Hingham Playing Field Association Annual Report – 2023
The chairperson and committee of Hingham Playing Fields Association are delighted to present our annual report for Hingham town Council and the residents of Hingham.
As we all know, the sports hall itself is a gem of a resource in the town of Hingham, offering much needed sports facilities and activity classes for residents as well as plenty of open space for children and families, a cricket pitch and two football pitches, outdoor gym equipment, a play space, a skateboard park, and a lovely, grassed area for dog walkers.
Inside the building, the spacious hall is marked out for three badminton courts, a basketball court and pickleball courts. Upstairs within the hall there is a large balcony area, offering a meeting room or space suitable for small classes, plus seating areas for spectators. The newly refurbished bar, Abraham’s offer a licensed bar and coffee lounge.
This time last year we were recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, while carefully and optimistically planning a Jubilee Celebration for HM Queen Elizabeth the 2[nd] .
As it turned out, we had beautiful weather and an amazing schedule of events at the Jubilee Celebration. We had a Punch and Judy show, face painting, indoor crafting, baton twirling, archery, live entertainment, a free photo booth and a Hingham’s Got Talent show as well as many other attractions.
Thanks to the sponsorship and generosity of local businesses together with grants and donations, we were able to provide the vast majority of this free or at very low cost.
Sadly, the Queen passed away last year. However, we were fortunate in being part of a town wide Coronation Event which took place in Hingham on the weekend of 6[th] of May to celebrate another historic event, the coronation of King Charles the 3[rd] .
Overall, the HPFA had a very successful year in terms of facilities provided and the number of bookings taken for recreational activities. We had our second Senior Christmas Party – provided free for anyone attending. We have regular events such as a Christmas Fair, craft fairs, car shows, the recent Spring Fling and now a monthly visiting farmers market. Not to mention, the very popular 1940’s weekend due to take place in May.
We provided a warm space throughout the cold winter months and plan to continue offering this facility when the need arises again.
The HPFA is home to a number of successful sports clubs such as Cricket, football, tennis, pickleball, short mat bowls, archery, judo, and badminton. Each of these clubs provide reports for the HPFA.
A Governance sub group has recently been stood up to ensure that we are up to date with our all policies (such as Equality and Safeguarding policies) and processes (such as management of large events on our premises)
Recently we were delighted to welcome Hingham Community Cupboard to our premises in order to further support our families and communities.
Finally, the chair and committee would like to thank everyone who supports and helps with the running of the HPFA in providing these fantastic and popular facilities for our residents, visitors and guests.
Hingham Playing Field Association
Registered charity 286060
Balance Sheet
Year Ended 31st December 2022
| Fixed Assets Sports Hall Tennis Courts Garage Solar Panels Playspace Current Assets Bank balances Investment Account Prepayments/Debtor Current Liabilities Short Term Loan Creditors Net Current Assets Represented By:- Reserves B/fwd Investment Revaluation Surplus/Deficit for the year Closing Balance |
2021 250,000 - - 25,000 275,000 40,292 21,973 3,736 66,001 4,554 4,554 61,447 336,447 326,167 1,220 - 11,500 336,447 |
2022 250,000 - - 25,000 275,000 42,840 16,548 550 59,938 2,759 2,759 57,179 332,179 336,447 5,426 - 1,158 332,179 |
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29/08/2023
29/08/2023
Hingham Playing Field Association
Registered charity 286060
Income and Expenditure Account Year Ended 31st December 2022
| INCOME Bank Interest HSSC Rent Sports Hall Hire and donationby HSSC Cricket |
2021 12.22 2,000.00 620.00 550.00 |
2022 0 30.95 8,600.00 2,409.00 550.00 |
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| Football | 47.50 | (after £300 refund from 2 | 560.00 | ||
| Shortmat Bowls Norfolk & Over 60s Bowls Badminton Tennis Pickle Ball Archery Judo Toddlers Post-Natal Line Dancing Table Tennis Sports Hall Hire Antiques Fuel - tokens Fund Raising Other Income |
1,828.00 2,582.00 1,312.00 1,075.00 1,343.00 385.00 320.00 341.00 280.00 144.00 1,867.00 500.00 725.00 1,056.00 |
3,178.00 6,725.00 3,642.50 1,804.00 4,169.00 1,665.00 1,040.00 686.00 1,120.00 600.00 374.00 4,602.16 - 1,545.00 6,249.98 |
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| Total Income EXPENDITURE Admin Bins & Bottle Bank Insurance Rent& Rates Play Field Play Space Caretaker Cleaning and Materials Heating Oil Electricity Water General Hall Maintenance |
2,082.19 2,213.66 4,150.29 341.57 775.30 3,025.48 3,850.01 630.63 4,743.48 113.99 1,744.60 |
16,987.72 | 4,142.34 2,780.67 4,887.01 859.80 1,108.52 5,519.49 8,690.42 3,009.45 7,951.28 758.86 3,469.86 |
49,550.59 | |
| Total Expenditure | 23,671.20 | 43,177.70 | |||
| Running Surplus/ Deficit(-) for the year | 6,683.48 -£ |
6,372.89 £ |
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| Other Income Football Foundation Grant - Goal Posts 75 Covid- Local Restrictions Support Grant Covid Grant -Business Restart Covid Grant - Closed Business Lockdown Govt Grant - HPFA Covid Grant Donation Grant for Kitchen Fan Grant for Warm Space FITS Income |
1968.00 6857.29 12000.00 6000.00 3,000.00 |
4,000.00 9,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,490.71 |
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| TOTAL Other Income Extraordinary Expenditure Defibrillator 900.00 Kitchen Update 1583.00 Doors and Windows 5000.00 Picnic Tables & Benches (25% - remaining 955.50 Goal Posts 2625.60 Toilet Upgrades 577.40 Kitchen Fan |
29,825.29 | 21820.00 2,950.00 |
19,490.71 | ||
| Total Other Expenditure | 11,641.50 | 24,770.00 | |||
| Net Extraordinary Expenditure | 18,183.79 £ |
5,279.29 -£ |
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| Net Income less Expenditure | gain | 11,500.31 | gain | 1,093.60 | |
| 11,500.31 £ |
1,093.60 £ |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th• Irustsos rharrty Na.me Hingham Playing Field Assoclallon On accounts for the year ènded 31 December 2022 Charlty no {If any) Set out on pages Ifemomb ID induds IhB page number$ of tiklthoDai sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of th8 a¢counts of the above drfty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended l%ii IilLI Z¥. Rosponslbllltles and basls of report As th8 ¢hartys trustees, you are resportsible for the preparation of th8 accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acn. I report in respect of my 8xamlnation of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicabl8 Diredions gNen by the Charity Commission under sedion 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent •xamln•rfs statement I have completed my examinatn. I confinn that rK) material matters have come to my attention in connection wlth th8 examination (other than that dlsdosed below.) vthlch gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance wth section 130 of the Charities Act: or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirnents conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the aCUnIS give a Irue and fairf vrew which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examlnation. I have no concerns a d have come across no other matters in connection with the examin tio to which attention should drawn in th18 report in order to enabl roper UfKJerstanding of Ihe a¢¢ounts to b8 reaGhed. words in Ihe brackets rfthey do not apWy. Slgned: Date: Nan*: M Lamb Relovant professional quallflcatlonls) or body FCCA IER Oct 2018
(If any): Addross: Saxon Hous8 Hellesdon Park Road Norwich NR6 5DR Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (se8 CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here b any iteffls th examlnèr wlshe dl$dose. -faetalls of to IER Oct 2018