.
on behalf of the Trustee are making every
effort to ensure that this overhead is kept to
the minimum level possible and negotiatin8
the most favourable tariffs available.
In June 2024 the first Open Whittlebury Event
was staged and was a great success both for
the Community and for its financial results
also. Once again. the efforts of the Organisin8
Committee ensured the success of the Event
and the Charlty wishes to record sincere thanks
and appreciation to all those involved. It 15
intended lo repeat this Event in June 2026.

The Hug Café continues to be a popular venue
for villager5 and thls Is held most weeks
throughout the year. The efforts by the small
group of individuals who run the café and bake
each week are enormously appreciated.
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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performan￿ of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity'3
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
wh the￿.
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Parn 1.21
The Charity's financial position is
considered adequate as at 31 March 2025
Para 1.22
Reserves comprise approximately two
year's core overheads should there be no
income arisin
in that
eriod.
£20 271
Not applicable
Para 1.22
Par8 1.22
Para 124
Not applicable
Para 1.23
Not applicable
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The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
! objectives including any
I social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
i Type of goveming document
Para 1.25
Scheme- Approval by the Charity Commi55ion
for En£.land and Wale5 on 15 July 2003
Trust
How is the charity
constituted?
P8r8 1.25
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
P8r8 12J
Whittlebury Parish Council is empowered
to act as Trustee under the Scheme
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
I charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
Re
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Whittlebur
Readin
Room and Pla
in
Field
252683
Whittlebury Reading Room
High Street
Whittlebury
Towcester
Northam
tonshire NN12 8XJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Date3 acted if not for whole
ear
Name of person (or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Whittlebury Parish
Council
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Co
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
l Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustse name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
I safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infonnation)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee8' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
ILJ L
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Roger Harrington
Chairman
Date
3l.E.

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WAIIS
Receipts and pa
ments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
01.04.2024
3103 202J
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
Restrlcted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the neare8t £
to the nearest £
to Ihe nearest £
lo n03resi F
A1 Receipts
Hall l Room Hi
Donalions
Hug Cafè
Funcl raising events
Olher Ir￿rne
B￿lding Society Interesi
9,973
40
5,895
3,227
9,973
23,920
?,895
3,227
23,880
74
74
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)
19.209
23.880
43,089
A2 Asset and investment sales.
(see table).
Sub total
Total receipts
19,209
23,880
43.089
A3 Payments
Utilities
Salaries
Repairs and maintenance
Insurance
PRS and licen0￿ costa
Mowng
Sundry expenses
B%ink Ct?arges
Reacling Room Renovatson Project
Sub total
4.376
1.650
2.849
986
252
1.850
1.074
84
4,376
1.650
26.729
986
252
1,8?0
1,074
84
23,880
13.121
23.880
37,001
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments
13,121
23,880
37,001
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
6,088
6,088
14,183
20,271
23,439
23,439
37,622
43.710
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
06110121)•1

Section B Statement of assets and Ilab116tle8 at the end of the perlod
Unre8trlcted
fund3
to noafest £
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
¢0 nearost £
B1 Cash funds
Uiiily Twst Bank
15,382
23,439
Market H8rbrougli Buuilding Socioly
4,889
Toeal cash funds
20,271
23A39
(agree b81ances with récèipl$ and paymenls
8ccounl(S))
Unrestrlcted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to noaf8St £
Endowment
funds
to nparpsl f
Fund to which
asset bolon
Cufreiit valiie
t1011411
Cost (optional)
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which
asset belon
Cost (optional)
Current valiic
01?al
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to which
relates
Amount due
tional
When Oue
tioi?al
BS Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
roval
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
0611012025

## **Whittlebury Reading Room and Playing Field** 

## **Year ended 31 March 2025** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee of Whittlebury Reading Room and Playing Field (charity number 252683)** 

I report to the charity trustee on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which include the Trustees’ Annual Report (pages 1 to 8) and the Receipts and Payments Accounts (pages 1 and 2). 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity’s trustee 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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. 

## **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 charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 

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. 


_**PHILIP HOLT FCA FCIE**_ 

_Harrison Holt Chartered Accountants High Park Farm Kirkbymoorside York YO62 7HS_ 

31 October 2025