**CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
**REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
**INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
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|**Charity Information**|**1**|
|**Report of the Trustees**|**2-3**|
|**Independent Examiners Report**|**4**|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|**5**|
|**Balance Sheet**|**6**|
|**Notes Forming Part of the Financial Statements**|**7-10**|
## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
**TRUSTEES:** Rev’d R Parsonage (Chairman) Mr B Catchpole **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER:** 262219 **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** M W Lamb FCCA 105 The Street Poringland Norwich NR14 7RP **BANKERS:** Lloyds Group plc 16 Gentlemans Walk Norwich NR2 1LZ
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## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report on the activities of the Charity including the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **CHARITABLE OBJECTIVE**
The Charity was established by Trust Deed in 1921. The objective for which the Charity is established is the provision of facilities in the parish of Poringland, Norfolk for meetings in aid of or for benefit of any religious or charitable purpose, as a class or lecture room for religious or similar instruction, as a reading room for the inhabitants of Poringland and for any charitable work or purpose which the rector and churchwardens of Poringland may think proper.
## **MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION**
The Trustees are the rector of the parish and two churchwardens.
The Trustees meet at least twice each year, but more frequently if required. All Trustees contribute to the day to day running of the Charity.
## **PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES**
For many years the Charity achieved its objective by leasing its land and building to the Poringland Village Hall Management Committee (PVHMC), which, in turn, made the premises available as a village hall. With effect from 30 September 2007 PVHMC terminated its lease, management of the premises reverting to this Charity. During the year to 31 December 2024 the Charity operated its facilities as a village hall for use by regular users such as the Time Childcare after school club, the Edward Bear preschool playgroup and Coffee Stop and for ad-hoc functions. This is the first year when the activities were not significantly impacted by Covid.
## **RESERVES POLICY**
The Trustees intend to set hire rates at such a level that costs are covered, but also so that a reserve is built up over the next few years to fund maintenance of the building. Given the nature and age of the building, such costs are likely to be considerable.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
The Statement of Financial Activities is set out on page six. The General Fund is retained to generate income into the future in order to fulfil the objectives of the Charity. The net outgoing resources from the General Fund amounted to £356. At 31 December 2024 the General Fund stood at £126,914. Of this £88,990 is designated to reflect the purchase of a parcel of land in 2011, a further purchase in 2024 for £41,763 and subsequent development costs.
In 2024 a sum of £106,381 was donated to the All Saints Centre Building project by All Saints Church PCC. Since 2009, when fundraising for the Poringland Village Hall Development Fund, later to become All Saints Centre Development Fund, started, a total of £532,881 has been raised to fund construction of a new facility to be known as the All Saints Centre to replace the existing structure. A total of £132,884 has been spent in connection with that project, £75,143 land acquisition and associated fees and the balance costs connected with planning applications and initial building work. Preliminary construction work has completed the material start and applications to funders and grant making bodies are currently being formulated.
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## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (** _continued_ **)**
## **PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS**
The Charity retains a parcel of land on which is situated a corrugated tin building. These have been included at estimate of original value when donated of £100 (2023: £100). During 2011 an additional parcel of land was acquired at a cost of £33,380. The current value of the site is estimated to be £175,000. At 31 December 2024 the Charity held cash reserves of £401,245 (2023: £328,863), and investments with a market value of £154 (2023: £150) with CCLA Investment Management Ltd.
## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES**
Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees should follow best practice and:-
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable Charity law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 29 October 2025.
**Rev’d R Parsonage** Trustee
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## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINDERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 10.
## **RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT**
As the Charity’s trustees 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 2011 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 which gives me cause to believed 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 concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirements that the accounts give a “true and fair” view which is not a matter considered as part of any 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.
M W Lamb FCCA 105 The Street Poringland Norwich NR14 7RP
Dated: 30 October 2025
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## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**Permanent**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted Endowment**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming resources from generated funds**
Voluntary income
Note 2
Poringland Village Hall
-
-
-
All Saints Centre
-
109,110
-
Activities for generating funds
Note 3
Poringland Village Hall
14,798
-
-
All Saints Centre
-
-
-
Investment income
Note 4
4
4,679
-
_Total incoming resources_
**14,802**
**113,889**
**-**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
_Charitable activities_
Poringland Village Hall
Note 5
15,154
-
-
All Saints Centre
Note 5
-
663
-
Donations
4
-
-
Governance costs
-
-
-
**_Total resources expended_**
15,158
663
-
_Net incoming/(outgoing) resources_
(356)
113,126
-
**Other recognised gains**
Net gain on revaluation
-
-
4
_Net movement in funds before transfers_
(356)
113,126
4
Transfers between funds
-
-
-
_Net movement in funds after transfers_
(356)
113,126
4
Fund balances brought forward 1 January 2024
127,270
297,197
250
**FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**
**31 DECEMBER 2024**
**£126,914**
**£410,323**
**£254**|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
-
109,110
14,798
-
4,683
**128,591**
15,154
663
4
-
15,821
112,770
4
112,774
-
112,774
424,717
**£537,491**|**2023**
**Total**
**£**
-
2,635
16,200
-
2,777
**21,612**
11,999
7,805
4
-
19,808
1,804
12
1,816
-
1,816
422,901
**£424,717**|**2023**
**Total**
**£**
-
2,635
16,200
-
2,777
**21,612**
11,999
7,805
4
-
19,808
1,804
12
1,816
-
1,816
422,901|**2023**
**Total**
**£**
-
2,635
16,200
-
2,777|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||
**21,612**|
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## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|**Note**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Property
6a
Other investments
6b
Tangible fixed assets
6c
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
Total current assets
**CREDITORS:**amounts falling due within one year
Creditors and accruals
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds:
General (free reserves)
Capital (designated)
Restricted fund:
Site Redevelopment/All Saints Centre
Permanent Endowment funds:
Capital|**2024**
**£**
130,753
154
-
130,907
401,245
5,339
406,584
-
406,583
**£537,491**
37,824
88,990
410,423
254
**£537,491**|**2023**
**£**
88,990
150
-
89,140
328,863
6,714
406,684
-
335,577
**£424,717**|**2023**
**£**
88,990
150
-
89,140
328,863
6,714
406,684
-
335,577|
|---|---|---|---|
|||38,280
88,990
297,197
250
**£424,717**||
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 30 October 2025.
**Rev’d R Parsonage** Trustee
## **Mr B Catchpole**
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements
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**CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
The principal accounting policies are set out below.
## **Accounting Convention**
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of property and investments, which are stated at market value, and are in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The financial statements also comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice 2005 – “Accounting by Charities”.
## **Income**
Income is accounted for on an accruals basis.
## **Expenditure**
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.
## **Investments**
Investments are stated at market value.
## **Tangible Fixed Assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 10% on cost
Land and buildings are included at market value
## **Fund Accounting**
Unrestricted funds are those for use in furtherance of the Charity’s objectives where that use is at the discretion of the trustees. Permanent endowment funds represent property of the Charity, which may not be spent as if it were income. This is held permanently to produce income for the Charity. Restricted funds are those where the donor has specified for the purpose for which the donation should be used.
## **Taxation**
The Charity is not liable for assessment to tax on its results.
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## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (** _continued_ **)**
## **2 VOLUNTARY INCOME**
|**Poringland Village Hall**
Donations
Other
**All Saints Centre**
Donations
Regular giving
Coffee Stop
Can’t Sing Won’t Sing
Edward Bear
Other
Funds from Bixley PCC donated by Poringland PCC
**Total**
**3**
**ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS**
**Poringland Village Hall**
Hall hire
**All Saints Centre**
Fundraising events:
Various
Edward Bear
Curry Evening
Railway Society
**Total**
**4**
**INVESTMENT INCOME**
Bank interest (All Saints Centre)
Dividends (Poringland Village Hall)|**2024**
**£**
-
560
1,338
295
180
356
106,381
109,110
**2024**
**£**
14,798
14,798
-
-
-
-
-
14,798
4,679
4
4,683|**2024**
**£**
-
560
1,338
295
180
356
106,381
109,110
**2024**
**£**
14,798
14,798
-
-
-
-
-
14,798
4,679
4
4,683|**2023**
**£**
-
600
1,060
-
280
695
-
2,635
**2023**
**£**
16,200
16,200|**2023**
**£**
-
600
1,060
-
280
695
-
2,635|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
||||
-
-
-
-
-
16,200||
|||||
2,773
4
2,777|
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## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (** _continued_ **)**
|**5**
**HALL RUNNING COSTS**
**Poringland Village Hall**
Caretaking costs
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
Light and heat
Water rates
Refuse Disposal
Other expenses
**All Saints Centre**
Professional fees
**Total**
**6**
**FIXED ASSETS**
**a)**
**Property**
Cost at 1 January 2024
Addition
Cost at 31 December 2024|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
1,647
1,016
633
620
4,854
2,261
6,460
6,713
740
676
762
713
58
108
15,154
11,999
663
7,805
663
7,805
15,817
19,804
**Total**
**Assets in the course**
**of construction**
**£**
88,990
41,763
130,753|**2023**
**£**
1,016
620
2,261
6,713
676
713
108
11,999|**2023**
**£**
1,016
620
2,261
6,713
676
713
108
11,999|
|---|---|---|---|
|||
7,805
7,805
19,804|
7,805
7,805|
Property is included at the value attributed to the land when donated plus subsequent acquisition cost. Its current market value is estimated to be £135,000. No value is attributed to the building due to its nature and condition.
## **b) Other Investments**
|**b)**
**Other Investments**||
|---|---|
||**COIF Charities**|
||**Investment Fund**|
||**£**|
|Market value at 1 January 2024|150|
|Revaluation|4|
|Market value at 31 December 2024|154|
|Historical cost|50|
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## **CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES (WORKING NAME: ALL SAINTS CENTRE R. CH. 262219 PORINGLAND)**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (** _continued_ **)**
|**c)**
**Tangible Fixed Assets**||||**Fixtures and**|**Fittings**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**£**|
|**Cost**||||||
|At 1 January 2024 and 31 December|2024||||5,945|
|**Depreciation**||||||
|At 1 January 2024 and 31 December|2024||||5,945|
|**Net Book Value**||||||
|**2024**|||||**-**|
|**2023**|||||**-**|
|**NET ASSETS**||||||
||||**Tangible**|
**Net**||
||**Investment**|
**Other**|**Fixed**|
**Current**||
||**Property**|**Investments**|**Assets**|
**Assets**|**Total**|
||**£**|
**£**|**£**|
**£**|**£**|
|Unrestricted:||||||
|General|-|
-|-|
(3,939)|
(3,939)|
|Capital (Designated)|130,753|
-|-|
-|130,753|
|Restricted:||||||
|Site Development Fund|-|
-|-|
410,423|410,423|
|Permanent Endowment:||||||
|Capital Fund|100|
154|-|-|254|
||£130,853|
£154|£-|£406,484|£537,491|
## **7 NET ASSETS**
The Site Development Fund is established to finance redevelopment of the site. The designated Capital Fund reflects the acquisition of land associated with that redevelopment and subsequent development costs.
## **6 TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES**
No Trustee or connected person received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses.
## **7 EMPLOYEES**
The Charity had no employees during the year.
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