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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 301438

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR

WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

THP Limited
Chartered Accountants
and Statutory Auditors
34-40 High Street
Wanstead
London
E11 2RJ
WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Page
Trustees' Report 1 to 3
Report of the Independent Auditors 4 to 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14 to 15
WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2025. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the
UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objects of the charity are:
"TopromotethebenefitofinhabitantsofWithaminparticularandthewiderareaofEssexingeneral(hereand after
called"areaofbenefit")withoutdistinctionofsexorpolitical,religiousorotheropinionsbyassociatingwith local
authorities,voluntaryorganisationsandinhabitantsinacommonefforttoadvanceeducationandtoprovide facilities
intheinterestofsocialwelfareforrecreationandleisuretimeoccupationwiththeobjectofimprovingthe conditions
of life for the said inhabitants".
"Toestablishorsecuretheestablishmentofacommunitycentre(hereandaftercalledthe"centre")andto maintain
andmanage,ortoco-operatewithanylocalstatutoryauthorityinmaintenanceandmanagementofsuchacentre for
activities promoted by the association and its constituent bodies in furtherance of the above objects."
"To promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined."
In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
ThetrusteesconfirmthattheyhavehaddueregardtotheCharityCommission’sguidanceonpublicbenefit. During
theyearthecharityprovidedcommunityfacilities,includinghallhireandapreschool,forthebenefitoflocalpeople in
Witham and the surrounding area, thereby advancing education, recreation and social welfare for the public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Themainareasofcharitableactivityaretheprovisionofpre-schoolfacilitiesforchildrenandthesupport of
community activities.
The main achievement during the year has been to maintain the activities carried out at the Community Centre.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position and performance

Themanagementcommitteearecontinuingtoseektoreducecostsandmaximiseincome.Theaccountsshow a
surplus in the year of £71 (2024: £23,529 deficit).
Thesefinancialstatementsarepreparedonthegoingconcernbasisdespitethedeficitintotalfundsof £28,252
(2024:£28,323).Thisislargelyduetosignificantexpenditureintheprioryearonrefurbishmentand redecoration
and increased staff costs.
Thetrusteesbelievethatcostreductionsimplementedandongoingfundingreceivedfromthelocalcouncilwill result
in the deficit in funds being remedied in the future years.
TheresultsoftheCharity'stradingsubsidiaryarerecordedinnote7ofthesefinancialstatementswhichindicate that
subsidiaryundertakinghasabalancesheetdeficit.Thetrusteesarehopefulthatitsdeficitpositionwillberectified in
the coming years as the subsidiary has returned to profitability.

Reserves policy

Themanagementcommittee'saimsaretobuildreservesuptomaintainsufficientliquidbalancetocover6 months
unrestricted expenditure.
However,duetosignificantexpenditureandincreasedstaffcosts,ithasnotbeenpossibletomaintainthislevel of
reserves.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Themanagementcommitteeareappointedatanannualgeneralmeetingtogetherwithhonoraryofficersfor the
positions of Chairman and Treasurer.

Organisational structure

The policy and general management of the affairs of the charity is the responsibility of the management committee.
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Risk management

Thetrusteeshaveadutytoidentifyandreviewtheriskstowhichthecharityisexposedandtoensure appropriate
controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Thetrusteesareexaminingthemajorstrategicbusinessandoperationalriskswhichtheircharityfacessothat the
necessary steps to mitigate these risks are taken.
TheTrusteesaresatisfiedthatrisksarebeingconsistentlyandeffectivelymanagedandmitigatedandconsider that
theresultantriskprofileisacceptableandappropriateinrelationtotheCharity'sobjectivesandresponsibilities. The
natureoftheserviceswhichtheCharityprovidestoserviceusers,andtheenvironmentwithinwhichthe charity
operates,meanthatwewillinevitablyfacerisksduetofactorsbeyondourcontrol.Wearewillingtotolerate higher
risks if they can be justified by the potential benefits for children and other service users.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

301438

Principal address

Powers Hall End
Witham
Essex
CM8 2HE

Trustees

T A Voice
P Ellis
D Jenkins

Auditors

THP Limited
Chartered Accountants
and Statutory Auditors
34-40 High Street
Wanstead
London
E11 2RJ
Bankers
Lloyds Bank
77-81 High Street
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1DU

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

The charity plans continuing the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to satisfactory funding.

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

ThetrusteesareresponsibleforpreparingtheTrustees'Reportandthefinancialstatementsinaccordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charitylawrequiresthetrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyear.Underthatlaw,the trustees
haveelectedtopreparethefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithUnitedKingdomGenerallyAccepted Accounting
Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
Undercharitylawthetrusteesmustnotapprovethefinancialstatementsunlesstheyaresatisfiedthattheygive a
trueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharityandoftheincomingresourcesandapplicationof resources,
includingtheincomeandexpenditure,ofthecharityforthatperiod.Inpreparingthosefinancialstatements, the
trustees are required to
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIOII TRusfEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 1025 TRUSTEES. RESPONSJBILrrY srATEMENT- ¢ontlnued The trustees are responslble for keeping proper ¥eeountin9 rxorrls whl£h *Jlsdose with reasonèble acojracy at any time the flnanaal positlor) of the cha￿ty and to enable tD ensur? that the finanual statements corn￿¥ with the Chartues Att 2011 and The Charity (Accounts and Rep￿ts) Regulauons 2008. They a￿ also re5pons4ble for safeguarding the 055ets of the charty and hen￿ for tak(ng reasonalje steps for the preventitsn and detttuon of fr3ud and other Irregularltles. Appmved by order of the board of trustees on 19 January 2026 and slgned on its behalf by.. T A vol￿ - Trustee Pa9e 3

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Opinion

WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofWithamCommunityAssociation(the'charity')fortheyear ended
31March2025whichcomprisetheStatementofFinancialActivities,theBalanceSheetandnotestothe financial
statements,includingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies.Thefinancialreportingframeworkthathas been
appliedintheirpreparationisapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UK)(ISAs(UK))andapplicable law.
OurresponsibilitiesunderthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedintheAuditors'responsibilitiesfortheauditof the
financialstatementssectionofourreport.Weareindependentofthecharityinaccordancewiththe ethical
requirementsthatarerelevanttoourauditofthefinancialstatementsintheUK,includingtheFRC'sEthical Standard,
andwehavefulfilledourotherethicalresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeserequirements.Webelievethat the
audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Inauditingthefinancialstatements,wehaveconcludedthatthetrustees'useofthegoingconcernbasisof accounting
in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Basedontheworkwehaveperformed,wehavenotidentifiedanymaterialuncertaintiesrelatingtoevents or
conditionsthat,individuallyorcollectively,maycastsignificantdoubtonthecharity'sabilitytocontinueasa going
concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Ourresponsibilitiesandtheresponsibilitiesofthetrusteeswithrespecttogoingconcernaredescribedinthe relevant
sections of this report.

Other information

Thetrusteesareresponsiblefortheotherinformation.Theotherinformationcomprisestheinformationincluded in
the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Ouropiniononthefinancialstatementsdoesnotcovertheotherinformationand,excepttotheextent otherwise
explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Inconnectionwithourauditofthefinancialstatements,ourresponsibilityistoreadtheotherinformationand, in
doingso,considerwhethertheotherinformationismateriallyinconsistentwiththefinancialstatementsor our
knowledgeobtainedintheauditorotherwiseappearstobemateriallymisstated.Ifweidentifysuch material
inconsistenciesorapparentmaterialmisstatements,wearerequiredtodeterminewhetherthisgivesrisetoa material
misstatementinthefinancialstatementsthemselves.If,basedontheworkwehaveperformed,weconclude that
thereisamaterialmisstatementofthisotherinformation,wearerequiredtoreportthatfact.Wehavenothing to
report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

WehavenothingtoreportinrespectofthefollowingmatterswheretheCharities(AccountsandReports) Regulations
2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

AsexplainedmorefullyintheTrustees'ResponsibilitiesStatement,thetrusteesareresponsibleforthepreparation of
thefinancialstatementswhichgiveatrueandfairview,andforsuchinternalcontrolasthetrusteesdetermine is
necessarytoenablethepreparationoffinancialstatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherdue to
fraud or error.
Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesareresponsibleforassessingthecharity'sabilitytocontinueas a
goingconcern,disclosing,asapplicable,mattersrelatedtogoingconcernandusingthegoingconcernbasis of
accountingunlessthetrusteeseitherintendtoliquidatethecharityortoceaseoperations,orhaveno realistic
alternative but to do so.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

WehavebeenappointedasauditorsunderSection144oftheCharitiesAct2011andreportinaccordancewith the
Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasawholearefree from
materialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueaReportoftheIndependentAuditorsthat includes
ouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butisnotaguaranteethatanauditconducted in
accordancewithISAs(UK)willalwaysdetectamaterialmisstatementwhenitexists.Misstatementscanarise from
fraudorerrorandareconsideredmaterialif,individuallyorintheaggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities including fraud

Ourapproachtoidentifyingandassessingtherisksofmaterialmisstatementinrespectofirregularities, including
fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
-theengagementpartnerensuredthattheengagementteamcollectivelyhadtheappropriate competence,
capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
-weidentifiedthelawsandregulationsapplicabletotheCharitythroughdiscussionswithtrusteesand other
management, and from our  knowledge and experience of the sector in which the Charity operates;
-wefocusedonspecificlawsandregulationswhichweconsideredmayhaveadirectmaterialeffectonthe financial
statementsortheoperationsoftheCharity,CharitiesActandSORPrequirements,GeneralData Protection
Regulations (GDPR), Safeguarding, Employment and Health and Safety legislation.
-weassessedtheextentofcompliancewiththelawsandregulationsidentifiedabovethroughmakingenquiries of
management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
WeassessedthesusceptibilityoftheCharity'sfinancialstatementstomaterialmisstatement,includingobtaining an
understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
Inresponsetotheriskofirregularitiesandnon-compliancewithlawsandregulations,wedesignedprocedures which
included, but were not limited to:
Thereareinherentlimitationsinourauditproceduresdescribedabove.Themoreremovedthatlawsand regulations
arefromfinancialtransactions,thelesslikelyitisthatwewouldbecomeawareofnon-compliance.Auditing standards
alsolimittheauditproceduresrequiredtoidentifynon-compliancewithlawsandregulationstoenquiryofthe trustees
and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Materialmisstatementsthatariseduetofraudcanbehardertodetectthanthosethatarisefromerrorasthey may
involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
Afurtherdescriptionofourresponsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementsislocatedonthe Financial
ReportingCouncil'swebsiteatwww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.ThisdescriptionformspartofourReportof the
Independent Auditors.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Use of our report

Thisreportismadesolelytothecharity'strustees,asabody,inaccordancewithPart4oftheCharities(Accounts and
Reports)Regulations2008.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothatwemightstatetothecharity'strustees those
matterswearerequiredtostatetotheminanauditors'reportandfornootherpurpose.Tothefullest extent
permittedbylaw,wedonotacceptorassumeresponsibilitytoanyoneotherthanthecharityandthe charity's
trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
THP Limited
Chartered Accountants
and Statutory Auditors
34-40 High Street
Wanstead
London
E11 2RJ
19 January 2026
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other charitable activities
2
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Children's activities
Charitable activities
Generating funds
Charitable Activities
Governance
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
15
224,833
224,848
86,226
-
128,425
10,126
224,777
71
(28,323)
(28,252)
2024
Total
funds
£
115
222,652
222,767
79,524
-
155,347
11,425
246,296
(23,529)
(4,794)
(28,323)
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Unrestrlctsd funds 2Q24 Total ftjnds FIXED ASSErs Tangl￿￿ assets Investments 168 6,113 6,"169 6,114 Stocks Debtor5 Cosh at bank and In hand 938 8.357 13,746 938 14,018 34,156 23,IHI 29,112 CREDITORS Amounts tslllng due wthln one year io (30,609) 131,141) 14ET CURRE1￿ ASSEfs/(LIABZLITIES) {7.568) {2,029) (1,399) 4.085 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after nh)re than one year li {26053) {32,408) ASSETSi{LWllmES) (2¢252) {28,323} FUNDS Un￿St￿tted fijnds 13 (28,252} {28,323) TOTAL AJNDS (¥252) (28,3231 The finanaal 5tstements w¥e akvfDved ty the Bo¥d L Trus￿ and authorld fty 6gJe on 19 January 2026 and We￿ tts behalf by: T A V0￿- Tnstee

WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements and going concern

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January 2019)',
FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunderthehistorical cost
convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.
Thesefinancialstatementsarepreparedonthegoingconcernbasisdespitethedeficitintotalfunds of
£28,252(2024:£28,323).Thisislargelyduetosignificantexpenditureintheprioryearonrefurbishment and
redecoration and increased staff costs.
Thesearenotexpectedtobeanannualoccurrence.Thetrusteesbelievethatcostreductionsimplemented and
ongoing funding received from the local council will result in the deficit in funds being remedied in future.

Incoming resources

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Resources expended

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement
andtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccruals basis
andhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwith the
use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoveritsestimated useful
life.
Equipment and fixtures and fittings- 25% on reducing balance
Bar equipment and fittings- 10% on cost

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatlowerofcostandsellingprice,aftermakingdueallowanceforobsoleteandslow moving
items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

RentalspaidunderoperatingleasesarechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesonastraightline basis
over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Thecharityoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothecharity's pension
scheme are charged to the  Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
continued...
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

3.

Hall hire
Vending machines
Fruit machines
Children's activities
Sundry income
Rents and recharges received from
subsidiary
Holiday playscheme
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's financial
statements
Other non-audit services
Total fees payable
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
66,977
55
1,280
129,158
1,095
7,200
19,068
224,833
2025
£
2,900
1,950
4,850
2024
Total
funds
£
71,597
31
90
118,502
1,456
9,000
21,976
2024
Total
funds
£
71,597
31
90
118,502
1,456
9,000
21,976
222,652
2024
£
3,000
2,000
5,000
2,000
5,000

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2025norforthe year
ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2025norfortheyear ended
31 March 2024.

5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
Total staff 16 15
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
continued...
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
7.
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
MARKET VALUE
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
Equipment
and
fixtures
and
fittings
£
115,170
37
(1,520)
113,687
111,776
860
(1,473)
111,163
2,524
3,394
Bar
equipment
and
fittings
£
32,814
1,305
-
34,119
30,095
380
-
30,475
3,644
2,719
I
Totals
£
147,984
1,342
(1,520)
147,806
141,871
1,240
(1,473)
141,638
6,168
6,113
nvestments
£
1
1
1
nv
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Fixedassetinvestmentsrelatetocharity's100%ownershipofSpringLodgeCentreLimitedwhichisa trading
company. The results of Spring Lodge Centre Limited are as follows:

8.

2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover 52,009
49,625
Profit/(Loss) for the year 1,316
(2,086)
Aggregate capital and reserves (617)
(1,933)
STOCKS
Stocks
2025
£
938
2024
£
938
continued...
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Amount owed by subsidiary
undertaking
Other debtors
VAT
Prepayments
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 12)
Deferred income
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accrued expenses
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Bank loans (see note 12)
12.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more than 5 years by instalments
2025
£
5,590
1,325
-
552
890
8,357
2025
£
5,556
2,941
6,841
5,289
9,982
30,609
2025
£
26,853
2025
£
5,556
5,556
16,667
4,630
2024
£
6,515
662
125
783
5,933
14,018
2024
£
5,556
4,748
12,020
3,625
5,192
31,141
2024
£
32,408
2024
£
5,556
5,556
16,667
10,185
ThebankloanissupportedandsecuredbytheUKGovernment'sBounceBackLoanScheme(BBLS). Interest
is charged at a fixed rate of 2.5% and the balance is repayable over 120 months from inception.

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net
movement At
At 1.4.24 in funds 31.3.25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund (28,323) 71 (28,252)
TOTAL FUNDS (28,323) 71 (28,252)
continued...
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
224,848
224,848
Resources
expended
£
(224,777)
(224,777)
Movement
in funds
£
71
71

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund (4,794) (23,529) (28,323)
TOTAL FUNDS (4,794) (23,529) (28,323)
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
222,767
222,767
Resources

expended
£
(246,296)
(246,296)
Movement
in funds
£
(23,529)
(23,529)

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Duringtheyearthecharityreceivedrentof£7,200(2024:£7,800)fromthesubsidiaryundertakingfor the
use of charity premises.
Included in debtors is an amount due from the subsidiary undertaking of £1,325 (2024: £662).

15. LEASED PREMISES

ThepremisesatSpringLodgeisheldona50yearleasefromBraintreeDistrictCouncil,onayearlyrentof one
peppercorn (if demanded).
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Other charitable activities
Hall hire
Vending machines
Fruit machines
Children's activities
Sundry income
Rents and recharges received from subsidiary
Holiday playscheme
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Children's activities
Staff costs
Social security
Pensions
Events
Purchases and sunday market
Consumables and provisions
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Equipment rental
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Printing, postage ,stationery and computer costs
Sundries
Staff welfare
Trade waste fees
Cleaning materials
Repairs and renewals
Service contracts
Travelling
Licences
Bank charges
Legal and professional
Depn of equipment and fixtures
Depn of bar equipment and fittings
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
Financial costs- VAT
Other interest
Support costs
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration
Carried forward
2025
£
15
66,977
55
1,280
129,158
1,095
7,200
19,068
224,833
224,848
80,898
1,195
2,295
400
346
1,092
86,226
67,633
999
542
2,412
10,144
20,867
4,363
5,024
221
129
2,414
1,248
3,659
4,017
-
936
676
476
860
380
47
5,769
885
133,701
2,900
2,900
2024
£
115
71,597
31
90
118,502
1,456
9,000
21,976
222,652
222,767
74,295
1,019
2,277
-
344
1,589
79,524
72,413
989
1,497
2,314
9,282
30,851
5,077
4,625
409
118
2,223
1,579
16,678
4,071
14
418
(1,609)
401
1,225
286
270
7,610
1,031
161,772
3,000
3,000
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WITHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Governance costs
Brought forward
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure)
2025
£
2,900
1,950
4,850
224,777
71
2024
£
3,000
2,000
5,000
246,296
(23,529)
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