**Tacolneston & Forncett Recreation Association – Annual Report 2025** Following the previous years changes to the committee, this year has seen a great deal of activity to improve the Hall. Although we have made a loss of over £3,000 (mainly due to mains water leak expenses), the groundwork has been laid to move us back into profit in the next financial year. It should be noted the water leak expenses claim has now been settled by our insurer. Progress against our strategy last year has been as follows:- ## Increased Appeal / Income - We have consolidated our new hirers having over 40 hours of regular bookings per week. - The Tuesday morning ‘warm social hub’ has continued and is well supported in the village. Members of the committee manage this event on a voluntary basis and the committee o�er this ‘free of charge’. - Installation of an accessible toilet. Whilst the development was not without its di�iculties, it has now been completed. Thanks to the Parish Council and South Norfolk Council’s Community Action Fund for their grants. - Two EV car chargers have been installed by Norfolk County Council following acceptance to their EV initiative. These are now available for use. - Solar Panels have been installed following a grant from South Norfolk Council. Again, the preinstallation work was not without its challenges, but the panels are now in operation. As part of the installation, the committee funded separately the purchase and installation of 5Kwh battery and new low energy LED lighting. Thanks to Pete Smith from Evolve Electrical for work well done. We are still awaiting information from UKPN to allow us to sell any excess power back to the grid! - A new fridge, freezer and dishwasher have been installed. - Our booking fees have been increased slightly. Maintenance Issues - There has been a leak in our mains water. Following extensive investigations and consideration, it was decided to re-lay a new water main to the hall and Sports Pavillion. This was then subject to an insurance claim that was later accepted and paid after this financial year end. - New hedging has been planted on the fence line of the children’s play area. Unfortunately, not all have survived the climate this year! - Some of the children’s playground equipment requires replacement as it is well beyond its intended lifespan. The committee are looking at funding options to re-develop this and potentially add some new adult exercise equipment. We would like to thank the regular users of the Hall for their continued support and also recognise and thank all the committee members for giving their time and expertise throughout the year. Paul Butcher On behalf of TAFRA committee 6/11/2025 TACOLNESTON AND FORNCETT RECREATrON ASSOCIAnON VILiAGE HALL INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOuI￿lorthe y end￿ 31 March 2025 In¢ome Yearto 3V312024 Year to 311312025 Muddy Puddles Drama Active 2996.( 384. Bow15 Club 724.IK) 736_IX) 680. 1056. Line DanunÈ Footb211 Club Warm Hub Norfolk Community Foundation Grant Business Premium Actt Interest CAF Grant Parish Council Disabled Toiler Project Donation Parish Council Bloom Donatio SNDC 50150 Donation Covered Area Clean Up Parish Council 50150 Donation Covered Area Clean Up Solar Panel Grani from SNDC Parish Council Additional Grant Other 9M. 5(M).(M) 531.57 427.(K) 66.5Z IiIKKJ.(M) 454_47 53_32 5(Kl.(KJ 5(KJ.( L(KKX). 663_45 IIK)7. 3825.14 41891.05 Expenditure BT 487.75 454_55 971_43 193_36 334.32 649_11 111.60 459.24 692.77 1870.72 81.LKI 2869.a2 746.92 37.20 360.(KJ 330. 797.28 21515.98 941.76 342.76 434. EON lor Ga5 Music Licence Wave Utilities Insurance Fire Safety Heating Service Plumbing Cleaning Disabled Toilet Project Covered Area Refurbish Play£round Hedging and Gate Kitchen Appliances Other Maintenance Costs Solar Panel Project Mains Water Leak other 230.U) 1160.IK) 54.94 8379. 5589.38 i(M). 4976_12 45602.27 su￿lUSI1055> -s71￿18 BAiAN(E SHE￿¥$ at 31 l&larth 2025 2024 Z025 Funds at start of the year Business Current Account Business ￿trIngS Account 6226.03 4429_30 5021.84 4482.62 Surplus of Income Ilossl o¥er expenditure .1￿.88 -3710.18 5794.28 sh at Bank Busines5 Current Accouni 1245.14 BusinEssSawDÉs Account 3549.14 Total 5794.28 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees TALOL rUi￿CE7T LECPEATIQ cLNrli< ASSGCIAT IC On accounts for the year ended Charlty no lif any) QGqL+9G Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (-th8 Trust.) for the year 8nded As the chantvs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Act'}. Responsibilities and basis of report I report in r8spect 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 Commlssion under section 14515){b} of the Act. Independent trhe charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualrfied to examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [Insert name of applicable listed body]l. Delete I l if not 8pplicabl6. 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 malerial resp8Ct'. the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of Ihe Chanties Act.. or the accounts did not accord wth the accounting records" or the accounts did not comply wlh the applicable requirements conceming the fom 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 concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whiGh attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2014 Name: Ro&ipJ F(LL I Relevant professional qualiflcatlon¢s) or body (12iJ( - J) Ho$T,trfl A IER Oct 2018 (if any): Address: 14 ATTLEÉ wr4Y J No£fiL IK J£iq 2Xkl Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts". diredions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief detalls of any Items that the exarnlner wlshes to dlsclose. Nlone IER Oct 2018