Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
From
1 Nov 2021 To 31 Sept 2022
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
| 5 | 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 | Resigned 29 July 2022 |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
N/A
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
N/A
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) N/A
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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.
How the charity is
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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
To provide a first-class outdoor swimming facility that makes a positive Summary of the contribution to the Community, and to the health and wellbeing of the residents objects of the of Woburn and the surrounding area. charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities The residents of Woburn and the surrounding areas continued to benefit from a undertaken for local open air pool that was open all year. the public benefit in The Trustees and Committee of Management in operating the Lido paid due relation to these regard to the Charity Commission’s Guidance on Public Benefit. objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Section D Achievements and performance The results to September 2022 maintained the step change increase in takings Summary of the arising from the introduction of a new pre-booking and advance payment main software system for slots during the day to ensure strict Covid compliance achievements rather than the pre covid cash on the day [for the whole day] arrangements of the charity which meant takings were highly dependent on the weather. during the year The increase was assisted by the successful development of Cold Water Swimming keeping the Pool open all year round with a record level of Footfall of over 23,500, up 14 % despite the Reporting period being shortened to 11 months to coincide with change over from Summer Season to CWS Since the year end, takings seem to be continuing at the higher level The Lido has enjoyed numerous positive reviews not least due to our professional band of contract lifeguards and an increased number of volunteers who have served the Lido well. Following the resignation of a trustee leaving just the Chairman and increased time on day to day management has been addressed by the recruitment of a full time Pool Manager a previous Lifeguard who will add admin duties to Lifeguard duties
| 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 up close to 10% and over 3 times pre Covid levels . However, a further 32% increase in costs, resulted in the surplus decreasing by £25.7k to £44.3k The latter is added to our cash Reserves which are reported at a very healthy level so that fortunately we have been able to fund significant upgrades key plant after September year end. Further 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 23/11/22
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| WOBURN LIDO | WOBURN LIDO | WOBURN LIDO | WOBURN LIDO | WOBURN LIDO | 300084 | 300084 | 300084 | 300084 | |
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| For the period | 01-Nov-21 Period start d t |
To | Period end date 30-Sep-22 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ 107,026 12,004 18,241 350 - - 137,621 - 137,621 8,218 8,134 31,556 1,614 5,210 9,992 - 3,360 - 0 5,339 73,423 - 73,423 64,198 - 30,590 94,788 |
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| Swimming Pool Admissions | 110,803 | - | - | 110,803 | 107,026 | ||||
| Refreshments sales | 18,013 | 18,013 | 12,004 | ||||||
| Grants | 750 | - | - | 750 | 18,241 | ||||
| Donations | - | - | - | - | 350 | ||||
| Fund raising events | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 129,566 | - | - | 129,566 | 137,621 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | |||||||||
| Sub total | - | ||||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Refreshments cost of sales |
8,438 | ||||||||
| Repairs and Maintenance | 13,290 | ||||||||
| LifeguardFees | 30,352 | ||||||||
| Insurance | 1,717 | ||||||||
| Equipment | 8,418 | ||||||||
| Utilities | 15,012 | ||||||||
| Employemnt costs | 1,906 | ||||||||
| Course Tutor Fees | 1,985 | ||||||||
| Trustee expenses | - | ||||||||
| Fund raisingandpublicity | |||||||||
| Card Machine Fees | 4,177 | ||||||||
| **Sub total ** | 85,294 | ||||||||
| 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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| 73,329 | 30,590 | ||||||||
| 114,601 | 94,788 |
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 30 September 2022 Charity no 300084 ended (if any) Set out on pages
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/09/2022
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 Name:[Stephen Hill ] Relevant professional ACA (Retired) qualification(s) or body B.A. Hons (if any): M.Sc. Econ & Finanace Address:[10 East Lodge ] Marine Parade East[Lee on the Solent, PO13 9LA ]
Date: 23/11/22
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Section B Disclosure
Give here details of any Not Applicable items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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