Presidents Report 2025 

The past few years have been very difficult ones for the Association, due to the age of the building, the COVID pandemic and staff changes we have had. Significant impact on our revenue and the level of maintenance which we can carry ou. 

During the last twelve months we have finally be able to replace our ancient boilers, and hopefully we will notice a significant reduction on our monthly gas bills which currently run at £1000 per month, electricity is £600 per month. Ian our maintenance manager comes and inspects the Centre each week and carries out various safety checks etc. 

Our car park has had all of the lines and disabled spaces renewed. 

We have an ongoing problem with the water bills, as we have had to get the CEO of the company involved, and we are in the process of paying monthly payments, but we hope to get this finally resolved in 2026. 

All safety checks, risk assessments and testing of fire alarms, cctv equipment has been carried out. 

Although the cost-of-living crisis continued throughout 2025, we managed to keep our Centre going with the regular bookers and some weekend events, although they are down on previous years, also a few regular bookers have cancelled due to lack of numbers. Laura has managed to get a few new regular bookers. The children’s parties are still popular and provide a good source of income. We also had the Christmas tree seller back again this year which also helps to keep us afloat. The premises is checked every 6 weeks for rodents, and this seems to be under control. 

We had complaints of rubbish being thrown out onto the walkway between the garage and the London Road and we reported this to Sainsburys who declined responsibility, so Laura has reported this to the Council. 

Our cleaners do an excellent job of keeping the Centre pristine. Due to falling weekend bookings we have decided to cancel the weekend cleaning unless we have a booking. 

We have not been able to mend the barrier, due to damage it has sustained over the years it is unable to be repaired, so we will have to move that maintenance job along with several others until 2026. We are hoping that we can apply for a lottery grant to help with the cost of the more expensive renovation costs. 

The committee works very hard to support the staff at the Centre, I would like to thank them together with the Trustees for giving up their time to attend our meetings. Thanks must also go to Laura, Ian, the cleaners and Lesley for all the hard work they have put in during the past year. 

I wish everyone a healthy happy 2026 and hope that the Centre and the Association enjoy a prosperous 2026. 

Patricia Dale President WPNCCA 



Worcester Park and North Cheam Commun
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
For the
ar ended 31" December 2025
Caretaker and Cleanln8
13.127
12,979
13.127
Manayment and Admlnlstr•tK)n
31.8Y
31,538
31,894
Ll¢ht and He•t
15.601
10.455
15.601
Ground Rent
20
R•tes and W•ter
4.585
3,711
Repalfs and MainteMnce
23.on
32,489
Performlni Rliht5
710
Hall Telep1￿ne and Websrte
1.375
L678
1,375
Telephone. Postage and St•tbnÈry
211
211
Insurar*e
4,110
Accountanty
Arnort15•tioTh ot leasehold
16.3C(I
16,3(K) 16,3flJ
Depr*ci￿lOn of Fixture5 Fllllng5
470
470
470
Data Prote¢tK)A
47
35
47
Donations and Gratult￿S
430
375
430
Bank Charges
47

Indeperthnt Examlnerfs Report to the Trnstees of
Worcester Park & North Cheam
Community A550ciation
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31" December 2025 whbch are set out in the followin8
pages.
Res
ctlve Res
nslbllltles of Trustees and Exarniner
As the Association's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts,. you consider
that the audit requirement of Section 43121 of the Charities Act 1992 (the Act) does not apply. It Is mv
responsibility to state, on the ba515 of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners under Section 4317llb} of the Act. whether particular matters have come to
my attention.
Basis of Inde
ndent Exam•nerfs Re
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of ihe accountin8 records kept by the Association
and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees
concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would
be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the
Accounts.
Inde
ndent Exarnln
s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
111 Which 8ives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
To keep accountin8 records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act,. and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 record5 and to comply with
accountin8 requirements of the Act
Have not been met. or
121 To which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the Accou
ts to be reached.
M.J. Barnes. FCPA
Aprll 2026
Accountancff Sepiices (Surreyl
129 Lawrence Avenue New Malden Surr
KT3 SNB