CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of INritlle Communty Association On accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 Charity no (If any) 301445 Set out on pages .-eT,enioer fc iTrG'.ude the nun',hE.,s of 30CITinr,al qhefr.il I report to the trustee8 on my examination of the accounts of thé above arty (Ih8 Trusf) for th8 year ended Responslbilities and AS the charty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the pr8paration basls of rnport of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe ACV). I report in respect of my examination of the Tru8t's accourrt8 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commi88ion under se¢tJ'on 145{5)Ib) of the A¢t. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed b81ow ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to belbeve Ihat in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept In acrdanCe wrth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not ac¢ord with the accounting records I have no concem8 and hav8 came a¢ros8 no other matters in connectlon with the examination to which attention slK)uld be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Independent oxamlnor's statsment Signed: Dats: Is Name: Kim Fish MICB Relevant prof8sslonal quallflcallonls) or body (If any): The InstitLrte of Certsfied Bookkeepers No. 207448 Address: 95 Long Brandocks Writtle CkElm$ford CM13JL IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlighl matters of concem {see CC32, Independent examination of tharity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brfef detalls of any itoms that the examiner wi8hos to disclo88. The Trustees have drfficuty finding new Trustees. The accounts are run extemally and ar8 checked monthly by an extemal examiner and reported to the Trustees at their monthly meetings. Th8 funds are in good shape and ahoUgh not making a lot of money. they have good reserves for any eventualitses. IER October 2018
Date: 1510212025 rime: 15.'55.'10 Writtle Commun. Association Profft and Loss Page: I From: To: Month I, January 2024 M¢Jnth 12, t*cernter 2024 Chart of AccountL Ya•r to Date Lettlngs WCA Events Bar Sales mar FrIeIS aub Other Income 45,332.48 1,283.(K) 10.273.02 1,485.06 Icrfxj. 45,332.48 1,283.LlJ 10,273.02 1,485.C 2,000.IJ) Eil,373.56 60,373.56 Purthaso8 Bar Purchase5 IZetUe Fees WCA Events Purchases Bar Manager F5 4.626.46 160.16 153.75 1,117.fKI 4,626.46 160.16 153.75 1,117.00 6,057.37 6,057.37 Advertlslng SubscrlpUons 80.00 24.00 324.LKI 324.Ch) Gross Profitl(Lo••): Ov•rhead$ Water Rates 53,992.19 53,992.19 1,191.28 916.15 4,223.70 I,W.02 1,932.17 1,382.15 186.10 919.26 189.98 1,191.28 916.15 4,223.70 1,480.02 1,932.17 1,382.15 186.10 949.26 189.98 Elethle Gas Waste Dlspwl Llcen Prfnting & StsUonary Teletthne rr sjftware Malntenance Cleanlng Dlrectors & offl Ins Insurance Bank argeS & Int X)kkeeplng DF Centre Manager Fee5 SE DF Administration KF Window Cleaner Minutes Secretary twreoation Health & SaW Cnsts 11,354.65 542.68 110.40 11,354.65 542.68 110.40 1,8fJJ. 13,780.CKI 750. 105.(X) i&). 4,276.92 1.551.39 I,8.00 13,780.00 750.00 105.Crf) 180.00 4,276.92 1.551.39 47,945.83 47.945.83 Net Profftl(LoM): 6,046.36 6.046.36
mme: 15..57.'29 Fromi Brryjgm To: Property ONE Equlpn Furnlbjre and FllJJres BarA 320.64 4.425.4 .9n.12 I11.93 4,425.¥J 20,977. 011.93 4735 21735.09 098.n 25m 3,426. Bank Accrjjrt He 25.39 3,426.(11 3133.70 3W3.70 1.958.02 L958 29.675.68 410.77 1,95&02 29,675.66 54410.77 Credtt¢.. Long Ten 63417 Total A••ts le•A Totsl LINI1 Caplt41 & R•••M• Capfol & Re* P&Llth Pr•vlow Y¥rl 55,775. 55,775.¥ 49,n9.54 49,n9.54 ssm.g) ss,m. APPROVED & SI(IN AT IHE AGM ON SICJNED B Y RF.NATO SCHMID TREASURER OF THE WCA
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st January 2024 to 318t December 2024 Charity name: Writtle Community Association Charity reglstration numb8r 301445 Objectives and Actlvities Summary of the purposes of the Charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of the main activitie$ in relation to tho88 purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activilies, projects or services identified in the accounts. Pwa 1.17 To provide a Communty Centre for the inhabitants of Writtle Parish Parn 1.17 •K1 1.19 To establish or secure the establishment of a Community Centre and to maintain and manage the same. To provlde a Community Centre and activities for the inhabitants of Wrlttle. To include rhe pre4chool, educatlonal needs, keep fli and eventsforthe Community. To provlde support groups for Writtle and surroundin8 areas Yès we confirm that tha truslees have had regard to the guidance statement confirniing whether the trustees have had regard lo Ihe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publi b6nefrt PaTa1.16 Addltlonal Inlomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant aboui.. SORP reference r¥ 1.38 Policy on grant making 1.38 PoliGy on social investment including program related investment All Trustees are volunteeT5 and any other Volunteer involvement is greatly appreaated and acknowledged P¥a 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other Achievements and Perfomiance KJRP referw wrth the help of a couple of donations too we now have a defibrillator at the Community Centre. Summary of the main achievements of the chanty, Identifying the difference the charity's work has made to th8 circumstances of rts benefi¢iaries and any wider benefits to soGiety as whole. Para 1.20 We have held two quiz nights for the neral public and support a Friendship Group that meets every week. Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose lo Include further statement8 where rel8vant about.. Achièvements against objectives set P•r• 1.41 Perfomance of fundraising activities against objectives set P•rn 1.41 Investment perfomianc against objective8 Parn 1.41 Other
Financlal Review Review of the charrty's financial position at the end of the nod Staternent explaining the policy for holding reserv8s statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in defiGit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing a8 a going ¢oncem Para 1.21 The Charitls financial position is very good with reserves in Ihe bank Para 1.22 The Charity save £250 pm towards the cost of repairs and maintenance to the building Pard 122 Para 1.22 Par• 1.24 Par¥ 1.23 Addltlonal Infom7•tlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant al)out". Is from Hirer8 of the hall The charty's prinripal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment pollcy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Porn 1.48 Finding more and younger volunt8er tnJstee8 A description of tha prinap81 risks facing the charty P•rn 1.46 Other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charty's trusts.. Type of goveming document (trust deed. roilal cliarte,, How is the chanty constituted? ie a unincorporated association. CIO Trustee selection metriods 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 Constitutlon Para 125 A$soclation P*¥ 1.25 Appolnted Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include ftjrther statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedure8 adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 The charity's organlsational structure and any wider network wrth which the charity works P•rn 1.51 Relationship with any related partl88 Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re i$tered charit numter Charity's principal address Wrtttle Commun A88ociation 301445 The Beryl Platt CentrE 12114 Redwood Dnve Writtle Chelmsford CM13LY
Names of tho charlty trustaes who manage tho charity Trustee name Olllce Ilf ary) Date¥ acted rf not forThl)01o Chair Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Nam• of pernon lor body) •nUUod oint tru8ts9 lan Tim Percival Clare Williams Jeni Collins Valerie Wilson Renato Schmid Ralph Bray Mary Steadman 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at date the re Dlr•ctor nm• rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to FYOP8rty belonging to the chanty Tru8ts• nam• Dat•• act•d If not forTho
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and howthis falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and Segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltional infomiatlon (optlonal) Nam08 and addresse8 of advisers (Optional Infommtion) Typo of Nam• adv136r Addrnss Name of chlef exocutJv• or nam•• of aonior staff m•mb8rs Ioptlonal Inforniation) Exernptlons from disclosure Reason for non4i8d08ure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional Infomiation
Declaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee8' report abov Signed on behalf of the charity's trustO08 Signaturels Full name(s} Positlon (ag Socrétary. Chalr, etc) Date Renato Schmid Treasurer Tim Percival Chair 25th 4fKIL 2pZ