. (HARITY (OMMISSI Trustees, Annual Report for the period ', Period start date , Period end date Day To 31° Year January 2024 ' Year 2024 From Dember Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Chagford Recreational Trust Other names charity Is known by Reglstered charity number (If any) 289574 Charlty's principal addr•$¥ clo Kings Bam West, Sandy Park Chagford Newton Abbot Postcode TQ13 8JW Names of the charity trustees who manage tho charity Dats? aGtod If not forT*ho ear TrustsB namg Office Ilf ary) Nam¢ of person lor body) entitled olnt trust0• Ifan Richard Taylor Simon Deane Treasurer Rod Webber Kate Webber Simon Ralph Alison Squance Chair Names of the trustse8 for the charity, rf anyi (for example. any Custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Not applicable Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of tho charlty's trugts The Charity's governing document is a Constitution adopted on 6th December 1999. Type of governing document How the charity is constituted An unincorporated association established by a Constitution. Trustee selection methods Trustees are selected from those willing and able to serve the interests of the charity, with impartialily and balance between the various sporting and recreational activities within our area of b8nefit.
Section C Ob'ectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document The Charity's objectives are to promote and provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare in the parishes of Chagford, Gidleigh, Throwleigh and Drewsteignton - for both residents and visitors. Summary of tho maln activities undertaken for the public b•nefit in r•lation to these objects We maintain facilities for Football, Cricket, Tennis, Netball and Swimming and support a range of other sporting and recreational activities, including running and th8 use of a gym. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to tha guidanco i$suod by the harity Gommission on public benefft The twstees are awafe of the guidanGe issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and ensure that all activtties are confined to those covered by our charitable objects. Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievements of the charity during the year While 2024-2025 has been a year of many SucsSes, the Trust has also fa¢ed several challenges.. Risin erational Costs: Increased energy prices and general inflation have placed pressure on our operating budget, particularly for the swimming pool and grounds maintenance. Volunteer ReGruitment.' As with many cornmunity organi8ations, we continue to rely heavily an volunteers. Recruiting and retaining enough volunteers to support events and daily operations remains an ongoing Ghallenge. Facilit Wear and Tear.. With increased usag8 com88 increa8ed strain on our facilities. Several areas of the Clubhcuse continue to be in need of repair or refurbishment including changing roorns, the main hall, the driveway and the Clubhouse roof. An assessment of our annual income and foreGa$ted expenditu in late 2024 resulted in confimiing that additional funding would be needed to complete most of the work necessary. Weather De enden The outdoor nature of many of our activities, especially the pool and running events, means that poor weather can significantly impact attendance and income. Amongst the sports support&J by the Trust there were some positives which I'd also like to Gail oui. Swimming Pool 2024 was a reGord-breaking year for our much-loved communty pool, with 11,143 visitors, marking a 380A increase from 2023. This surge in attendan reflects both the popularity of the pool and the dedicatlon of our staff and volunteers. Income sour.. - Ticket sales.. 650A - Tea Shed.. 24% - Fundraising & donations: 8%
Section D Achievements and performance The Tea Shed continues to be a vrtal part of the pool experience. offering refreshments and a welcoming atmosphere for swimmers and spectators alike. In order to simplify accounting and increase transparency, during the year it was decided to absorb all of the funds held in the variou$ Swimming Pool Committee's bank accounts into the Trust's accounts, where they are kept distinct from the funds of our other activities. This has created a Restricted Swimming Pool fund. The Pool Committee have a¢ce$s to these accounts for the purFK)8e of making payment8 and banking income. Cricket 2024 was a landmark year for Chagford Cricket Club. Both the First and Second Xl enjoyed near-unbeaten seasons, eaming double promotions. The junior section continues to thrive, nurturing trE next generation of players. Looking ahead, 2025 marks the launch of our new Ladies Section, led by Grace Lewis, who joins us from Australia to spearhead this 8XClting development. Grace's leadership is expected to inspire further growth and participation across the club. Football The football team aim to develop the club's profile with a recruitment drive for volunteers, upscaling their training and fund raising to build plalfomi for developing another team either youth, second or women's. They are recruiting and reshuffling their Committee to support this drive, including a new chair who would attend the trust meetings and be their liaison. They are also aiming to have at least one large-SGale event in 2026, possibly an intèresting challenge and would like to do some more cross trust collaboration in developing this, Chagford Runners The Chagford Runners (CRS) lebrated their 1 Oth anniversary in March 2025. From humble beginnings in 2015 wrth just over 10 members, the club now boasts over I Cwj on the mailing list, with 1 30 runners regularly attending weekly sessions. Highlights inGlude-. The annual Couch to sk programma, which supports new and returning runners over a 9-week joumey to fitness. A strong ethos of inclusivity and mental wellbeing. with members ranging from sk beginners to ultra-marathoners. Active community involvement, inclLtding volunteering at the Youth Club church abseil and participation in the event itself. Continued success of the Two Hi1Ss Race, a flagship event that draws runners from across the region while celebrating local spirit. Tennls
Section D Achievements and performance Refurbishment of tennis club house was completed, induding new non slip decking, replacing the dangerous old strudure. This is used for viewing matches and acts as a great social space for players and members. Men's tennis league team was promoted for the third year in a row in Devon league. Netball The Chagford netball team {Meldon Meerkats) had a very successful geason playing in the Okehampton Winter league finishing third overall. They are now playing in Chagford again where everyone is welcome to ome along and play social n8tball until August. Throughout August, they will begin playing friendly games at the Chagford netball court, against other local teams in the Okehampton league before lh6 Winter league starts. Restrictod Funds Greenwayslcycle Track Fund: Thesa funds represent the balaneE of funds remaining aftef the feasibility study into the Greenways Cycle Track. As the project was not able to proceed, advic8 is being sought on an appropriat? Use for these funds within the objects of the Trust. Mental Health Fund.. Although activities to support mental health have been undertaken, these have not yet been at a cost to the Trust. Looking Ahead As we move into 2025-2026, the Trustees are focused on building on our suceasses and addressing the challenges ahead. Key prioritie$ includé'.- Facility Improvements.. Seeking funding and communty 8UPPOrt to refurbish key areas of the Clubhouse CDmmunity Events.. Strengthening our calendar of events to bring people together, raise funds, and celebrate local talent and spirit. Volunteer Engagement.. Launching a new volunteer drive to attract and retain helpers across all areas of the Trust'$ work. The Trustees remain committed to ensuring that Chagford's recreational facilities continue to thrive as a hub for health, wellbeing. and community connection. As the Chair of the CRT I would like to th2nk the existino trustees 2nd 211 Ine Volunteers who work with the affiliated clubs for their time, generosity and continued hard work in the last period. Alison Squance - Chair (on behalf of the Trust88s) Section E Financial review Brief statemènt of the charity's policy on reservos Reserves are retained primarily for the purpose of new sporting and recreational facilities. If the community wishes to d8v81op any particular
facility or run a project, we will help them fund raise so that the funds raised cover the majorrty of the cost of the project. The routine income generated from activities is used to support the annual Maintenan of those facilities. Zero reserves will only be held rf there is a clear plan to generate positive reserves in the following year and current reserves are required to pump prime that project. Details of any funds materially In deficit The funds are not in deficrt. Further financial review details Amount of reserves held.. As at the end of 318t December 2024. ¢ash reseeS of £98,931 were held. Rèview of the charity's financial position at the end of the period.. Financially the Trust does not hold any significant reserves bul aims to at least breakeven on normal operations by balancing income and expenditure in each year. The Trust's accounts are maintained on Xero, with bank feeds for all accounts. This allows all of the Trustees to have read only arKess to the accounts and bank statements ensuring full transparency of all financial transactions. Glft Ald income, although Restricted income for the benefrt of each fund 18 fully utilised in covering the annual running costs and therefore, for ease of understanding is shown as income in each Unrestricted Designated fund. Transfers have been recorded this year out of the General Restricted Fund to aid transparency of the restricted funds held for specific purposes. As the Trust's Clubhouse at the Memorial Playing Field is now around 30 years old this approach needs to be reviewed as fa¢ilitie$ are likely to require increasing levels of high cost Maintenan and repair, e.g. heating, roof, drivèway etc all of which would benefit from investment in the near future and where in some cases costs are already starting to be incurred. The Pool also r8quires considerabl8 regular work to continue to operate safely and effectively and whilst so far, the majority of these costs have beon cover8d from regular income and fund raising events it would be unwise to assume this state of affairs can Continue indefinitely. Unrestricted income in 2024 increased signfficantly this year following the swlmming pool committee's contribution wlth costs also Increasing by 7%. This PrIUCed a net surplus of around £61,000. Both sporting and Social activiti8s operated at a similar level to 2023 however there is good scope and a desire from the Truslees for the facilities to be used more widely by the community particularly for social events which can directly and indirectly generate useful income. The main sports and wellbeing activities using Trust facilities are the traditional ones of Football, Cricket, Running, Tenni$ and Swimming wtth the more recently fomied Netball Club also growing in popularity. The Trust provided the funding to renew netball court markings on the tennis courts to assist in this development. The Clubhouse Gym and Studio are also reasonably well used however gym membership remains around 30 % below the pre-covirj peak and the Trust wishes to encourage more local use of this articular facilit which offers a low cost route to fitne8S. Explanation of any uncertainties about the harity Gontinuing as a going concem
Going forward the Trustees hav8 identffied a number of areas of focus to support the sustainabilrty of the Trust: lil Generation of Increased regular income (particularly from social events) Wtder promotion of the Trust's services to increase local awareness and use of tacilitles {iii} Preparation for the likely n•8d for increased repair and improvement costs in the relatively near future {iv} Attracting more local people with a broader skill range to become involved in the management and marketing of tho Trust Section F Other optional information Reason for non1$¢105UTe of key p•rsonn•l detalls: No details have been withheld Section G Declaration The trustees declarn that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustee3 Signatur•(•l Full name(s} Posltion Date Simon Deane Alison Squance Chair Treasurer I11011$
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl member8 of Chagford Recreational Tru51 On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charlty no (if any) 289574 Sel out on pages CC16a pages 1-6 and TAR pages 1-6 I report to the trustees on my examination of the aGcounls of the above charity ('Chagford Recreational Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Gharily's Iruslees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Gharity Commission under section 145(5)Ibl of the Act. Independent I have completed my exarnination. I confirm that no material rnatters have examiner's ststsment come to my attention in connection with the examin8tion which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect-. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. or the aGcounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which 18 not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no Dther matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 15110 2026 Name: Sunny Truran Relovant professional qualification{s) or boay: FCCA FCA Address: I Streets Bush Limited 2 Barnfield CresGenl. Exeter Devon EX1 1QT
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ELAND AND WALES Chagford Rè¢reational Trust 289574 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For perlod from 01.012024 To 31.12.2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unre$lrlcted fund$ Restr4cted fund6 Endowmert fun(Is Total fund$ LJ¥t year ¢0 the neawt £ toth¢ TeSt£ to the Dea31£ toth& noate tothè ngar8sI£ A1 Rocei Donabons- Club Donations- Other covaTrts IGrfl&knd Grants Fundraiyng- Lottery Fundraiwng- To¢al Volunta lTrcom¢ Club ntS Gym en[rarfee¥ Clubhougè ¥¢liviti98 & roDm hra Club conlribubons ttyexpen805 Interest ravaÉ Feed In tariff 15.437 950 4602 21.091 13.174 S,602 964 28,606 3,050 8,815 4,851 8S,032 7,16ts 21952 &050 8.È15 4851 20.032 54 28,842 7.839 3,081 65,1)00 51 Sub tot81(Gffjss incon7e forAR) set an l$ee tabl•l. $9.754 70.6S4 130,4QB 42,813 Inve8tm¢nt Sa A3Pa ments Improvements lo fatslilS & equipmènt Eouiprnent purthased Mèintensrre & running costs Servi$ Insuran Finan* wsts Sundrie5 Profe59AongI fees & Subxrptions Wages Small gnIS Dlrect chJritsbl8 exF•ndltur• Fundr3151ng costs Manawment & ¥dmin ofthb 1,410 3.102 LS,116 8.974 3,t02 27.576 13.019 11,38 7,459 11.296 22,462 04 1,738 6,202 8,259 soo 33.891 2,892 18 1,7S6 B,202 8.259 741 1,181 6,035 62,416 2.692 39,508 2,7011 Sub total 30.7B2 28,525 65.307 A4 As¥èt and Inveslmènt ur¢hases Seg table Svnrnming po d8v¢ltrtyneni Plawn9 fid(ts Oevelopm8ni 3.856 a,050 4856 3,856 40.638 69.163 42.592 Net of r•ewpts/(paym•ntsJ AS Transfer8 betsv••ts funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 19.116 18.7941 42.129 ,794 8?,245 221 J7.680 45,342 53.589 £s 98,931 37.686 GC289574
Section B Statement of assets aiid liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlct•d Restricted C•t•gorie# funds nds to •gNr•st£ Endowment fund$ to 68t£ Bl Ca8h funds 53,589 Total eash funds 4S,342 53.$89 UnTestrlctsd fund& to 096r•otÈ Resirfcted Endowmènt funds to neero8t£ fund¥ tYots118 t4) B2 Othar mon•tary as89ts F¥nd to whlch 4888tbolo lletsils Currontval Cojtloptknn•ll 83 Invoslmont •810ts Fund iowhkh Deta¥15 Tgnnbcwrts Curmntvalu8 B4 Assfjts rotsSned for th• charity's own u•e Unre8birts2 2&t04 Pwing fi¢lol devdoprnents Club118 do¥eloww SM"mmino Deveknpmerrt Unoslrirts 9S,09S Fnd towhi¢h r•ia Details knoum du• onai 3$,000 Whtsnduè B5 Uabllltl Signed by one or un LEhaff of truste6S Namo P08ition D81e of roval Simon Deane Treasurèr Al&8on Squan Chair CC289574
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALE5 Chaoford R8crèation81 Trust 289674 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the pèrlod from 01.01.2024 To 31.12.2024 Section A Receipts and payments - Unrestricted Funds Designated Tenn1$ C¢)urts Swlmmlng totho n•ar•st £ tothw rarest£ Playing Fleld8 Genoral Funds trtho neare8t£ to the nearest£ Total funds toth• thgamt£ Al Re¢ei Donations- Clut6 TronabS- 01 Covenantsl Gfft Aid Gr3nts Fundraising- Lotter Fun raisino- Total volunts Incomo Club rents Gym entra&fe¢S Clubhouse acUMlie5 & rcom hl Club c0nMbub<S toexpen#a Intst rectyvable Feed in tsriff 13.Crf)6 1432 15.¥7 g$0 5,602 964 22.952 S.602 604 13,866 8.033 50 8,815 4,851 8,81S 4,8$1 20,032 Sub total(Gross incom8 forARJ A2 ot and 18ee tabl¢l- 21.086 30,$32 8.087 59,754 ent sa Total recelpts A3Pa èftts ImprDvemenl$ 10 f8ti1ibe8 & eqLWfyrent maintenan & runni sts Servictr6 Insuran Financ8 costs Sundnes PrOfessnd1 fees & sUpIn5 Wages Small grants Dlrect charh&bl? expendthro FUndrairg c¢%ts MarhpB9meDt & admin tsf th• charity 2,606 4,437 6,9$4 3,102 5.116 6.974 219 460 20 285 4512 8,113 1,738 8,202 8.259 29Q 147 soo 1,269 352 219 5,313 26,809 foo 33,891 2,892 Sub total 219 26,9B9 3,621 30,782 A4 A88 and Inmtmènt urchas? 8ee tabl Equipment purtased a,B66 3.858 Sub total 219 5,954 30,845 3,621 40.638 Net of recelpts/(paymonts) AS Trdnsf•ts between funds A6 fvnd8 last yaar gnd Cash funds this year end 11691 169 15,132 .304 13131 18,8751 4.466 18,5921 19, 16 16.794 27.293 7,270 10,839 45,342 CC289674
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period CatÈoories Tenn18 Courts to nearos1£ Swlmmlny to nga¥•st£ Playing Flelds to noalost £ General Funds Totsi Fund9 tC+ noar•st£ trt n•ar85t£ 81 Cash funds Cash 81 Bank 27,293 7.210 10,839 45,342 Total ca$h fvnds 27.293 7,210 lQ,839 Tonnls Courts 3wlmmlng Pool B2 Othor mon•tary as80ts Playlng Fld8 General Funds Total Funds to n•ar4t£ to #porogtÈ to n•&Y8t £ Stocking Loan 6.WO Tenn1• Courts Swlmming Pool to n8orest£ Playlng Flglds Genornl Funds Total Funds B3 ITrv08trnont aets to 1881£ to ne8rest£ to M8r•st£ to n8a¥estÉ Tennls Courts Swlmming Pool Cost loptknnofl 84 A88ets rntalned forthe eharlty'8 own us• Playlng Flglds General Fund8 Total Fund cLt lopdonall C(t{0ptknn) Co&t{optIonl Cost loptlonDII Tennis Courts Playing field developments Clubhouse developm6nt Swimming Pool Development 25,104 25,104 23,181 fJ,185 100,968 1QQ,968 96,095 96,095 Tenn18 Court8 B5 Llabllltlwo 8wimmlng Cost (amount dual Playlng Fi¥ldB Cost lamounl duel Goner41 Funds Total Funds Ccot 18mouni Cost (amount duèl duel duo) Charitable Logn 35,000 Cf289574
CHARITY COMMI5510N FOR EI46IJ40ANOWALES Chagford RKTgatlonai Tryw¢ 2874 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• perfod from 01.01 2024 31.12.2024 Section A Receipts and payments - Restricted Flinds Cy¢l• Tr4GkJGro•tM•y Mèntal Flealth Swlmmlng Pool Playlng Fields IhB Genera RoNtrl¢tsd Total lund¥ toth•nBarMi£ ¥olh• n•4mt )thèllwrqst£ tth•n•Jr£ A1 ReGel Don3tion8- Club Coven8ThtsiGklAvJ Gran Fundrnln Total Yolunta Incom• Cb room nira c e Intsr•&l re¢gi¥atdè Fe8d th ia Ès.000 Sub tOta1(GJk i1jG(e forARJ A2 A%8Ot aThJ Inv•8tm•nt #alos, ••• tsbl• Tolalrnts ImpraYem8nie &equlpm Equ*mentpufttwBd M&ntenanc•&rnnrinBc05ts 22W2 FinarKèco¢ Sundrte$ p10fo8saIfotr&a $thPtion la Sfflal granL% OirBGI shaFliableèxwdKur• Fundra19 cost8 Manaoemenii Df Ihechari 607 Sulj tot•1 A4 Awt and Inv8stsMnt urthaBo 80 tablo Improvement$IddlthS &8qulpffjent Sub lotal 28,62 N•tofr•c8lpymentsj AS Trnn8fgr• b•tsvg•n fund A6 Cash funds ltst year end Cash fvnds thisyearond 42.14 3,937 42,329 6.754 3.000 B,588 8A42 42.14 3.689 CC280674
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Cycl• TrncklGr•enwa Mpntsl +l•allh Swlmmlng Pool Ployln9 F15 to nwwgJtÈ tongar4gt£ towreBI£ Catègories Genoral R•#tricted Tatsl Fund8 81 Cash fvndB Cash al Bank •xr•&t£ BA42 42,147 5J.I19 Tolol cash funds 442 42,147 83,419 Cyclo Tr¥cklGreonwayk to no#w•#tE 82 Othér monetary aalots Gowr•l Rostslcted to n91$t£ Mgiiial Hmtth mMINg Pool Ptsylng FFoids Tgf41 Fund to n2ar••it near•¥t£ Cy¢ 83 •nv•6trnonta88ets Mgnt•l Health 8wlrMnlng Pool Pltylng Fl&lds io Gengr Ttstsl Fund• nMr•st£ ID noar•Él£ B4 A88¢ts rntalrted forth• eh8rity'8 own use ycl• Trn¢klGrgonwgy8 Gonral Montsi H•ai¢h Swqmmlng Pool Plawng Fhk18 ¢owtlopllonalTr CoBtlorthMIi T+)tal Fun Cyc[• TraCGllwy9 Co•t iamLiuntdu•l Gon•ral RoBtd¢tsd BS Li•bilrlie8 Health Swlmmlng Pool Plrtg FIB Coèt (amount eoBt Iimtsullt Tothi Fund• Cost Cot larnount CC2U9574