Registered Charity Number 278026
WILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
Accounts
For the Year ended 31[st] March 2025
WILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year ended 31[st] Match 2025
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| Receipts and Payments | 1 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilites | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
WILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
Receipts and Payments for the Year ended 31 March 2025
| Income Rents & Hirings Bank Interest received Solar Energy Sundry Income Donations Expenditure General maintenance Light, heat, power and water Caretaker and gardening Insurance and licences Telephone and broadband Printing, postage & stationery Sundry expenses Repairs and renewals Accountancy Honorarium Excess of income over expenditure |
2025 £ 31,341.10 2,169.25 3,183.60 2,340.00 2,000.00 41,033.95 7,445.47 14,280.54 12,489.33 3,155.83 613.19 119.49 255.00 12,052.00 276.00 1,340.00 52,026.85 (10,992.90) |
2024 £ 33,496.60 2,133.10 3,211.54 1,678.76 100.00 40,620.00 4,504.82 8,601.30 11,259.16 2,699.92 745.41 41.26 224.00 21,286.74 344.00 1,280.00 50,986.61 (10,366.61) |
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WILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ststement of Asset5 and Liabilitie5 as at 31st March 2025 31st March 2025 31st March 2024 Fixed Assets Propertv 13.918.44 13,918.44 13,918.44 13,918.44 Current Assets Lloyds TSB High Interest Account 32 Day Notice 2.650.93 5.055.11 79,073.81 4.156.29 6.508.17 86.983.29 86,779.85 97,647.75 Current Liabilitie5 Deposits Accruals 650.00 525.00 31K).00 300.00 950.CX) 825.00 Net A$5et5 99,748.29 110,741.19 Reserves Valve of funds as at 31st March 2024 Excess of expenditure over income Total reseryes 110,741.19 110,992.901 121,107.80 110,366.611 99,748.29 110.741.19 We approve these accounts and confirm that we have made avallable all relevant records and information for thetr preparation f Trustees Date Treasurer Page 2
WILTON COMMUNITh CENTRE Independent Examinerfs Report to the Truslees of WILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE l port on the accounts of Wilton Community Centre (Charity Number 2780261 for the year ended 31st March 2025 The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{21 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to". examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., to follow the procedures laid down in the General Direcb'ons given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llbl of the 2011 Act, and to slate whether particular matters have come to my attentn. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlh those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual ((ems or disclosures in the aceounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion 1$ given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those mallers set out in the ststement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention.. 1. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the 2011 Act", and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Clifford Fry & Co LLP Chartered Accountants St Mary's Hous• Netherharnpton Salisbury Wiltshiro SP2 8PU 17141ar Page 3
WILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT For the period 14th October 2024 to 5[th] October 2025
Thank you – I would like to open by thanking the representatives and individuals of the User Groups here tonight, and all the other User Groups for using the Centre. Without you, there would be little point in supporting and managing this Community space.
As part of my report this evening, I would like to share with you some of the events and activities that have taken place over the past 12 months, and planned work and events between now and October 2026.
It has been a busy and successful year here at the Centre. Thankfully we have experienced less issues with parking, having approached several owners of cars parked here during the day, are now parking elsewhere so that members of User Groups are able to park, on a first come - first served basis when using the Centre.
Considerable funds have been spent on repairs and maintenance, and whilst I don’t want to steal the detail from our Treasurer and his report, just want to touch on some of the maintenance and the associated costs, as I believe it’s important you are informed and can see where some of your money goes.
The roof at the rear of the building has now been repaired, the drains in the car park have been a serious concern and have undergone significant work, with more planned. You may recall that the Centre was closed very recently in August for 2 weeks for essential maintenance and decorating in rooms 1, 2 and 3. Room 4 was decorated in 2023. There is further decorating planned later this month in Room 1. From memory this totals somewhere around £13500.00, a considerable amount of investment into this Victorian building which gets a lot of use.
Just last week, work was undertaken to replace some of the bricks at the front of the building and some major repairs to brickwork to the car park wall, totaling £1100.00.
Still very much on our agenda which Lynne, our Vice Chair is driving, is having the front door to the Centre having an automated unit fitted to assist with the opening and closing of the door at the push of a button. This will be much more user friendly for able and disabled users of the Centre. Only this week we have received a quote of £335.00 to have an electrical spur fitted so that the door can receive power to the operating unit.
Then the following components are needed; a radio frequency door opener (£1480.00), 2 radio frequency single button transmitters (£138.00), a water proof smack down lever (£164.00), a replacement self-relocking Yale lock (£95.00) and 2 radio lever smack down switches (£258.00) along with installation comes to £2860.00.
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One of our most recent highlights of the year was the Prize Bingo Night in September in order to raise funds for the Christmas Day lunch, (3 courses hopefully and a cracker) being hosted here at the Centre on Christmas Day for elderly individuals and those who may be spending the festive season alone. 85 people attended and a total £829 was raised on the night which is outstanding. I would like to thank Dawn and Lisa Humphries (and Mum Sue) for organising and reaching out to local businesses in Wilton and Salisbury asking for prize donations. Also, a huge thank you to Teresa Taylor who very kindly supplied the Bingo calling equipment and for calling the numbers on the night along with arranging the raffle. The response was terrific, with local business’s supporting and I take great delight in sharing with you that; Wilton Chemist, Jas Hair, Paloma Lily, Top Styles, Tesco's, the Co Op, The Greyhound, Wilton Garden Centre, Wilton Hardware, Reeve the Baker, Happybara Gift Shop, Wilton House, Lucky Leads, No 31 Hair and Beauty, The Barford Inn, Snowtrax, Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm, Salisbury Flower Shed, The White Hart Hotel, Wilton Barbers and Wilton Club all contributed to the night’s success along with a number of local residents who also donated towards the night.
To further support the lunch, we have submitted a Grant Application to Wilton Town Council, which we hope will be supported and we should know early next week if our application has been successful.
On the back of all of that, I also want to take this opportunity to thank the Trustees & Management Team of the Community Centre. They are all volunteers and generously contribute their time to helping and supporting the Centre run efficiently.
We currently have 7 Trustees, including with myself as Chair, Vice Chair Lynne Street, fellow Trustees Jane Fawkus, Roger Best, Jason Forbes, Tim Croall and Becky Perry. I am delighted to share that we will be inviting a new Trustee to join the team shortly, Teresa Taylor who some of you may already know.
We the Trustees are supported by Dawn Humphries, Booking Secretary, Nickkie Pomfritt, caretaker, along with Carolyn Stammers our Minute taker and Doug Stammers our Treasurer.
We currently have approx. 35 user groups regularly using the Centre, 7 days a week with a high footfall through the doors. If you would like the details of your group’s activities listed on the Centre’s website, please get in touch with us and we would be delighted to share and advertise.
And lastly, as a formality I would like to advise that all the Centre’s policies are displayed on our website, the Risk Assessment (covering Health & Safety and Fire) is reviewed annually and all safety equipment is regularly tested, in line with appropriate recommendations. Our Safeguarding Policy is currently being revised as we speak and will be published shortly. The building underwent an Asbestos inspection recently and passed, and separately a full electrical inspection was carried out by JHM Electrical Contractors. They made some recommendations which are being completed later this month which required the Centre to be closed for the day.
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This concludes my report for 2025. Thank you.
Happy to take any questions.
Jason Barnes Chairman of Trustees – Wilton Community Centre 6th October 2025
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