CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trustees Marchesi Centre On accounts for the year ended 3191 December 2024 Charlty no (if any) 258537 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. Responslbllltles and basls As the charity's trustees, you are responslble for the preparation of the of report 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 carying 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 l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of statement the Chartered Institute of Management Accountsnts. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below.) 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 conceming 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 concems 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Neil Davies Date: 271512025 Name: Neil Davies Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Chartered Institute of Management Accountants IER Oct 2018 Address: 10 Edenhall Grove Hindley WN2 4SG Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts- directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER Oct 2018 Date: 1310512025 Time: 09:07:22 M rchesi Centre Period Tri l Balance Page: To Perlod: Month 12, December 2024 redit 0010 Property 423,792.02 0040 Furnlture, Flxture & EQUIPME 28,274.55 0041 1100 1200 Furniture, Fixture & EQuIPME￿r Debtors Control Accountpreciati Bank Current Account 25,446.45 1,350.84 14,057.32 1210 NW Art Group Bequest Honor Pullen 2,299.95 1221 COIF 28,223.00 2103 Inland Revenue 2,422.16 2104 NEsf PENSION 778.83 3000 Accumulated Grants & Donations 438,307.58 3003 Boiler & C/Htg Fund 2,822.00 3004 Building Maint. & Repainting Fund 3,927.29 3006 Honor Pullen Bequest ART GROUP 4,698.80 3007 Honor Pullens Bequest Marchesi 1,089.61 3200 Surplus/Unrestrirted Fund 17,478.15 4000 Donations & Grants 3,120.26 4002 Annual Subscriptions 2,116.00 4003 Attivites (craft, art, rummikub, Exercise) 8,109.80 4005 Income -Functionstrrips 5,368.20 4006 Canteen 4010 Room Hire 30,789.04 4600 Bank Interest Received 1,447.87 5002 MI￿lIaneOuS Purchases (activities) 18.51 5009 Trips 1,974.00 5100 Fund Raising Costs 30.00 5110 Activiity Costs 4,438.28 7001 Staff Salaries 17,950.54 7004 NEsr 753.45 7005 HMRC 2,932.97 7301 Sum Up Card reader Charges 29.54 7502 Telephone & Broadband 135.43 7504 Administration 1,210.44 7700 Utilities 5,297.25 7701 Gas 909.75 7702 Water 159.24 7803 Premises Expenses 13,826.96 8002 Furniture/Fitting Depreciation 302.00 Totals: 547 47 966.04 End of Report Date: 1310512025 Marchesi Centre Page: rime: 09:08:20 fit an From: Month I, January 2024 To: Month 12, December 2024 Chart of Accounts: Default layout of Accounts Period Incoming Resources Craft Club 8,109.80 8,109.80 Annual Subscriptions 2,116.00 2,116.00 Income from Memberfs Activtties 5,412.20 5,412.20 Room Hire Re￿Ipts 30,789.04 30,789.04 Donations & Grants 3,120.26 3,120.26 Interest 1,447.87 1,447.87 50,995.17 50,995.17 Other Direct Charitable Expenses Activites - General including Coach Hire 6,460.79 6,460.79 Staff costs 17,950.54 17,950.54 Administration 5,061.83 5,061.83 Utilities 6,366.24 6,366.24 Maint - Bldg Repairs & Decorating 13,826.96 13,826.96 Depreciation 302.00 302.00 49,968.36 49,968.36 Net Profit/(Loss): 1,026.81 1,026.81 Date: 1310512025 Marchesi entre Page: rime: 09:09:38 nce Sh et From: Month I, January 2024 To: Month 12, December 2024 Chart of Accounts: Default Layout of Accounts Year Date Flxed Assets Property 0.00 423,792.02 Furnitu￿ & Fixtures Less Depreciation (302.00) 2,828.10 (302.00) 426,620.12 Current Assets Debtors (412.36) 1,350.84 Cash, Deposit A/c and Building Socy (195.50) 30,522.95 Bank Account 3,870.26 14,057.32 3,262.40 45,931.11 Current Uabilltles Creditors . Short Term 1,933.59 3,200.99 1,933.59 3,200.99 Current Assets less Current Liabolities: 1,328.81 42,730.12 Total Assets less Current Liablllties: 1,026.81 469,350.24 Capital & Reserves Accumulated Grants & Donations 0.00 438,307.58 Boiler & Central Htg Fund 0.00 2,822.00 Building Maint. & Repainting Fund 0.00 3,927.29 Disabled Toilet Fund 0.00 5,788.41 Unrestricted Fund 0.00 17,478.15 P & L Account 1,026.81 1,026.81 1,026.81 469,350.24 TAR of the Marchesi Centre for 2024 Our Year end accounts for the year 2024 have now been verified by External Examiner Neil Davies and we are showing a profit of £1027. In his examination he observed: The trial balance balances The three bank accounts (Nat West * 2 and CCLA) agree to the trial balance P&L of £1,027 balances and all values appear sensible Balance sheet of £469,350 comprises: Assets £426,620 Cash £44,580 Debtors £1,351 Creditors £(3,201) Balance sheet is funded by prior reserves and this yearfs P&L balance of £1,027 Some of the maintenance and improvements including yearly services done to the centre during 2024 include: Jan Service & repair of dishwasher Lakeland Comm Kitchens FAAC Auto Door contract/service £252 £515 February Balance of all radiators M Lounge incl toilets C Gas March Completion of Disability Toilet refurb MP Joinery May New hoses to Viessman Boiler & Electrodes Worcester Boiler £530 July TB Hall all glossing MP Joinery £300 Extinguishers check- Castle Fire September New Blinds TB Hall December Light & Fan Disability Loo Repair of dishwasher Walker fire Yearly check alarms £208 £470 £114 £3110 £115 £265 £300 Gutters and windows are cleaned quarterly. The roof continues to be maintained & checked by David Bailey for which there is a monthly cost (£108 increasing to £132 mid 2024) Mrs Wood has sourced a new phone & internet provider who have changed us to fibre optic, this is saving £50 per month. For 2Q25 a new sliding door contractor has been sourced & their service fee is £150 making a large saving.