
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From    01/10/2021 Period start date To 30/09/2022   Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Narborough and Narford Community Centre** 

## **Charity registration number:292588** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**A community centre building and**<br>**grounds for the use by the residents of**<br>**Narborough and the wider area**<br>**(including the former parish of Narford)**<br>**in the county of Norfolk without**<br>**distinction of political religious or other**<br>**opinions.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**The building provides for meetings,**<br>**classes, and forms of recreation and**<br>**leisure time occupation with the object**<br>**of improving the conditions of life for**<br>**the residents. We also rent space to a**<br>**Sports & Social club and other**<br>**activities.** **Providing and maintaining a**<br>**recreation ground for the use by**<br>**residents and the wider public. In such a**<br>**manner as the committee of**<br>**management from time to time shall**<br>**deem fit having regard to Health &**<br>**Safety regulations.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**The public benefit is providing a social**<br>**setting for indoor games facilities to**<br>**improve health and wellbeing from**<br>**badminton, a weekly bingo evening, and**<br>**social events and parties which benefit**<br>**residents and the wider public. The**<br>**grounds surrounding the community**<br>**centre provide for two adult football**<br>**teams use of football pitches, along with**<br>**facilities for caravan groups to stay on**<br>**site whilst visiting the local area. We**<br>**also hold a Village and Christmas fair on**<br>**an annual basis. The Committee**<br>**maintain the hall and grounds.**<br>**Employing two local people and**<br>**ensuring monies raised go back into**<br>**running costs and maintaining the**<br>**building along with its enhancement.**|





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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**We do not make grants from our charity**<br>**so have no policy on this issue. We do**<br>**however support charitable events and**<br>**were possible do this as a non-profit**<br>**element to our finances.**|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|**We invest some of our funds in the CAF**<br>**Bank Ltd which is also held as the**<br>**Charities six month running costs**<br>**should the Management Committee**<br>**dissolve and giving the Parish Council**<br>**the ability to run the charity whilst**<br>**forming a new committee.**|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|**All the Trustees and Committee**<br>**members are volunteers. We have three**<br>**to four events each year these are**<br>**supported by volunteers who give their**<br>**time freely. Volunteers run the football**<br>**teams, art class, craft morning, bingo**<br>**evening, mother & Toddler morning. The**<br>**Nar Valley café which is helping the well**<br>**being of elderly residents in the village**<br>**and wider area.**|
|Other||**The Charity also supports a Pop-Up**<br>**Shop and CAB advice service one**<br>**afternoon a week.**<br>**A weekly meet and eat business**<br>**providing a meal and refreshments to**<br>**residents and the wider public.**<br>**The community centre is also listed as**<br>**an emergency rest centre with the local**<br>**authorities to provide shelter and a safe**<br>**haven in case of a natural or other**<br>**disaster.**|





## **Achievements and Performance** 


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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**The main achievement was to keep the**<br>**community centre running after covid**<br>**and help the tenants and groups to**<br>**survive the economic downturn due to**<br>**the lack of residents socialising.**<br>**The use of the building by residents is**<br>**now helping them come back together,**<br>**also the groups are helping residents**<br>**and the wider public.**<br>**The Community Centre helped the**<br>**Sports and Social club to become**<br>**sustainable with incremental rent raises**<br>**and helping with grants for them to stay**<br>**open.**|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|**There were no objectives set for this**<br>**financial period as we were still**<br>**recovering from the COVID epidemic.**|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|**There were no objectives set for this**<br>**financial period as we were still**<br>**recovering from the COVID epidemic.**|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|**We do not have investment objectives.**|
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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**£46562.33**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**We hold a reserve account for 6 months**<br>**running to assist the Parish Council**<br>**who would be obliged to over the**<br>**running if no Management Committee**<br>**existed.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£17000**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**Purchase of Grass cutter**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**None**|



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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Grants, Hall Hire, Weekly Bingo, and**<br>**Fund raising.**|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|**None for charity**|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Lack of funds to maintain the building**<br>**and the surrounding grounds. Being**<br>**unable to support community groups.**|
|Other||**N/A**|





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust Deed**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**By the Committee Identifying individuals**<br>**and then Interview.**|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**Charity Commission training online.**<br>**Along with small e-handbook.**|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|**Management Committee led by a Chair**<br>**we do not have any wider network.**|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|**District and Parish Council support.**|
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Narborough & Narford Community Centre<br>Other name the charity uses  None<br>Registered charity number 292588<br>Charity’s principal address  Narborough & Narford Community Centre<br>Chalk Lane<br>Narborough<br>Kings Lynn<br>Norfolk<br>PE32 1SR<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Dates acted if not for whole  Name of person (or body) entitled<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year to appoint trustee (if any)<br>1 Peter Wilkinson  Chairman<br>2 David Williams   Secretary<br>3 Sarah Greeno  Committee Member<br>4 Helen Pipe  Committee Member<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

## **Director name** 


Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 


**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s) Full name(s)** David Rhys Williams **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair of Management Committee **Chair, etc)** and Trustee **Date** 25/03/2026 



Nathirouih & Nart0￿ Communlty Certer
Chartty Commlsslon No: 292588
Year End Accounts forSeptemb•r 2tr22
2tr22
Income
Sport & Social Club Rent
HalllField Hire
FunOralsws.net
8.400.￿)
11.625.50
1.543.93
1.920.04
157.50
849.00
6.889.fy)
566.34
454.24
Bingo
Recycling
Lottery
Grant
Coffee Morning
Sundry
TOTAL
32,405.55
Expendllur•
Raies & Utitsttes
Eleciricity
Repairs & MaIntena￿e
Insurance
Wages
Water
575.20
5.451.69
5.800.52
1,689.12
10.458.08
1.348.C
i.￿)0.
525.38
Waste
LJ
Phone
Broadband
Website
130.18
779.70
352.23
Grass Cutter
Laptops
Stationery
Sundry
8ank Charges ol interest
TOTAL
2.500.IJ)
1.180.45
227.03
1.580.38
$0.79
33,848.75
EXCESSIISHORTFALLI
1,443.20
BALANCE SHEET
Funds 4t 01.10.2021
CurTentAccouni-Lloyds
CurrentAccouni.CAF
Deposit Account.CAF
Deficit lor the Year
48.￿5.53
1.443.20
Funds at 30.09.2022
Cash- Village Fair
TOTAL
46.562.33
46.$62.33