CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Aprll 2023 (Period stsrt date) To March 2024 Charlty name: Forest Park Community Association Charlty registration number: 298690 {Pariod end date) Objectives and Activities SORP releren PBra 1.17 Summary of the purpos8s of the charity as set out in its governing document Promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Forest Park (hereinafter Galled the "area of benefit.), w51hoLrt distinction of sex, sèxual orientstion. nationality. age. disability, race or of polrtical, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the statLrtory authorities. voluntary and other organisations in a Common effort lo advance education and to provide facilitie$ in the interests of social welfare for recreation. and16isure-time occupation wrth the object of improving the conditions of life for the sahd inhabitants (a) C¢x)perate with other voluntary organisabons, statutory authorities and individuals., (b)Establish or support a local forum of representatives on community groups, voluntary organisations, statutory authortiies and individual involved in , community work. (c) Promote and develop or to assist in the promotion and development of communty organisations and communty social enterpnses in the area of benefit; (d) Acquire and distribute funds to assist in the provision of grants to communrty anisats'ons in the area of benefit Summary of the main activrties in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Parn117ar 1.19 Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Pgra 118 Yes the charity is run for public benefrt in accordance with the chanty's objectives
Addltlonal infomiation (optional) You ma choose to Include further statements wtEre relevant about: Policy on grant makn'ng Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related inv8Stment Para 1.38 Volunteers hold the postti'ons of Chair and Secretary Contribution made by volunteers P•r• 1.38 Other Achievements and Porfomianco The Charrty, Forest Parf( Community Association (FPCAI runs the local communty centre for mmunty groups to come together to meet fnendslcolleagues in their respective groups and organisations Summary of the main achievements of the chanty, identifying the dtfference the charity's work has made to the cJr¢umstances of rts benefician8s and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pw* 1.20 This year FPCA has replaced the blinds, and the signage outside has been updated and replaced. A gardener has tidi8d the garden and Centre Supervisor has LEen very active keeprng both the inside and outside of the centre clean and tidy and making it feel wel¢oming to our hirers. Addltlonal Infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Par¥ 1.41
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the erKI of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Paa 1.21 At the end of the financial year ending March 2024 FPCA in a healthy financial osrtion After being closed for approx. 18 montr dunng COVID the commrttee decided to hold some money in reservè for erne ncies £20K P•ra t.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero resetves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanatjon of any uncèrtainties about the ch8nty continuing as a going conc8m ParB 1.22 PaFa 1.22 rnla Parn 1.24 nla Pw• 1.ZJ Additlonol Inforniatlon (Opllonal) You ma choose to indude furU)er statements where relevant about: The charity's princtpal sources of funds (including any fundraising) We Ottsin our income from hiring out the Communty Centre Pwa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pw• 1.48 A description of the prin(apal risks facing the charity Pandemic. Any 8rtuats.on where the hall cannot be hired out. Parn 1.48 Other
Perfonnance of fundraising activities against obJ"ectives set Porn 1.41 Investment Performance against objectives Para 1.41 (Xtter
structure. Governance and Management Description of ¢harity'S trusts". Type of goveming document '.arter. Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity conskntLrted? ie g unincorporated Para 1.25 Unincorporated Association nin Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or mor8 trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are volunteers vtho have an interest in the Community and who go through a DBS ched Additlonal Infomlation (optional) You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant about: We are a small Communrty Association running our Communty Centre on bèhalf of the local counal. Our Trustees have tradrtionally been the OffKers on the commfftee who are all volunteers and have , an interest in the community centre We attend regular meeting8 in which the finan$ are discussed and we have a Bushi ess Plan which sets out our expected incomelexpendrtU for the year. All Officers have a co of the ConstitLrtion We are one of many Community Centr88 in Bracknell Forest. Regular nelwork meetings with other Communty Centres are held, organised by an employee of the Borough Council. Our Centre Manager, and 80metimes the Secretary attends these meets'ngs. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P•ra 1.51 The charity'8 organisational structure and any wider nehyork wrth which the charity works P1.51 We rent the Community Centre from Bracknell Forest Borough Council and run it on their behalf Relationship with any related parties PArn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Forest Park Commun name other name the cha uses istered cha number Association 298690
Charity's principal address Forest Park Communrty Cent Homdean Road Forest Park Bracknell, Berks RG120XQ
Names of the charity trustees who manage thé charity Office Ilf any) Name of person {or body) •ntitl¢d int tru5ts• ifan Trustgo nam• Debbi8 Evans Scott Fulton Sectary Chair 10 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 .Orate tru8tees- names of the directors at the date the re Cor Dlrnctor nam• ortvms a roved Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charty Tru•tsè nam•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and obj.ects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wrthin the custodian charrty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chanty's own assets Addftlonal Infomiation loptlonal} Namos and addre8888 of advlsern (Option41 Infomiatlon) Typo of Name Addre•8 adv180r Nam• of chlef axecutlve or names of Mnlor slaff mombern (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Re880n for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations T trustees declare that they have approv•d the trustees, report abov•. Signed on behalf of tho charlty's trustees Slgnature(s> Full name(s} Posltlon (og Secretary, Chair, etc) Debe Evans Scott Fulton Secreta Chair Dats 11013
FOREST PARK COMMUNtTY ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Contents Pa8e General Information AccoLtntant'5 Report Cllent Approval Certificate Profit & Loss Account Balance Sheet
GENERAL INFORMATION Chalr Mrs Pamela Walde Address Homdean Road Forest Park Bracknell Berkshire RG12 OXQ
ACCOUNTANfs REPORT TO FOREST PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION In accordance with hyour instructlons. the financial st*ements of Forest Park Community Association. which comprises the Profrt & Loss Account. Balance Sheet and related notes, have been eompiled from the a(countinB records. informatlon and explanations that you have provided. The financial ststements have been compiled on the ac¢ountyng basis set out in note I to the financial statements. Thè financial Statements are not intended to achieve fvll Compliance with the provision of UK Generally Accepted Accountlng Prin¢iples. This report is made to you. Thè work that has been undertaken has been that necessary to complle the financial statements. report to you on them and to State anv mattèrs to yoy in this report and for no other purp¢)se. No re5pon5ibility is accepted or should be assumed to anyone other than Forest Park Commur¢ity Association for that work or for this report. you have approved the Ilnancial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the approprlaieness of the accountlng basls and for providlng all informatlon and explanations nery for their Compilation. The accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the Infomiatk¥n and explanatlons provided by you ha5 not been verified and therefore no opinlon Is expressed on or statement appended to the financial statements. Katherlnè Carter SKD A¢¢ountln8 Ltd 62 Westmorland Drive Warfield Berkshire RG42 3QP Date......0910712024...-..
CUENT APPROVALCERTIFICATE In attordance with the term5 of engagement of SKD Accounting Ltd, l appfove the financial ststements for the yÈar ended 31st March 2024 which tomprises the Profit and Loss Attount, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. l acknowledge my responslbility for the finartcial statements, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis as set out In note l. and for providing SKD Accounts'n8 Ltd with all nformation and explanattons necesury for thelr compilatlon. P. Walde Date.........
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Income: Hall Hire Grants Interest Earned Lottery 31.815 35,376 241 311 29 1,033 32.367 36,437 Expendlture: Wa8e5 Water rotes & rent Insurance Light & Heat Telephone P05ta8e, printing & Statlonery Repairs & Renewals Cleaning, Bardenin8 and waste disposal S(tndry Expenses Premlses Expenses Accountancy 17.301 1961 498 5.208 555 355 89 2.112 572 854 1,634 16,770 899 474 2,908 534 126 138 1,918 505 157 Noth'i Ilote•2 29,084 25,869 3,283 10,569 Renovatlons, Flxtuyes & Flttlngs: Office Equipment NET PROFITIILOSS) 3,283 10,569 Not•5: 'l- Recevied refund from Castle Water in Jan 2024 of £825.32 for estimated bills. '2- Sundry expenses Indudes the music licence for the year.
BALANCE SHEET At 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible A55ets 4.120 4.120 3,$86 CURRENT ASSEfs Debtors Prepayments Current Accovnt Savin85 Account Cash In Hand 2.618 79 11.389 20.270 3.149 8.164 20.029 34,355 31.410 CURRENT UABILITIts Accrued Expenses Uncleared Cheqyes Creditors 212 212 16 16 38.263 34.980 NEf Assfrs 38.263 34,980 FINANCED BY: CAPITAL ACCOUtir 38.263 34,980 Notes:
FOREST PARK COMMUNtTY ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Contents Pa8e General Information AccoLtntant'5 Report Cllent Approval Certificate Profit & Loss Account Balance Sheet
GENERAL INFORMATION Chalr Mrs Pamela Walde Address Homdean Road Forest Park Bracknell Berkshire RG12 OXQ
ACCOUNTANfs REPORT TO FOREST PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION In accordance with hyour instructlons. the financial st*ements of Forest Park Community Association. which comprises the Profrt & Loss Account. Balance Sheet and related notes, have been eompiled from the a(countinB records. informatlon and explanations that you have provided. The financial ststements have been compiled on the ac¢ountyng basis set out in note I to the financial statements. Thè financial Statements are not intended to achieve fvll Compliance with the provision of UK Generally Accepted Accountlng Prin¢iples. This report is made to you. Thè work that has been undertaken has been that necessary to complle the financial statements. report to you on them and to State anv mattèrs to yoy in this report and for no other purp¢)se. No re5pon5ibility is accepted or should be assumed to anyone other than Forest Park Commur¢ity Association for that work or for this report. you have approved the Ilnancial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the approprlaieness of the accountlng basls and for providlng all informatlon and explanations nery for their Compilation. The accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the Infomiatk¥n and explanatlons provided by you ha5 not been verified and therefore no opinlon Is expressed on or statement appended to the financial statements. Katherlnè Carter SKD A¢¢ountln8 Ltd 62 Westmorland Drive Warfield Berkshire RG42 3QP Date......0910712024...-..
CUENT APPROVALCERTIFICATE In attordance with the term5 of engagement of SKD Accounting Ltd, l appfove the financial ststements for the yÈar ended 31st March 2024 which tomprises the Profit and Loss Attount, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. l acknowledge my responslbility for the finartcial statements, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis as set out In note l. and for providing SKD Accounts'n8 Ltd with all nformation and explanattons necesury for thelr compilatlon. P. Walde Date.........
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Income: Hall Hire Grants Interest Earned Lottery 31.815 35,376 241 311 29 1,033 32.367 36,437 Expendlture: Wa8e5 Water rotes & rent Insurance Light & Heat Telephone P05ta8e, printing & Statlonery Repairs & Renewals Cleaning, Bardenin8 and waste disposal S(tndry Expenses Premlses Expenses Accountancy 17.301 1961 498 5.208 555 355 89 2.112 572 854 1,634 16,770 899 474 2,908 534 126 138 1,918 505 157 Noth'i Ilote•2 29,084 25,869 3,283 10,569 Renovatlons, Flxtuyes & Flttlngs: Office Equipment NET PROFITIILOSS) 3,283 10,569 Not•5: 'l- Recevied refund from Castle Water in Jan 2024 of £825.32 for estimated bills. '2- Sundry expenses Indudes the music licence for the year.
BALANCE SHEET At 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible A55ets 4.120 4.120 3,$86 CURRENT ASSEfs Debtors Prepayments Current Accovnt Savin85 Account Cash In Hand 2.618 79 11.389 20.270 3.149 8.164 20.029 34,355 31.410 CURRENT UABILITIts Accrued Expenses Uncleared Cheqyes Creditors 212 212 16 16 38.263 34.980 NEf Assfrs 38.263 34,980 FINANCED BY: CAPITAL ACCOUtir 38.263 34,980 Notes: