THE KENN CENTRE
’ – st Trustee s Report Year Ended 31 January 2025
Looking back over the 2024/25 year, I feel it’s been a case of more of the same only more so.
We have recorded the highest ever hire income and this has been achieved without raising the Centre’s hire charges. This is a tribute to the high standard of facilities offered by the Centre but it is also testament to the manner in which the Centre’s bookings are managed by Neil Woodward. We have witnessed an increase in activity but we have not received a single complaint from potential hirers, which is very unusual for community halls.
I should also mention the efficient and effective way in which the Centre’s finances are managed by Elizabeth Harman. Not only are the hire charges collected speedily but also our bills are paid on time and contracts for utilities etc are negotiated to the best advantage of the Centre.
I feel the community is fortunate that this community facility has a Management Committee comprising volunteers who are prepared to give of their time to be custodians of this valuable asset. Each member of the committee has a role and they carry out their allotted tasks with diligence and skill. This results in the Centre being maintained to a high standard and equipped with high quality fixtures and fittings.
This year we have been happy to provide staging and sound and lighting equipment to the Christmas Carol production, at St. Andrew’s church and the recent Summer Fete.
Where possible, all trades and equipment are sourced locally, often from within the Kenn Parish area.
Going forward, I am confident that we shall continue to see a high level of bookings, together with a number of capital expenditure schemes which will further enhance the Centre’s facilities.
Peter Vickery – Chair, Kenn Centre Management Committee
THE KENN CElRE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 AECEIPTS&PAINEFll5 Re[pts CommuDItyLunchÈ$ GoVemmefttGrantsReCod Famlly DaySurFIus Bank Inrerest 4C8.18 £ 235.89 Totsl R¢elpis £ 5W&28 É 5WO.28 £ 45A9L14 P•yrp•D MalAttr¥rtt XI227A8 utilit5 2D,ZZ7.4B É 8.764 17 É 7AY £ L971S3 É o.w £ 985.91 £ SM96A)) E L5m7. L952.31 16155 J5.16 5,496.fXI 8.123 49 I75.22 i7,075.49 P05t15ts1ity Consum8MTdl•t Adls&H3ndTo 1ffj.97 io.x6c•J 4932.61 &932.61 £ 57MLI6 E £ Lllo75 721L88 £ 6,281.87 Nel RetèlptsllPayrnentsl TTinslé¢ betwn fund5 £ L720.B 4 7.211 t &281A7 j L73xrs - 9.25& * £ 932ffj1 s)J).th) W39 f 7,211. 256.dj JIW71 F. 2AI r$7 openin8Reser¥es CknlsyRu•rve5 38.256 ( Barcl•ys¢wi•it 4014.72 6,rt44.n 25,Cts).OJ 4256.60 £ JLOM.71 1 n £ Currtnl U•WIIII unclegred Cheques Tgt41C•sh £3wnf 3LOM.n £ 38.256.60 Ais•tirptylnEdlor¥•vdnC•rtr• I 737.Z13.00 O¥1. As%•trT•t4W lorKery ¢enirn y . The piimaiy a5etsaFetbe Centre Hall buihlln8%and Ire$•Ill[lr*S TDe Value#at abowets Ihe hlgorfc co¥ ottrxthkllniandatyuiAn8lhese asfets Np¢•l. Dt51Fnpt4d Fyils TheMèTrB8em CotHtllweefepl PFudEDttohc4Jatotal of30.((()ofdesiwed restwwresenled:. Resetye 9.rix>. Fil¢ dcpov Bwir .Rea¢?m1Chis &)lar&tter5 Owr4oprSeaiini N¢w Cooker LItIn& MIIIDrd Room 3XKI.LYJ 3.1fy).fXI 2.20). 2.(.[ ).r PeieTVlckery.Ch8imMn Minapnent Committee
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport lo the Irusteesl . memb8rn of ,, THE KENN CENTRE On auounts for the year ' 31 JANUARY 2025 ndod Charity no . 274073 {if any) Set oul on poges ', I report to the trustees on my examinatron ol the accounts of the above charity {1h8 Trusl") for the year ended R•spon8lbilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsib lor the preparation basls of report ol the accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Act"). I rèport in respect of my examinan ol the Tnjst's a¢counts canied out under section 145 of 2011 Act and in rryIng out my eXaminatn. I have followed the applicab DIreCti 9i¥en by tho Charity Commission under se¢tson 145(SXbl of the Acl. I have Mpleted my examinatim. l o)nfimi that no material rnatters have come lo my attention (other than that disck)sed below ") in connection with the exarn1naln whKh gives me cause io b6li6ve thal in. any material r8SP8Ct.' accounting records were nol kept in a¢cordance wlth sèction 130 of the Acl thè accounts do not acc(xd the aecounts.ng records Indèpendent examlner's stat8ment I have no o)ncems and ha4* come auoss no other matters in connection with Ihe examination to which attention stUld bg drawn in order to enable 8 prope tanding of the accounts to be reathed 18te Ihe in Ihè brackets rf they do nol apply. Slgned: Date: 27.07.2025 Name: ', GAVIN JAMES BROWN Relevant prof•sslonal , FCCA qualification{$} or body (If any): I Address: ,, CIO BRUNEL CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS 3 MARCO POLO HOUSE. COOK V¥AY ,, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA2 68J IER October 2018