Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/4/2024 Period start date To 31/3/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Forest Park Community Association
Charity registration number: 298690
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Forest Park (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”), without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, nationality, age, disability, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
(a) Co-operate with other voluntary organisations, statutory authorities and individuals; (b)Establish or support a local forum of representatives on community groups, voluntary organisations, statutory authorities and individual involved in community work; (c) Promote and develop or to assist in the promotion and development of community organisations and community social enterprises in the area of benefit; (d) Acquire and distribute funds to assist in the provision of grants to community organisations in the area of benefit |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes the charity is run for public benefit in accordance with the charity’s objectives |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers hold position of Chairperson and Secretary |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Charity, Forest Park Community Association (FPCA) runs the local community centre for community groups to come together to meet friends/colleagues in their respective groups and organisations This year FPCA has replaced blinds and deep cleaned carpets. A gardener has tidied the garden and Centre Supervisor has been very active keeping both the inside and outside of the centre clean and tidy and making it feel welcoming to our hirers |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the financial year ending March 2025 FPCA was in a healthy financial position |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | After the Covid Pandemic, the committee decided to keep a reserve account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £20K plus interest. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Hire of Community Centre |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Any situation where the Community Centre cannot be hired out. Ie pandemic. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are volunteers who have an interest in the Community and who go through a DBS check |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We are one of many Community Centres in Bracknell Forest. Regular network meetings with other Community Centres are held, organised by an employee of the Borough Council. Our Centre Manager, and sometimes the Secretary attends these meetings. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We rent the Community Centre from Bracknell Forest Borough Council and run it on their behalf |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Forest Park Community Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 298690 |
| Charity’s principal address | Forest Park Community Centre Horndean Road Forest Park Bracknell, Berks RG120XQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Scott Fulton | Chairperson | |||
| Debbie Evans | Secretary | |||
– 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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
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
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FOREST PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| Contents | ||
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| Page | ||
| General Information | 2 | |
| Accountant's Report | 3 | |
| Client Approval Certificate | 4 | |
| Profit & Loss Account | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| Chair | Mr Scott Fulton |
|---|---|
| Address | Horndean Road |
| Forest Park | |
| Bracknell | |
| Berkshire | |
| RG12 0XQ |
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
TO FOREST PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Community Association, which comprises the Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet and related notes, have been compiled from the accounting records, information and explanations that you have provided.
The financial statements have been compiled on the accounting basis set out in note 1 to the financial statements. The financial statements are not intended to achieve full Compliance with the provision of UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
This report is made to you. The work that has been undertaken has been that necessary to compile the financial statements, report to you on them and to state any matters to you in this report and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted or should be assumed to anyone other than Forest Park Community Association for that work or for this report.
You have approved the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the accounting basis and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
The accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the information and explanations provided by you has not been verified and therefore no opinion is expressed on or statement appended to the financial statements.
Katherine Carter SKD Accounting Ltd 62 Westmorland Drive Warfield Berkshire RG42 3QP
Date ……09/07/2025…………………………………………………..
CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the terms of engagement of SKD Accounting Ltd, I approve the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 which comprises the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my accounting basis as set out in note 1, and for providing SKD Accounting Ltd with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
………………………………………………………………………………
S.Fulton
Date ……………………………………………………………………..
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Income: Hall Hire Grants Interest Earned Lottery Expenditure: Wages Note3 Water rates & rent Note1 Insurance Light & Heat Telephone Postage, printing & Stationery Repairs & Renewals Cleaning, gardening and waste disposal Sundry Expenses Note2 Premises Expenses Accountancy Bad Debt Renovations, Fixtures & Fittings: Office Equipment NET PROFIT/(LOSS)* |
£ £ 32,280 0 301 76 32,656 19,801 856 506 5,368 558 36 202 2,416 135 503 1,829 150 32,359 297 0 297 2025 |
2024 £ £ 31,815 0 241 311 32,367 17,301 (96) 498 5,208 555 355 89 2,112 572 854 1,634 29,084 3,283 0 3,283 |
|---|---|---|
Notes:
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*1 - Recevied refund from Castle Water in Jan 2024, which is why 2024 is so much lower than 2025.
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*2 - Sundry expenses includes Advertising and Office & Geneal Admin Expenses
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*3 - Wages including casual labour and holiday cover, staff trivial benefiits and pension costs.
BALANCE SHEET At 31 March 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Prepayments 1 Current Account Savings Account Cash in Hand Over/Underpayments 2 CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued Expenses Uncleared Cheques Creditors Pensions NET ASSETS FINANCED BY: CAPITAL ACCOUNT |
2025 £ £ 4,120 4,120 2,540 455 10,950 20,571 0 (28) 34,488 0 0 19 29 48 34,440 38,560 38,560 |
2024 £ £ 4,120 4,120 2,618 79 11,389 20,270 0 34,355 0 0 212 0 212 38,263 38,263 38,263 |
|---|---|---|
Notes:
*1 Refunds of income tax (PAYE/NI)
*2 Bank account used for over and underpayments by both us and customers.
FOREST PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| Contents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Page | ||
| General Information | 2 | |
| Accountant's Report | 3 | |
| Client Approval Certificate | 4 | |
| Profit & Loss Account | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| Chair | Mr Scott Fulton |
|---|---|
| Address | Horndean Road |
| Forest Park | |
| Bracknell | |
| Berkshire | |
| RG12 0XQ |
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
TO FOREST PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Community Association, which comprises the Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet and related notes, have been compiled from the accounting records, information and explanations that you have provided.
The financial statements have been compiled on the accounting basis set out in note 1 to the financial statements. The financial statements are not intended to achieve full Compliance with the provision of UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
This report is made to you. The work that has been undertaken has been that necessary to compile the financial statements, report to you on them and to state any matters to you in this report and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted or should be assumed to anyone other than Forest Park Community Association for that work or for this report.
You have approved the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the accounting basis and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
The accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the information and explanations provided by you has not been verified and therefore no opinion is expressed on or statement appended to the financial statements.
Katherine Carter SKD Accounting Ltd 62 Westmorland Drive Warfield Berkshire RG42 3QP
Date ……09/07/2025…………………………………………………..
CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the terms of engagement of SKD Accounting Ltd, I approve the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 which comprises the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my accounting basis as set out in note 1, and for providing SKD Accounting Ltd with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
………………………………………………………………………………
S.Fulton
Date ……………………………………………………………………..
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Income: Hall Hire Grants Interest Earned Lottery Expenditure: Wages Note3 Water rates & rent Note1 Insurance Light & Heat Telephone Postage, printing & Stationery Repairs & Renewals Cleaning, gardening and waste disposal Sundry Expenses Note2 Premises Expenses Accountancy Bad Debt Renovations, Fixtures & Fittings: Office Equipment NET PROFIT/(LOSS)* |
£ £ 32,280 0 301 76 32,656 19,801 856 506 5,368 558 36 202 2,416 135 503 1,829 150 32,359 297 0 297 2025 |
2024 £ £ 31,815 0 241 311 32,367 17,301 (96) 498 5,208 555 355 89 2,112 572 854 1,634 29,084 3,283 0 3,283 |
|---|---|---|
Notes:
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*1 - Recevied refund from Castle Water in Jan 2024, which is why 2024 is so much lower than 2025.
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*2 - Sundry expenses includes Advertising and Office & Geneal Admin Expenses
-
*3 - Wages including casual labour and holiday cover, staff trivial benefiits and pension costs.
BALANCE SHEET At 31 March 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Prepayments 1 Current Account Savings Account Cash in Hand Over/Underpayments 2 CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued Expenses Uncleared Cheques Creditors Pensions NET ASSETS FINANCED BY: CAPITAL ACCOUNT |
2025 £ £ 4,120 4,120 2,540 455 10,950 20,571 0 (28) 34,488 0 0 19 29 48 34,440 38,560 38,560 |
2024 £ £ 4,120 4,120 2,618 79 11,389 20,270 0 34,355 0 0 212 0 212 38,263 38,263 38,263 |
|---|---|---|
Notes:
*1 Refunds of income tax (PAYE/NI)
*2 Bank account used for over and underpayments by both us and customers.