JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
Charity Registration No 266261
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
Charity Registration No 266261
Year Ended 31" March 2025
Content5
Trustee's Annual Report
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examinerfs Report
ststement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notesto the Accounts

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
Charity Registration No 266261
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Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trustee's Annual Report
The Trustee is pleased to present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accountinE policles set out in note 2 to the
accounts and comply with the Trust's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of
Recommended Practice, Charities SORP IFR51021.
ObJertNes and artlvlties
The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of children and young persons who
have not reached the age of 25 years and are resident in the Distrlct Isic] of Southend-on-Se3, Without
distinction of political. religious, or other opinions.
Jones Memorial Ground was given under trust to the Borough15icI Council of Southend-on-5ea by Robert
Arthur Jones. in memory of hls wife Emma Julia Jones, in 1913 for use as a recreation or sports ground for
the use of chlldren attending elementary schools within the 8orough15icI.
In 1923, Robert Jone5 gave an additional area of land to the trust, due to the rapid growth of the Borough
15icI and the need for additlonal playing space for children.
The recreation ground cover5 an area of approximately 15 acres and is regarded as an important asset,
located within a socially deprived area of the town. The land shall be held upon trust for use for the object
of the Charity.
The following facilities are currently provided at the ground:
Sport pitches six football pitches for use for junior football.
Playground
a large outdoor play area exists with modern play equipment.
Toilet Block built by the Borough Isicl Council in 1993 at a cost of £25,000,
including provision for the disabled. The ownership of the toilet block
was not transferred to the Trust.
The recreation ground is admlnlstered and maintained for the object5 set out in its governing document by
the City Council, which meets any deficit incurred each year on operating the facility.
The Trustees in makin£ decisions about the Twst make those decisions with due regard to the objects of
the Trust.
They also have due regard to their legal duty to carry out the Trust's charitable purposes for the Public
Benefit and the Charity Commission5' guidance thereon.

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
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Year Ended 31" March 2025
Achlevements and performance
Jones Memorial Recreation Ground is currently maintained to allow the purposes in its Goveming
document set out below to take place during the financial year 2024-25.
The Trust generated facilities hlre income in 2025 of E4,55112024.' £10.3251.
The Recreation Grounds pedestrian walkways, green 5pace5 and car park remalned open for all members
of the public to make use of for exercise.
The Trustee considers that the performance of the charity during the year was good.
Plans for the future
The Trustees intend to continue with the current activity and maintain the standard5 of Jone5 Memorial
Recreation Ground.
Financlal review
The cost of maintaining the recreation ground exceeded the net income from trading activities and the
operating deficit of £41,13712024: £50.2371 has been funded from the Southend City Council General
Fund, by a donation to the charity.
Reserves Pollry
The trust does not need to hold reserves as any deficit which arises on the operation of the trust, should
the trust have no funds to meet it, is funded by Southend on Sea City Council, which Is sole trustee of the
trust.
The restritted reserve currently held of £146,74012024'. £139,889> represents the value of the former
groundsman's house which was 501d in 1993, plus interest accrued thereon. The use of this reserve would
require the agreement of the Charity Commissioners,
Golng concern
Jones Memorial Recreation Ground meet5 the deflnltion of a public benefit entity under FRS102. There
are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Structure. governance and management
Governing document5
The Trust's Governing document 15 in the form of a Scheme sealed on 21 November 1974.
Trustee recruitment ond training
Southend City Council elected members are corporate Trustees. Therefore. Councillors once elected
become a corporate Trustee of the Trust.

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
Charity Registration No 266261
Year Ended 31. March 2025
RlskAssessment
The city council, when carrying out risk assessments for its own activities, includes Wlthin the assessment
the activitie5 of the trust. so any major risks applicable to the trust are covered by the council arranging
appropriate insurance or having in place strategies to cover other contingencies.
Reference and admln15tratlve details
Trustee
Southend-on-sea City Council
Setretary/Treosurer to the Trust
Southend-on-sea City Council
Address
Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend￿n-5ea
Essex
SS2 6ER
Independent Examiner
TC Group
The Courtyard
Shoreham Road
Upper Beeding
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3TN

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
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Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing accounts whlch give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Charity as at the end of each financial year and the income and expenditure of the Charity for that
period.
In preparing those accounts, the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable and applicable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
Make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is Inappropriate to presume that
the organisation will continue in business
The Trustees are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disc105e with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable it to ensure that the financial
statements comply with charity legislation and the relevant governing instruments. They are responsible
for safeguarding the Charity's assets and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Results
The Trust's financial results are as per the annexed accounts.
By order of the Trustees
Signed
og Ckeitérton
Joe Chesterton (Jan 27, 2D26 16.'44:43 GMT)
Joe Chesterton, Executive Director (Finance &
Resources)
Date
27101126

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
Charity Reglstration No 266261
Year Ended 31, March 2025
Independent ExamFnerfs Report
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31# March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to
13.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
wlth the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the TrusV5 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 sectlon 14515llbl of the Art.
Independent examinerf5 statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connertion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act: or
2. the accounts do not accord with those record5; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requlrement5 concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities IA¢counts and Reports) Regulations 21Y)8 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 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,
Mark Cummlns FCCA FCIE
For and on behalf of TC Group
Office: Steyning, West Sussex
Dated.. 24 ?cR6

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
Charity Registration No 266261
Year Ended 31. March 2025
Statement of Finanaal Activltles
2024125
Unrestrirted Restrlcted
2024125
2024125
2024125
Total
2023124
Total
Endowment
Funds
Fund5
Funds
Funds
Funds
I￿oMe From
Donations
Investments
Charitable activities
Total Income
41,137
41.137
6,851
4,551
52,539
50,237
6,769
10.325
67,331
6.851
4,551
45.688
6.851
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
45.688
45.688
45,688
45,688
60,562
60.562
Net income/expenditure
and net movement in funds
6,851
6,851
6,769
Reconcillation of Funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
139,889
146,740
22,254 162.143
22.254 168,994
155,374
162.143
All income and gains for the year are recognised on the statement of financial activities. All the Charlty's
activities are classified as continuing.

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
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Balance Sheet
2024125
Total
Fund5
2023124
Total
Funds
Note
Flxed Assets
Tangible Assets
22,254
22,254
Total Fixed Assets
22.254
22,254
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
147,690
140,729
Total Current Assets
147,690
140,729
Llabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
(950)
18401
Net current assetsllliabilitiesl
146,740
139,889
Totsl assets less current liabilities
168,994
162,143
The funds of the charity
Endowment funds
Restricted funds
22,254
146,740
22,254
139,889
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Total charity funds
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168.994
162,143
Approved by the Trustee and signed on its behalf by an authorised signatory.
S￿ned
oe CkeJèektoh
Joe Chesterton (Jan 27, 2026 L6..44:43 GMTI
Joe Chesterton. Executive Director (Finance & Resources)
Southend on Sea Borough Council for the Trustee
27101126
Date

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
Charity Registration No 266261
Year Ended 31. March 2025
Notes to the Accounts
Note l Legal Status
Jones Memorial ReC￿ation Ground is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales (charity
number 2662611.
Note 2 Accounting Policles
Basls of preparation
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 20191-
(Charities SORP {FRS 1021), and the Charities Act 2011.
Jones Memorial Recreation Ground meets the definition of a publlc benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy notelsl. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to
continue as a going concern given the support provided by Southend City Council.
The financial statements are prepared in Pound5 Sterling. which 15 the functional currency of the charity.
Monetary amounts in these financlal statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
Cash Flow Statement
In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 the charity is claimin8 exemption frorn the requirement to
prepare a cash flow statement on account of it being a small charity.
Income
Donatlons and other forms of voluntary income are recognised as incoming resources when receivable.
except insofar as they are incapable of financial measurement.
Charitable activitie5- represent income from rent and are recognised when receivable.
Investment Income is accounted for when receivable.
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis exclusive of the element of VAT which is recoverable by
Southend City Council in accordance wlth VAT Notice 749 para 7.5.
Charltable expenditure comprise5 those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and
services for its beneficiaries.

JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
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Note 2 Accountlng Policles (contlnued)
Tangibleflxed ossets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised at cost. Land is not depreciated. Buildings are depreciated on straight
line basis over a period from 12 to 25 years.
Cosh at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments. No separate bank account
is maintained by the Trust. therefore all income and expenditure passes through the City Council's account,
and its cash balances are held within the City Council's general bank account.
Credltors ond pmvisions
Creditors and provisions are recogni5ed where the charity has present obligation resulting from a past
event that will probably result in a transfer of funds to a third party and the arnount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Criticol occountinq estimotes ond judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies. the trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and
other factors that are considered to be relevant. Artual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates a nd underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimate5 are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised.
The trustees do not consider that there are any critical estimates or areas of judgement that need to be
brought to the attention of the readers of the financial statements.
Note 3 Income from Donations
Oonations of £41,13712024: £50,237) were received from Southend City Council a5 the funding required to
make up the operational deficit for the year. This donation is equitably apportioned across all operational
trust expenditure. Included in the donation of £41,137 are the followin8 donated services:
2025
2024
Employees- seconded staff
Administration
15,872
494
15,452
416
16.366
15,868
Note 4 Income from Investments
The investment income of £6,85112024: £6,769) relates to the interest recelved in respect of the cash
deposited with Southend City Council.

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Note 5 Income from Charitable ktlvltles
2025
2024
Facilitie5 Hire
4.551
4.551
10,325
10.325
Note 6 Cost of Charitable Acttv5ties
2025
2024
Employees
Building/Ground Maintenance
Transport
Utilities
Insurance
Supplies & Services
Governance costs
Administration
17,628
16,746
317
2.939
3,100
3,459
950
549
45,688
18,627
17,963
330
6,496
2,250
13,555
501
60,562
The support costs incurred are the administration services provided by Southend City Covncil and
governance costs. Total support costs for the year were £1.49912024: £1,341).
Governance costs comprise solely of fees paid to independent examiners. During the year £95012024:
£8401 was paid to the independent examiner in respect of examination services.
Employee costs relate to employees of the Council.
No staff were remunerated over £60,￿0 in the year.
The charity is managed by Southend City Council and doesn't have any key management personnel.
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No* 7 Flxed Assets
Freehold Land
& Bulldings
Asset cost, valuatlon or revalued amount
Balance as at 01104124 and 31103125
44,908
Accumulated dep￿CIatIOn and impairment revlews
Balance as at 01104124 and 31103125
22,654
Net Bookvalue
Brought forward @ 01104124
Carried forward @ 31103125
22,254
22,254
The balance of £22,254 is in relation to land which does not get depreciated.
Note 8 Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Other Creditor5
950
840
Note 9 Endowment fund
The endowment fund is the result of the orlglnal land endowed by M r Jones.
Note 10 Restricted fund
The restricted reserve represents the value of the former groundsman's house which was sold in 1993,
plus interest accrued thereon. The use of this reserve would require the agreement of the Charlty
Commissioners.
Note 11 Trustee remuneration
No trustee was paid in respect of their services as a trustee in 2024 or 2025 and no expenditure was
reimbursed.
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Note 12 Related Party Transartions
During the year the trustee (Southend City Counclll donated £41,13712024: £50,237) to the Trust in
respect of the funding required to cover the operational deficit for the year. Southend City Council
collected a further £11,40212024.- £17.0941 on behalf of the Trust in respect of income generated from
facilities hire and interest earned on cash balance& The Trust paid the Council £44.738 in respect of
operating costs for the year12024'. £59,221).
Note 13 Comparative Funds
2023/24
2023/24
2023124
Unrestritted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023124
Total
Funds
Income From
Donatioris
50,237
50.237
6,769
10,325
Investments
6,769
Charitable activities
10,325
60,562
Total Income
6,769
67,331
Expenditure on
Charitable activlties
60,562
60,562
60,562
60,562
Total expenditure
Net income/expenditure and net
movement in funds
6,769
6.769
Reconc1113tlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
133,120
22,254
22,254
155,374
I39￿89
162,143
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JONES MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
Charity Registration No 266261
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Year Ended 31 March 2025
Note 14 Net A55et5 Between Funds
Yeor Ending 31st March 2025
Unrestrirted
Restiitted
Endowment
Total
Fixed Assets
22,254
22,254
147.690
19501
168,994
Current Assets
950
146,740
Current Liabilltles
{950)
Total
146,740
22,254
Year Ending 31st Morch 2024
Unrestricted
Restrkted
Endowment
Totsl
Fixed Assets
22,254
22,254
140,729
(8401
162,143
Current Assets
139,889
Current Liabilities
18401
Total
139,889
22,254
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