Charity number: 285797
DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
J S Weeks & Co Accountants Devizes
DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Contents
| Pages | |
|---|---|
| Trustees’ Report | 1-2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Receipts and Payments | 4-5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
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DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
The Trustees who served during the year were:-
Chairman Andy Geddes Treasurer Alan Franklin
Structure, governance and management
The Association is a Trust governed by its Constitution and the trustees are selected by election.
Objectives and activities
The Association was established to provide facilities for organisations involved in the training, rehabilitation and other needs of persons living within the Devizes and District area, who are physically or mentally disabled.
To conduct an association which will provide facilities for social functions and other meetings of statutory and voluntary bodies from within the Devizes and District area who are working on behalf of the welfare of disabled persons.
To provide a means for the exchange and dissemination of information related to the welfare of disabled persons wherever possible.
Where necessary and appropriate, to provide a forum for discussion and consultation between representatives of disabled groups and constituent bodies and to act as an umbrella group for members of the disabled community.
To provide at or approximating to commercial hiring rates for non-disabled users, judged by the Management Committee to be suitable and trustworthy persons or organisations, such that will contribute towards the costs of meeting the Association’s objectives in support of the disabled, always providing that such bookings are subordinated to those of the Association’s constituent bodies.
To do any such other things as shall further the said objectives.
The trustees of the Association confirm that they have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when reviewing aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
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DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Continued…………
Financial Review
A reserve equivalent to approximately 6 months income is sought to be maintained.
The principal source of funding is via letting fees for the facility. This is complemented with income from a ‘100 Club’ from which the Centre receives 50% of subscriptions.
Additional income is received in the form of donations, local authority grants and fund raising activities organised by the committee.
Expenditure is incurred in the maintenance of the hall as a facility for use by the disabled and other groups in order for it to offer facilities for their safety, convenience and comfort.
The Association has no investments other than its bank accounts.
On behalf of the board of Trustees
……………………………………….. Andy Geddes Chairman
Date:- 25 February 2026
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DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
Report of the Independent Examiner To The Officers and Committee of Devizes and District Association for the Disabled
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:-
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act,
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
……………………………… Mrs A M Cross FCCA The Alanbrookes Group Ltd T/A JS Weeks & Co 10 The Market Place Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1HT
25 February 2026
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DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income | |||||
| Lettings | |||||
| Hire of Halls | 29,746 | 27,843 | |||
| Donations | |||||
| Anonymous | - | 275 | |||
| -------- | - | -------- | 275 | ||
| Other | |||||
| Bank interest | 471 | 679 | |||
| Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme | - | - | |||
| Book Sales | 389 | 280 | |||
| -------- | 860 | -------- | 959 | ||
| -------- | -------- | ||||
| Total Receipts | 30,606 | 29,077 | |||
| Less:- | Payments | 28,942 | 25,140 | ||
| -------- | -------- | ||||
| Excess of Receipts over Payments for the Year | 1,664 | 3,937 | |||
| ===== | ===== |
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DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Total Payments for the year ended 30 September 2025 | ||||
| Payments | ||||
| Salaries and wages | 13,289 | 12,700 | ||
| Payroll | 324 | 342 | ||
| Telephone and Broadband | 514 | 436 | ||
| Gas and Electricity | 3,850 | 2,818 | ||
| Water | 751 | 700 | ||
| Insurance | 1,729 | 1,688 | ||
| Repairs and Maintenance | 4,066 | 2,515 | ||
| Cleaning Materials | 3,690 | 3,542 | ||
| Office Supplies | 430 | 46 | ||
| Sundries | 254 | 293 | ||
| Bank Charges | 45 | 60 | ||
| --------- | --------- | |||
| Total Payments | 28,942 | 25,140 | ||
| ====== | ====== |
Notes to the Accounts
Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions
None of the trustees received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
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DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| HSBC | ||||
| Balance as at 1 October 2024 | 28,339 | 25,057 | ||
| Net movement for the year | 1,170 | 3,282 | ||
| ---------- | 29,509 | ---------- | 28,339 | |
| CCLA | ||||
| Brought Forward | 13,685 | 13,006 | ||
| Interest received | 471 | 679 | ||
| ---------- | 14,156 | ---------- | 13,685 | |
| Petty Cash Account | ||||
| Balance as at 1 October 2024 | 38 | 62 | ||
| Net movement for the year | 36 | 16 | ||
| Prior Year Adjustment | (13) | (40) | ||
| ---------- | 61 | ---------- | 38 | |
| HSBC Nursteed 100 Club | ||||
| Balance as at 1 October 2024 | 10,174 | 9,516 | ||
| Subscriptions | 2,120 | 2,270 | ||
| ---------- | ---------- | |||
| 12,294 | 11,786 | |||
| Monthly Draw Payments | 1,152 | 1,212 | ||
| Repairs and Maintenance | 655 | 340 | ||
| Bank Charges | 50 | 60 | ||
| ---------- | 10,437 | ---------- | 10,174 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | |||
| Total Net Bank Accounts and Cash |
54,163 | 52,236 | ||
| ====== | ====== | |||
| Represented by:- | ||||
| General Reserve Fund | ||||
| Balance as at 1 October 2024 | 42,062 | |||
| Add:- Excess of Receipts Over Payments | 1,664 | |||
| ---------- | 43,726 | 42,062 | ||
| Nursteed 100 Club | ||||
| Balance as at 1 October 2024 | 10,174 | |||
| Add:- Subscriptions | 2,120 | |||
| ---------- | ||||
| 12,294 | ||||
| Less:- Monthly Draw Payments | 1,152 | |||
| Other Payments (as above) | 705 | |||
| ---------- | 10,437 | 10,174 | ||
| ---------- | ---------- | |||
| 54,163 | 52,236 | |||
| ====== | ====== |