Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
From
1 Nov 2020 To 31 October 2021
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
WOBURN LIDO
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 300084
Charity's principal address
Crawley Road, Woburn, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Postcode MK17 9QD
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| MURRAY HEINING | Chairman & Treasurer | ||
| MS PAVLA POTUCEK |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) N/A
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
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Type of governing The Woburn Lido was constituted as a registered Charity in accordance with a 99
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document year Lease granted in 1964 by Woburn Parish Council in respect of the Pool
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(eg. trust deed, constitution) premises which The Duke of Bedford donated to the community having built the swimming pool in 1911 for the children of Woburn. Under the Lease the Lido is held on trust for the purpose of a swimming pool for the benefit of Woburn residents.
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How the charity is The control of the Trust property and the arrangements for its use are vested in a
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constituted Committee of Management, the members of which become Trustees of the
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(eg. trust, association, Charity by default under the Lease
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company) The Management Committee has adopted a set of rules of procedure. which cover, inter alia, Committee composition, voting procedures and appointment of Trustees and Officials.
Trustee selection methods Appointed by Management Committee/Trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
To provide a first-class outdoor swimming facility that makes a positive contribution to the Community, and to the health and wellbeing of the residents of Woburn and the surrounding area. |
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| The residents of Woburn and the surrounding areas continued to benefit from a local open air pool albeit for only one month of the summer season due to Pandemic restrictions. The Trustees and Committee of Management in operating the Lido paid due regard to the Charity Commission’s Guidance on Public Benefit. |
Section D Achievements and performance Following a year when the Covid Pandemic reduced the Lido’s opening to one Summary of the month, the year to October 2021 saw a record level of Footfall of over 20,000, main 78% higher than the previous record set in 2018, when there was a heatwave. achievements This increase was mainly due to the introduction of a new pre-booking and of the charity advance payment software system for slots during the day to ensure strict during the year Covid compliance & safety to our customers. This replaced the previous cash on the day [for the whole day] arrangements which meant takings were highly dependent on the weather. The increase was assisted by the successful introduction of Cold Water Swimming sessions in December 2020, a first for the Lido which has proved very popular contributing around 20% of footfall despite being closed for 3 months due to Covid. Since the year end, takings seem to be continuing at the higher level tho the impact of reduced level of Staycations may be felt. The Lido’s operations have again been covered by radio and TV and numerous positive reviews have been received, not least due to our professional band of contract lifeguards and an increased number of volunteers who have served the Lido well. But one downside of the increased activity is the increased time on day to day management by the two Trustees who have done a sterling job despite having day jobs. .
| Section E | Financial review | Financial review | Financial review |
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| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit |
The higher footfall led to record takings, over 2.5 times pre Covid levels while costs increased by 60%, resulting in a record surplus adding to our cash Reserves which are now at very healthy levels. This provides assurance on the longer term viability of the Lido, including funding the renovation of the major Lottery funded improvements in 2016 in the nearer term. Improvements will be made only where it is clear that Reserves will not be eroded to a level that potentially compromises the sustainability of the Lido |
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Section F Other Optional In formation
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Murray Heining Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson & etc) Treasurer Date July 2022
| WOBURN LIDO |
WOBURN LIDO |
WOBURN LIDO |
WOBURN LIDO |
300084 | 300084 | 300084 | |
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| For the period | 01-Nov-20 Period start d t |
To | Period end date 31-Oct-21 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 107,026 12,004 18,241 350 - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ 9,601 - 10,000 475 - - 20,076 - 20,076 0 7,408 4,674 2,256 35 5,416 165 - 114 20,068 - 20,068 8 - 30,582 30,590 |
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| Swimming Pool Admissions | 107,026 | - | - | 107,026 | 9,601 | ||
| Refreshments sales | 12,004 | 12,004 | - | ||||
| Grants | 18,241 | - | - | 18,241 | 10,000 | ||
| Donations | 350 | - | - | 350 | 475 | ||
| Fund raising events | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 137,621 | - | - | 137,621 | 20,076 | ||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | |||||||
| Sub total | - |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 137,621 | - | - | 137,621 | 20,076 | |||
Refreshments cost of sales |
8,218 | - | - | 8,218 | 0 | ||
| Repairs and Maintenance | 8,134 | 8,134 | 7,408 | ||||
| Lifeguard andPoolSupervision Fees | 31,556 | 31,556 | 4,674 | ||||
| Insurance | 1,614 | 1,614 | 2,256 | ||||
| Equipment | 5,210 | 5,210 | 35 | ||||
| Utilities | 9,992 | 9,992 | 5,416 | ||||
| Trustee expenses | - | - | 165 | ||||
| Course Tutor fees | 3,360 | 3,360 | - | ||||
| Card Machine Fees | 5,339 | - | - | 5,339 |
114 | ||
| Sub total | 73,423 | - | - | 73,423 | 20,068 | ||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases | |||||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this period end |
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| 73,423 | - | - | 73,423 | 20,068 | |||
| 64,198 | - | - | 64,198 |
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| (3,000) 12,131 |
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| 3,000 | - | - | |||||
| 12,131 | 18,459 | - | 30,590 | 30,582 | |||
| 73,329 | 21,459 | - | 94,788 | 30,590 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
Categories Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Natwest 73,329 21,459
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Total cash funds 73,329 21,459 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - -
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Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
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Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s - -
own use - -
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Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities Unrestricted
100 Club Restricted 958
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approvalDate of
Murray Heining 23/7/22
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Woburn Lido 31 Oct 2021 CC Accounts.xlsx
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
19/06/2022
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Woburn Lido members of On accounts for the year 31 October 2021 Charity no 300084 ended (if any) Set out on pages 4
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/10/2021
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: S F Hill Date: 23 July 2022 Name:[Stephen Hill ] Relevant professional ACA (Retired) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:[10 East Lodge ] Marine Parade East[Lee on the Solent, PO13 9LA ]
Section B Disclosure
Give here details of any Not Applicable items that the examiner wishes to disclose .