Registered Charity No: 300152 ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE** **ANNUAL REPORT, RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT AND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED** **31 December 2024** ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** **Main Charity Name Finchampstead Park** **Registered Charity Number 300152** ## **Charity’s Principal Address Finchampstead Memorial Park** The Village Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4JU ## **Description** Finchampstead Park - acquired 25th March 1947 The property called “The Finchampstead Park” shall be held upon trust to permit the same to be used for the purposes of the maintenance and improvement of the physical well-being and mental and training and recreation and social, moral and intellectual development by the provision of facilities for Physical Training and Recreation and through the medium of recreation grounds and playing fields reading and recreation rooms, library and lectures, classes, recreations and entertainments, or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Finchampstead in the County of Berkshire and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex ,or of political, religious or other opinions. ## **Management Committee 2024** Mr N Doody Chairman Mr S Bromley Vice Chair Miss B Kemp Treasurer & Secretary Mrs C Fox Mrs S Napper Mr S Weeks Mr G Loveday Rev Julian McAllen Mr P Jones Miss E Kilsby Mr N Batt Mr R Cundy Mrs C Shillcock Mr L Janaway Mrs K King Mr A Moore Page 2 ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** The list of organisations entitled to appoint a member of the Management Committee are as follows:- Cricket Club Football Club Sports Club Netball Brownies Churchyard Trust Finchampstead C of E School Finches Pre-School Mother’s Union Parish Council Parochial Church Council Ringcraft RSPB Women’s Institute + up to 4 Parish Members elected at AGM + Co-opted members ## **Responsibilities of the Management Committee** The Management Committee as Trustees, are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which properly present the Charity’s receipts and payments for the financial year and its assets and liabilities at the end of that year. They must also ensure that proper accounting records are maintained. ## **Activities and Achievements during 2024** Our major improvement for the Hall this year was 5 years EICC manatory update ofHall electricals costing £20.7 which has brought Hall completey up to date with current wiring regulations. We also embarked on a solar panel installation project under the solar together scheme run by our local author The project will cost £17.8k when the panels are installed next year. The Parish Council have kindly made a gra of 100% of the project cost which they kindly paid in 2024 in advance of the project. We are very grateful to the Council for giving us this grant. Page ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** The accounts set out on page 5 for the financial year (being the period of 12 months ending 31 December 2024 and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at that date are also set out on page 6 are as approved by the Management Committee. On behalf of the Management Committee ………………………………………………… N Doody (Chairman) ………………………………………………… B Kemp (Treasurer) 20th April 2025 Page 4 ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES & MEMBERS OF THE FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 This report is made solely to the members of Finchampstead Park Management Committee, as a body, in accordance with the regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. My examination work has been undertaken so that I might state to the members of Finchampstead Park Management Committee those matters that I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s Report and for no other purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Finchampstead Park Management Committee, as a body, for my examination work and my statement. ## Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an au not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## Basis of independent examiner’s report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exa includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with th trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be re includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with th It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from y concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limi those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examiner’s statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of t have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts t ## ………………….………………………… Megan Lefebvre-King The Chimes Wellington Meadows Monument Road Wellington Somerset TA21 9PW 20th April 2025 hose records. equired in an hose records. you as trustees the 2011 Act to be reached **Page 5** ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE** ## **Registered Charity No: 300152** ## **Receipts & Payments Account For the Year Ended 31st December 2024** |**2024**
**Receipts**
Parish Council Donation for Use
0
Cupboard usage preschool
300
cupboard usage community groups
160
Tennis court
2,063
Pre-school (registered charity 1051084)
13,001
Hall usage by community groups
10,130
Hall Commercial & private hires
6,526
Sports club
12,188
Sports club Insurance
3,977
Interest received
288
solar panel grant from Parish Council
17,600
Outdoor Fund raising events
219
**Sub Total**
**66,451**
Asset & Investment Sales
0
**Total Receipts**
**66,451**
**Payments**
Insurance
2,578
Sports Club Insurance
3,977
Park maintenance by Sports Club
9,450
Printing, stationery, postage, advertising & membership
390
Council Tax
147
Water and refuse disposal
1,681
Electricity
4,154
Caretakers wages and cleaning
8,580
Hall maintenance
2,604
Hall Refurbishment rewiring EICC
20,718
Hall project solar panels
4,449
Park/Play Area Refurbishment/maintenance & projects
6,892
Professional fees re lease (5 yearly)
0
Examination fees
140
Sundry expenses
97
Telephone
0
Gifts
0
Sports club - use of club facilities by park org (inc in mainten
0
**Sub Total**
**65,858**
Asset & Investment Purchases
0|**2023**| |---|---| ||500
300
160
1,837
7,178
8,209
5,639
7,313
3,626
223
0
1,651| ||**36,636**| ||0
**36,636**| ||2,349
3,626
5,670
380
139
1,445
2,878
7,096
5,619
22,698
0
4,896
0
249
0
0
0
0| ||**57,043**| ||0| |**Total Payments**
Net Income = Receipts - Payments
Cash Funds Last Year
**Cash Funds This Year**|**65,858**
**57,043**
593
-20,407
52,618
73,025
**53,211**
**52,618**|**57,043**| |---|---|---| |||| |||73,025
**52,618**| |||| |**FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT**|**COMMITTEE**|| |---|---|---| |**Registered Charity No: 300152**||| |**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**||**Page 6**| |**As at 31st December 2024**||| |**Monetary Assets - Cash Funds**|**2024**|**2023**| |Santander Bank current account|25,471|25,166| |Santander Bank business deposit account|27,740|27,452| |**Sub Total**|**53,211**|**52,618**| |**Other Monetary Assets**||| |**Total Monetary Assets**|**£53,211**|**£52,618**| |**Assets Retained for Charities Own Use**||| |Finchampstead Park - acquired 25th March 1947||| |**Assets**||| |Debtors now due for payment|9|0| ||0|0| |Total Assets|**£9**|**£0**| |**Liabilities**||| |Creditors now due for payment
1547
Other liabilities
0
**Total Liabilities**
**£1,547**
**Signature of 2 trustees on behalf of all trustees**
………………………………………………
N Doody (Chairman)
……………………………………………..
B Kemp (Treasurer)
20th April 2025|4195
0
**£4,195**| |---|---| ||| Registered Charity No: 300152 ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE** **ANNUAL REPORT, RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT AND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED** **31 December 2024** ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** **Main Charity Name Finchampstead Park** **Registered Charity Number 300152** ## **Charity’s Principal Address Finchampstead Memorial Park** The Village Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4JU ## **Description** Finchampstead Park - acquired 25th March 1947 The property called “The Finchampstead Park” shall be held upon trust to permit the same to be used for the purposes of the maintenance and improvement of the physical well-being and mental and training and recreation and social, moral and intellectual development by the provision of facilities for Physical Training and Recreation and through the medium of recreation grounds and playing fields reading and recreation rooms, library and lectures, classes, recreations and entertainments, or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Finchampstead in the County of Berkshire and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex ,or of political, religious or other opinions. ## **Management Committee 2024** Mr N Doody Chairman Mr S Bromley Vice Chair Miss B Kemp Treasurer & Secretary Mrs C Fox Mrs S Napper Mr S Weeks Mr G Loveday Rev Julian McAllen Mr P Jones Miss E Kilsby Mr N Batt Mr R Cundy Mrs C Shillcock Mr L Janaway Mrs K King Mr A Moore Page 2 ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** The list of organisations entitled to appoint a member of the Management Committee are as follows:- Cricket Club Football Club Sports Club Netball Brownies Churchyard Trust Finchampstead C of E School Finches Pre-School Mother’s Union Parish Council Parochial Church Council Ringcraft RSPB Women’s Institute + up to 4 Parish Members elected at AGM + Co-opted members ## **Responsibilities of the Management Committee** The Management Committee as Trustees, are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which properly present the Charity’s receipts and payments for the financial year and its assets and liabilities at the end of that year. They must also ensure that proper accounting records are maintained. ## **Activities and Achievements during 2024** Our major improvement for the Hall this year was 5 years EICC manatory update ofHall electricals costing £20.7 which has brought Hall completey up to date with current wiring regulations. We also embarked on a solar panel installation project under the solar together scheme run by our local author The project will cost £17.8k when the panels are installed next year. The Parish Council have kindly made a gra of 100% of the project cost which they kindly paid in 2024 in advance of the project. We are very grateful to the Council for giving us this grant. Page ## **FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** The accounts set out on page 5 for the financial year (being the period of 12 months ending 31 December 2024 and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at that date are also set out on page 6 are as approved by the Management Committee. On behalf of the Management Committee ………………………………………………… N Doody (Chairman) ………………………………………………… B Kemp (Treasurer) 20th April 2025 Page 4 ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES & MEMBERS OF THE FINCHAMPSTEAD PARK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 This report is made solely to the members of Finchampstead Park Management Committee, as a body, in accordance with the regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. My examination work has been undertaken so that I might state to the members of Finchampstead Park Management Committee those matters that I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s Report and for no other purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Finchampstead Park Management Committee, as a body, for my examination work and my statement. ## Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an au not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## Basis of independent examiner’s report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exa includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with th trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be re includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with th It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from y concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limi those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examiner’s statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of t have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts t ## ………………….………………………… Megan Lefebvre-King The Chimes Wellington Meadows Monument Road Wellington Somerset TA21 9PW 20th April 2025 hose records. equired in an hose records. you as trustees the 2011 Act to be reached