## **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|| |---|---|---| |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|| |---|---|---| |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|| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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|| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |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** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||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** Declaratlons The trustee8 declaro that thoy havo •pprot4ed the tru$t¢e$' report abov•. Signed on behalf of the ¢hor4ty's trustses Slgnaiurel$l Full namelsl Poslti¢)n l¢# Secretary. Chair, etcl Deborah Jane Evan8 Scott Futton Chair Secret Date 718Q025 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
Note*3
Water rates & rent
Note*1
Insurance
Light & Heat
Telephone
Postage, printing & Stationery
Repairs & Renewals
Cleaning, gardening and waste disposal
Sundry Expenses
Note*2
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:** - *1 - Recevied refund from Castle Water in Jan 2024, which is why 2024 is so much lower than 2025. - *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. 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
Note*3
Water rates & rent
Note*1
Insurance
Light & Heat
Telephone
Postage, printing & Stationery
Repairs & Renewals
Cleaning, gardening and waste disposal
Sundry Expenses
Note*2
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:** - *1 - Recevied refund from Castle Water in Jan 2024, which is why 2024 is so much lower than 2025. - *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.