## **Westbury Public Baths Annual Report of the Trustees for the Year ended 31 March 25** |**Charity registration number:**|**270324**| |---|---| |**Trustee Name:**|**Wiltshire Council**| |**Independent Examiners:**|**Charlton Baker Ltd**| ||**7-7c Snuff Street**| ||**Devizes, SN10 1DU**| |**Trustees Address:**|**Wiltshire Council**| ||**County Hall**| ||**Trowbridge**| ||**Wiltshire, BA14 8JN**| |**Charity Address:**|**Church Street**| ||**Westbury**| ||**Wiltshire, BA13 3BY**| |**Tel:**|**01373 822891**| |**Website:**|**Westbury Public Baths**| ## **Trustees’ Annual Report** Wiltshire Council is the sole Trustee of the Trust and is required by the Charity Commission to produce an annual report to Wiltshire Council Members for consideration and approval. Under delegated powers the approval of annual reports on the activity of the Trust and on investment matters, together with any contentious policy issues, are dealt with on behalf of the Council, by the Cabinet Member for Finance. ## **Structure, Governance & Management** The Charity was established from a deed of gift constituted on 24 May 1888 between William Henry Laverton and eleven others. It provides for a swimming bath for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Westbury. A piece of land at Church Street, Westbury with buildings would be used as public baths. In 1901 the baths transferred to the Urban District Council of Westbury with an indenture being conveyed on 6 May 1903. Until 1 April 2009 West Wiltshire District Council (WWDC) were sole trustees. From this date WWDC along with the County Council and other District Councils within Wiltshire became a single tier unitary authority under a Structural Change Order 2008 (No. 490). The new authority and Trustees became Wiltshire Council. The charity was gifted to the Council without any form of corresponding endowment fund. The charity has been operated by the Council since then as part of the Council’s leisure services function, from which it receives all necessary funding to pursue its objects. The Council, as the trustee of the Charity, arranges its day-to-day administration and responsibilities. ## **Risk Management** Maintenance responsibility is by Wiltshire Council. Detailed contract management and risk assessments by Wiltshire Council property team mitigate the risks. ## **Objectives and Activities** The objects of the charity are: The provision and maintenance of the swimming bath for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Westbury as constituted on 24 May 1888 without the distinction of political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. A brief summary of the main activities and achievements of the charity during the year in relation to its objects. The facility is provided for the residents of Westbury and the wider community. The main activities of the charity focus on the provisions of swimming. This specifically includes swimming for schools, mums and toddlers, lessons for both adults and children, aqua fit classes and public swimming sessions. ## **How our Activities Deliver Public Benefit** The aims of the Trust are to provide a public bath for the parish of Westbury. The charity is maintained by the Council for the benefit of all residents to the area and visitors to West Wiltshire. A scheduled timetable exists including public swimming and various group sessions. The pool is also available for hire. ## **Statement** The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. ## **Achievements & Performance** Westbury pool is continuing to grow in most areas. It continues to run a variety of sessions to cater for all ages and abilities in Westbury and now runs 11 weekly Aqua fit classes which are very successful. Membership has steadied out with an average of 252 direct debit members per month over the year. Attendance continues to increase with over 60,000 visits covering all activities this year. Events at the baths continue to be successful with ghost hunts and birthday parties. Local Schools and Home Education continue to benefit from sessions throughout the year at the facility. Westbury Swimming Club continues to benefit from the local facility for their training. Due to new local competition the learn to swim (Aqualetes) programme has decreased slightly with an average of 492 people. ## **Financial Review** The financial position of the Charity for the year is shown in the financial statements. Expenditure for 2024/25 totalled £162,242 compared to the previous year of £150,226. The net book value of the swimming pool on 31 March 2025 totalled £143,059. The asset was revalued in 2020/21 and under a new accounting policy the property will remain in use for a further 46 years. ## **Independent Examination** The Charity’s accounts, which are maintained by the Corporate Director of Resources (s151 officer) for Wiltshire Council, are subject to independent scrutiny by Charlton Baker Chartered Accountants of Devizes. ## **Other Information** Any comments on this report or on the activities of the Charity generally should be addressed to the Westbury Public Baths c/o Director Leisure Culture & Communities, Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN. _ON BEHALF OF WILTSHIRE COUNCIL TO THE CHARITY_ _…………………………………………………………………………………………_ David Redfern Director Leisure Culture & Communities DATE: 30/01/26 Wèstbury Public Baths 2024125 Chanty commissk)n number. 270324 statemèntol Recefipts and Paymènis for the Y￿r ènded 31 March 2025 Totsl Note 2024125 2023124 Income Transferfrom Wittshire Council 162.242 150,226 162 42 150 This year Lastyear 2024125 2023124 Expendrture Routine Repairs and Maintenance Eledricity Gas Dornesb"c rates Water Landlord- Compliance Professional Fees Comrnercial Waste & Recycling Washroom 8eNcing Contracls Window Cleaning Contracts Indepencjent Exarnination Fees Leisure Legionella Licences- TV& Other Premises Security Costs Grounds Maintenance 47.372 43.361 31.569 12.732 9.719 7.190 7.450 793 6T1 495 350 247 170 116 41,288 31,438 49,830 10,186 4,555 9,472 854 380 360 300 462 218 235 162 42 150 Nèt IncoMdlEx￿nd￿rél Westbury Public Baths 2024r15 Charity Commi￿lOn number.. 270324 Statement of Assets & Liabililiej for the ffinanciol year ended on 31 March 2025 Total Note 2024rI5 2023r24 Fixed Assets Opening Balance Restatement Capfcal Enhancement Depreciation 144.814 700 48 -2.503 146.968 489 -2.643 Closing Balance 143,059 144,814 Liabilities Creditors Independent Examination 350 300 3$) Ilotes to the Financial Staternent5 foi the ffinancial ear ended on 31 March 2025 1. These accounts have been prepared In accordance wrth the Charty COMM￿lDn'5 State￿ent of Recorrrfren4JeO Practice ISORPI. Accountilg and Reporting by Char*Es kncome fromwtshire Councl Is the arrwjunl r￿Mbur$ed to o)ver all the expenditures ￿cUrred in Westbury Pubh'c Baths fDr the periDO. 2. expendture i4 cons*Jered to be in furtherance ofthe Charthts obJectNes and support C08t8. No staffmg costs are incurred wrthin the expendrture as the Councl meetthe cost of provhjing leLSure services. No remunerat￿￿ B receved by the trustees, who are Wittshire Council Wittshire counul pays for all expense8 mcurred out of they own bank account as a trustee of the charty. Westbjry pubk bath¥ ODes not hDve ts own bank oco)unt. 3. The k8f9e rmVe￿￿nt li comparson wfth pr*Jr year ￿ caused by unavovjabk factors such as the elec￿ and water pr￿e% increa3ing and the wjrrner w￿ter resufj'ng in W gas being used. The profes51Dn&l fees was the CDSt for a conditw)n Survey lo be carr￿d out. 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