THE WYKEHAM CENTRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Registered charity, number 291485
Report of the trustees and
receipts and payments accounts
forthe year ended 31 December 2025
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Cont•nts
Trustees, annual report
Indep8ndent examinerfs report
Receipts and payments accounts
ststement of assets and liatilities
Notes to the accounts

THE WYKEHAM CENTRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Registered dHrrty number 291485
Trustees. annual report
for tho year anded 31 December 2025
Full name THE WYKEHAM CETrrrRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Organisatlon type Other
Reglstarad charlty number 291485
Prlnclpal addr•ss Church House, Market Place. Romford, Esse& RM13AB
TrustMs
Rev Jordan Palmer - appoknted 03107125
Alex Quinn
Johanna van den Beld Hardy
Lynne Trew- (co-OPted)- until OW07125
Linda Rees - {co-OPted} - until 08107125
Indepondont •xamln•r
Kim Lee A
FCMA ATh, Mavmey Accountancy, 1 Beech Streel Romford, Esw RM7 7L
Gov•manco and management
The charFty is controlled by its gOV8ming document, a d￿1 of tNst and constitutes an
unincorporated chartty.
Thè Wykeham Cèntr8 and Church House was 8Stablishgd by a trust deed dated 10 July
1909, which has since bgen amended by a scheme sealed by order of the Charity
Commi&sioners of Engknd & Wales dated 20 June 2007.
Appointment of trustees, induction, and training
Th8r8 has been an average of tsvo trustees throughout the perlod. Any naw appointments
are at the recommendation of the board. The board meets on a regular basis to enact the
running of the Charty.
The Trustees are the Incumbent of SL Edward's Church (whil8 in p(Et) together with the two
Churchwardens of said church. The Churchwardens are elected at the church APCM each
year and they can sevle for a maximum of six years.
All new trustees are given, in the view of the board, sufficient training and have enough
knowledge of their specific field to understand the nature of the charity and fully compty
with the charitys current views of its progression.
Objectlves and actlvltles
The objects of charity are that tts prop8ty shall be held and used for the purpose of
furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in th8
ecclesiastical parish of Romford.
Publlc bon•fft stat•m•nt
The Trustees confinn that they have complied with th8 duty in section 4 of the Charrtigs Act
2011 to have due regard to the Chaiity Commission's general guidance on public benefrt,
'Charities and Public Benefiv.

THE WYKEHAM CENTRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Regrstw8d charity number 291485
Summary of the main achievaments durfng th• yoar
During 2025 the Charity hosted weekly Junior Church and Playgn>up sessions on ￿half of
St Edward's Church.
The Wykeham Hall was used for a few charity events as w811 as being hired out for private
use, such as birthday parties, baby showers and prfrweckling parties. Durlng the year, the
Wykeham Hall was also used for Sunday semces by three separate Churches. Up until
October, The Collier Row & Romford Foodbank used the Wykeham Hall for one session
week Thay have PJinc8 moved to different premises with improved access for volunteers
and clients. However, we Contin￿ to support the Foodbank with donations from church
members.
The downstsirs area of Church House was hired out for use by sever81 organisations,
including a regular Ukrainian communty group and for other communty or church 6vents.
The parish office of St. Edward's Church is locat8d in Church House and senior clergy from
the Diocese l Deanery will use ChurGh Hou88 for occasional meetings as well.
The w￿8harn Centre, both the Hall and Church House. is rK)t onty a vital support in St.
Edward's Church, mission and ministry to the cornmunty of Romford, but also in its day to
day running of the church.
Flnancial R•viow
Financial position
The charity had overall net incoming resources of £59,293 before the transfer to St Edwanls
PCC, (2024 - £39,876).
R•servas Pollcy
The balance of general reserves at the end of the year was £34,098, {2024 - £30,805). It is
the trustee's policy to maintain reserves to finance the next ithY> montts expenditure.
Signed on behalf of the charivs trustee&.
Slgned
Johanna van den Beld Hardy, Trustee

THE WYKEHAM CENTRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Registered ctArrty numb8r 291485
Independent examinorfs report to the trustees
for the year ended 31 December 2025
I r8PQrt to the trustees on my VAaminab'on of the accounts of The Wykeham Centre and
Church House (the chanty) for the year end&1 31 December 2025.
R•sponslblllti•s and basls of rnwt
As the trustees of the charty, you are responsible for the weparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the tharitys accounts carri8d out under 8eclion 145
of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable
Direcb'ons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the ACL
Ind•pond•nt examlnofs stat•m•nt
I have completed my examination. I confirm that matters have c(xne to my attention in
connection with the examinatFon giving me cause to believe that in any material r8speGt.
1. accounting records were not kept in res￿ of the chaiity as r8quired by s￿tIOn 130 of
the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in Connection with the
examination to vthich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Date
Kim Lee, FCMA mip, A
Mawney Accountancy
1 Beech Street
Romford
RM7 7LA

THE WYKEHAAI CENTRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Registered tt*rtty numlx 291485
RECEIPTS AND PAYMEKf8 AccouKr
for the Year ended 31 December 2025
2025
2024
Total
md
nd
ds
tyt•s
RECEIPTS
Charltabh actlvlti
Lk)nations
Glft ald on donaions
Grants
other charftsble in￿[
600
600
Othor tradlng activltl•&
Lettings inrnme
Car park f888
Deposit ac￿Unt interest
89,186
1,890
12
91.088
89,186
1,890
12
91,088
87,349
4,590
14
91,953
TOTAL AECEPTS
91,688
92,553
PAYMEKrs
Charltablo actfvft
Lklnatlons to related party
Insuranc
Electrlctty. gas & water
Rewr8 & mdnten
aeaning & waste dlsws
Independent ekwnination
Legal fees
Administration
Bank charge8 & Comffllssion
Sjndry Costs
56,000
3,996
14,851
5,205
2,9)2
51,000
14,851
5,205
2.902
11.695
5,601
1,fA17
16
1,607
16
2,325
100
64
698
103,155
2,244
88,395
2,244
88,395
Othor Trading activttl•g
Car park
522
522
TOTAL PAYMENTS
88,*5
103,8TI
EXCESS OF RECEipfs OVER PAYMENTS
Tranth betrwe8n fiw
Nd mownert wi fiJnd$
3,293
3.293
11,124
3,293
3,293
11,124
CASH AT BANK & CCLA AT 1st JANUARY
CASH AT BANK & CCLA AT 31st DECEMBER
30,805
34,008
41,929

THE WYKEHAM CENTRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Registered charity numtw 291485
STATEMEKf OF ASSETS AND LIABILrriES
as at 31 December 2025
Totsl
Total
nd
fuid
3111 212025
3111212024
CASH FUNDS
Bank bdani
CCLA Deposlt knnds
33,802
>J.521
34,098
30,805
AMOUNTS DUE TO CHARITY AT END OF YEAR
Parknng fees
Hall Booknngs
Letting fees - NurserylAfterschool
610
610
610
1,280
AMOUNTS OWED AT END OF YEAR
Accounts and Indep6nd8nt ExaminatSon
Utilities
Waste dlsposal
Repair5 and maintenancè
710
1,189
108
710
1,189
2,751
ASSETS REfAINED FOR CHARrrYs OWN USE
The Wykeham Centre and Church House -
(insured vaue)
£2.859,480
Payments for goods or sarrfices purchased, or invoices for goods or services deltv8r8d,
which are issued prior to the 8nd of the financial year or relate to the financial y•ar but not
appearing in the end of finanaal year bank statsment are listed abov
The amount (ywed for utilitles includes an estimate for the December Ga8 bill based on the
Nov8mber usage as it had not baon received at the time of finalising the a¢xounts.
The Wyk8ham Centre and Churth House is valued at £2,859,480 being the fair value for
insurance purposes. This is cortsidered to be the most appropriats basis of valuation by the
Trustees.
These financial statsments are accepted on behalf of the charity ty.
Signed
Johanna van den Beld Hardy, Trustee
Dated

THE WYKEHAAI CENTRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Regi*ered ctArity number 291485
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2025
1. Basls of preparatlon
The fir￿nCIal statements hava been prepared in accordance wtth the Charities Act 2011
Section 133, using the Receipts and Payments basis available to small charities and the
charitys own Simpl8 Accounts Spreadsheet.
Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money receivèd and money
spent during the period and a list of assets and liakn'lFbes at the end of the period.
2. Othar tradlng actlvltles
Lettings income comprises of amounts recerved from Little Market Nursery and After
School Club and users of the Wykoham Centre and Church house.
3. Funds analysls
In¢om•
Expindlthrn Trdnsfr*
(Xher
& loss•s
Bal ¢l￿d
31nw2025
01101r2025
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General fvrKI
91,688
91.688
88.395
34,098
34,098
,805
Total Funds
91,688
91,688
88,395
88,395
34.098
4. Salaries & Professlonal Fees
No trustee receives any payments for thè s8rvices they provide to th8 charlty.
5. Trusto•s' remuneration
Truste8s rec8ived no expenses. remuneration or benefits in this ￿riod.
financial year bank ststement 18 reported as amounts owed to and from the charity.
The insurance policy includes trustees. indemnity insurance for the sum of £1 (X),000.
R•imburs•ment of Out-of-Pock•t Expenses
Out-of-pocket expenses incurred necessarily. reasonably, and incidentally in the course the
charty's activities are reimbursed at cost.
140 Tru8te88 received any reimbursement of out-of-pcKket expens88 in the financial year.

THE WYKEHAM CENTRE AND CHURCH HOUSE
Regist￿1 ctArty number 291485
7. Ralatad party transactions
The PCC of St Edward the Confessor is a connected charity which produces its
own annual accounts.
Donations totslling £56,000 were mado to St Edvrdrds PCC in the year
(2024, £51,000).
8. Rounding Dlscrnpancies
All amounts are recorded to the p￿ny. but in the86 accounts are shown as dlgttally
rounded to the nearest pound. This can Oc￿lOnallY resutt in a total not being the sum
of its constituent amounts. All indNidual amounts. and their totals, are navertheless
correcL