**PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2024** The year has been a busy one for the Centre, due to the cost-of-living crisis still affecting households across the country, indeed worldwide. As our building is over 35 years old, all sorts of things are starting to need replacing. In 2024 we said farewell to our maintenance man Sam as he was unable to fulfil all the outstanding jobs at the Centre. We were finally able to organise a replacement company under the management of Ian who takes on the regular checks of the premises and has been able to complete various jobs which were still outstanding. Although some will not be completed until next year. All relevant checks were completed, and a new alarm system has been installed. Boilers were inspected, although we do need to replace them asap. Gardens have been kept pruned and grass mowed and all rubbish from the compost heap has been disposed of. As we still have some major jobs outstanding it was decided that we should approach the National Lottery for a grant, and this was agreed and £20,000.00 was awarded to us to go towards the cost of the boilers etc. in October 2024. These jobs will be put out to tender in 2025. Lesley has had major problems with the cost of the utility bills which can exceed more than £2000 each month. Costs are spiralling in keeping the hall warm during the colder months. Even though we have LED bulbs we are struggling to pay such high electricity and gas prices plus VAT at business rate. Laura has been very busy organising a new website as our old host went bust, this is now up and running with a new host which is not only cheaper but more convenient as we can update the website ourselves, so it is always up to date. Hall bookings have reduced over the last couple of years and Laura is trying her best to increase these. The weekend bookings are more lucrative for us, but we need more people available to do the opening and closing. New tables will be purchased as and when we have sufficient finds available. Our cleaners are still doing a good job of keeping the Centre clean and tidy and all deep cleaning takes place during the school holidays. All fire extinguishers have been serviced and any out-of-date ones replaced. In conclusion: I would like to thank all of the team for their hard work in keeping the Centre up and running, and hopefully we will continue to survive and improve the premises during 2025. So, here’s to a happy and successful 2025. Patricia Dale President WPNCCA Wor¢e5ter Park and North Che3m Communl Association Statement of Financial Activities For the ear ended 31" December 202 Notes 2024 2023 Incomin Resources Investment Income 602 432 Grant 20,000 Charitable traiiing income Total Incoming resources 105 128 88.069 Resources Ex ended Direct charltatjle expenditure 74,934 75,971 Non Direct Management and Administrution Total resources gxpenses 106472 103 493 Net resourtes for the financial year 115,424 1 Funds at I" January 2024 385 668 Funds at 3tst December 2024 368.900 370 244 Income and Expenditure comprise unrestricted funds. Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustee5 of Worcester Park & North Cheam Communlty Association I report on the a¢count5 for the year ended 31, December 2024 which are set out in the following PBges. Res ective Res onsibilities of Trustees and Exarnlner As the Association's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts,- you consider that the audit requiremeni of seck.ion 43121 of the Charities Act 1992 (the Act) does not 3pply. It is my responsibiltty to state: on the basis of procedures specified in ihe Genera5 Directions given by the Charity CommissiJn•rs undpr Setiion 43171!bl of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my atteniion. Basis of Independent Examinerfs Re ort My examInat￿on w?.¢ c2rried out in accordance with the General Directions givery bv :ne Cnarity Commissioner). ￿.￿Th examination includes a review of the accountlY8 records kept by the Assoc',ation and a compari.%on gf rhe A.ccounts presented with those record5. It also incpudes consideration or ar)y unusual items or disclosures in t￿e Accounts and seeking explan3tions from you as Trustees conce". Y.'ntT accounts which accord with t.he accounting recoi-d5 and to Cofjwly with accounting require￿.entS of the Act Ha'ie not been met: or 121 To which, in my opinion, altentlOl1 Jhould be drèiv* in order to enable a proper understanding of the A=counts to be raache MJ. Barnes, FCPA April 2025 Accourytancy Services ISLifi eyl 49 Nelson Road New liqalden Siirre KT3 SEB