cc North Petherton Community Centre Cha rity No. 291048 Fore Street, North P8therton. Somerset. TA6 6QA Trustees, Annual Report for 1 January 2025 - 31° December 2025 st Trustees who manage the Charity Dr Rosalynd Jowett Ms Jenny Manners Mrs Mary Adams Mr Andy Jennings Mr Mick Quincy Mrs Liz Rixon Chair Secretsry Treasurer Faciltties Lead Utiltties Lead Projects Lead Mrs Louise Dennis Mr Damian Baker Governance Issues Our Constitution is our goveming document and our objectives Ix)ntinue to steer our purpose, strategy and goals which are: (a) To place the North Petherton Community Centre at the heart of the community, providing a sustsinable, and asSIble Spa that is valued and supported by the peop of our town. (b) To promote, enable and facilitate inclusive activities. which embra and address the education, social. cuttural and recreational needs of the North Petherton Communities (c) The Organisation shall be non-party in polrtics and non-sectarian in religK)n. The area of banefit shall tE the Parish of North Petherton. Nr Bridgwater. SomerseL The Charit 'sOr anisational Structure The Charity's Management Committee nStituteS the apwint&J Trustees and representatives of the organisations which use the Centre on a regular basis. This o)mposition ensures our decisions are discussed and agreed involving diverse vievls and insi3hts. Various projects are established arKI deSNered through 'a lask arKI finish group. approach. This allows the planning stages to take pla outsmje the fom1 Committee prOsS and then their respedive proposals I reCoMndatK)nS are submitted to the manageffnt Committee for a decision. Trustees are appointed and re-ected in line with our Constitution.
The Charit 's relationshi wtth Ke PartS Partnership working with key. kncal organisations is an important ayct of our work. We have established effectNe patherships with the Library Service. Town Council. North Petherton Church, Somerset Council. other local village Halls. North Pelherton Flower Show and the NHS for vaccination and blood donatK)n events. Working vth such partners has the benefit of helping all parties progress their respeL*ive purpose. The rent addition of a 'communty bench. at the Centre is aimed at fostering o)mmunty cohesion. a Spa for socialisatK)n and interaction. The Trustees, Consideration of Risks and Pr(Kess to Mana e these. The Energy Audit of 2025 and its re(xJmmèndations have been discussed and actions agreed The next major decision is how best to manage the potential to replace current energy SoUrS which are sustainable but affordable. This consideration requires more specialist knowledge and we are in the prOsS of exploring possible soUrS of specialist advi. Maintaining and improving the extemal structure of the building to ensure it remains a high standard is one of our key responsibiltiies. There has been a major ovethaul of all internal and extemal Snage at the Centre, active management of overgrown vegetation in and around the car park area and general upgrdding of the surrounding environrrEnt. Summary of main achievements in 2025. The North Petherton Youth Club moved from the Church Rooms back to the Centre's Main Hall in 2025. The Youth Club is active every Tuesday evening and operates for both a junior and secondary club wrth drfferent time sk)ts. The aim is that this activty will grow in strength and popularity and be of value to the youth of our communrty. The Committee works through indivHJual subgroups of Trustees and other cDmmittee members, to develop and produce an implementation plan of new ideas vthich benefrt the community. One of these is the successful Film Night initiative. This particular sufyJroup has led the procurement of quality film equipment. the sebectK)n of films and organising the evening itself. We are delighted at the Community's support for the film nuht5, induding the family events where th8 ticket costs are kept to a minimum. The North Petherton Communty Larder is the result of another subgroup leading on the planning and management of the Town's larder which is availab and acSsible for everyone. The aim is to redu food waste in the local mmunty. Loc21 businesses can donate their sutplus fcx)d and residents are encouraged to contribute any surplus they may have from vegetable garden or allotment to avovj any wastage. One of our important partnerships wth the WKler MmUnitY involved i)ur carefully managed project to maximise the car parking capacity for the benefrt of all users. The project's goal was to Page 2
implement a structured approach to engage the MMUnty to explore how the car park VRS used, to explain why this project VRS required and to highlight the Jrrent guidan on usag6 according to the Trust deed. Financial Summary The business aspect of managing the Centre relies on ly)okings for social, lebratory, health and well-being activities for all ages of the Town's ¢x)mmunity. This income allows us to offer a cOnSsion to hirers who meet the criteria and seta nominal fee for our family film Dhts. Such events help to ensure the Centre plays a vital role in enhancing the mmunitY ethos. A full financial report will tE submitted by the Chanty's Treasurer. The last year 202512026 has been a busy and prcmjuctive one with continuing mm[trnent from all Committee memtErs. This mmint is not tsken for granted and ble continue to welcom8 additional help and l or interest from rrEmbers of the communty of North Petherton, to work with us to ensure the Community Centre remains at ts heart of the community. providing a sustainable, and accessible Spa that is Valu and supported by the people of our town. Dr Rosalynd Jowett, Chair and Trustae of North Petherton Communty Centre on behalf of Tmst88s Apnl 2026 Page 3
cc NORTH PETHERTON COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARITY NUMBER 291048 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD I JANUARY- 31 DECEMBER 2025
NORTH PETHERTON COMMUNITY CENTRE INCOME & EXPENDITURE AccoulS YR ENDED 31.12.25 (Charity no 291048) INCOME PAYMENTS Hall Hire Small Hall Rent Film Club Textile Bank Lloyds bank interest NPTC Grant-Larder NPTC Grant-VE 80 Party Misc Totals 21697.75 Cleaning Caretaker Film Club Elertric- Main Hall Elertric- Small Hall Gas VE 80 Party Maintenance & Repairs Mobile Phone Insurance Equipment Purchases Water Broadband Larder Misc Totals 8617.60 1623.37 1659.52 12480.00 1490.86 511.60 710.19 S).[1 3.¢1 66.00 2450.41 1267.68 2846.64 691.07 3044.55 91.54 1791.77 6588.07 769.89 264.05 113.97 1158.71 Totals 37756.40 32978.84 Excess Income over Expenditure Lloyds bank interest 4067.37 710.19 4777.56 BANK RECONCILIATION Uoyds Current alc 5362.20 4067.37 -5000.00 Uoyds Commercial Lloyds Fixed Term Funds held as at 31.12.24 Excess income over expenditure Less transfer out to Lloyds Commercial alc Balances as at 31.12.25 43651.19 364.25 5000.00 49015.44 23049.37 Interest Transferred in Interest 345.94 4429.57 2339S.31 See attached notes on Maintenance. Repairs, Equipment & Miscellaneous
NOTES TO ACCOUNTS Miscellaneous payments Pyrus Media Adv AGM Rhode Accounting Community Council Somerset Annual Subs My Hall Wizard Annual Subs AGM Refreshments Somerset CC Annual Premises Licence Sponsorship North Petherton Flowershow Web51te Hosting Performing Rights Society Royalties Hall Christmas Tree Totals 24. I.C IiO.LKJ 280.IX) 43.15 180.00 40.00 23.94 343.62 14.(Kl 1158.71 Maintenance/Repairs/Equipment Remove toilets & basins from small hall toilet Miscellaneous maintenance Microwave- small hall kitchen New NPCC Laptop Annual Fire Extinguishers Service Work to trees, bushes etc in car Park WhiteboardslNew Signage New Bench Stream Clearance Annual Gas Boiler service Film Club Gostream Deck Video Switcher 4 New window small hall kitchen Repairs to Car Park barrier and post 2(KJ. 537.59 89. 549.(M) 113.57 900.00 3305.82 2204.40 388.80 515.(KJ 247.87 203.57 378.(Kl 9632.62 Totals
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report lo the trustse$ 4 knlY- On accounts for the year Charlty no (If any) Sot out on pagos I rewrt to the trustees on my examinatx)n ofthe a)Unts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year end Responsibilities and basls of report As the tharivs lJust8es. you are responsible for the Preparati of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chariti8s Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in rryIng out my examination. I have followed all the appli12ble Directions gNen by the Charity Commission undw Sed1( 145(5Xb) of the Ad. Independent and l am quaIrf1 to examinerfs statsment undertake the examin member of linsert name of ap ll. Delete [ ] rfnot apble. I hava fJJnpleted my examinalion. l )nfirM that no Mat1 matters have come to my attention in connedion with the examination (otheLttsat Jwhich gtves me cause to believe that in. any material respecL the ac(xJunttng redS not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities . or the accounts did not a¢Lth wth the aciJ)unting records: or the a¢o)unts dld not compty ryth the appltcable requirements onceming th8 fonn and content of accounts set out in the Chartties (Accounts and Rep)rts) Regulations 2008 other Ihan any requir8ment that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter ¢onsid8red as part of an independent examinalion. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsndirvJ of the accounts to b8 reached. . Please tyds in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: 2016 Namo: Relevant Pfofesslonal quallficallon{s) or body ICAÈWJ IER Oct 2018
(If any): Address: e(IT0J L £S m(J2£ frT Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity attounts: dlrectK>ns and guidance for examiners). Glve horo brlof dotalls of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oet 2018