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2022-03-31-accounts

Objectives and Activiti es
SORP reference
Summary
ofthe purposes of		 Para 1.17 Running
and maintenance
ofvillage
the charity as set out in its recreation
ground
overnin
document
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation tothose		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 The Charity's
principal
activities are
the management,
maintenance
and
purposes for the public
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or services
identified
in the accounts.		 improvement
ofLonghope Recreation
Ground
including
its pavilion, courts,
pitches and playgrounds
Statement
confirming		 Para 1.18 The Trustee is aware ofthe guidance and
whether the trustees have they have taken it into account when
had regard tothe guidance making decisions towhich the guidance
issued
by the Charity		 is relevant
Commission
on public
benefit

You ma choose to indude choose to indude choose to indude further statements where relevant about: where relevant about:
SORP reference
N/A
Charity does not make Grants.
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
The Trustee have had significant support
Para 1.38 from a small number ofvolunteers
who
Contribution made by are resident within Longhope. The day to
volunteers day provision ofthe facilities would be
impossible without such assistance.
Other

Achiev eme nts and Pe rformance
SORP reference
The charity has continued to maintain
and improve the recreation facilities, this
has included
refurbishment
ofthe kitchen
Summary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,		 Para 1.20 and bar facilities, internal
redecoration,
and repairs, repainting
ofthe sports
identifying
the difference the		 courts, transforming
them into a multi
charity's work has made to sports games area. Plans are being made
the circumstances ofits for further improvements
and
beneficiaries
and		 any wider refurbishments.
Financial contributions
benefits to society asa were also made towards the installation
whole. oftwo 'accessible' pieces ofplay
equipment
Installation
ofa new fibre
internet connection has also been
completed, as a 'community
hub' the
community
can benefit from free
superfast WiFI. Regular social activities
have been held, such as quiz nights and
popmp pubs, post covid these have been
important as they' ve brought the
community
together and helped to raise
funds.

Achievements
against		 Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives		 Para 1.41
set
Investment
performance		 Pare 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial Review Financial Review Financial Review Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The Charities position continues to
financial
position at the end		 improve,
with a balance off28,133.09
ofthe period being carried forward, against atotal
income off56,536.32and expenditure
totallin
f43172.59.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Whilst no specific reserve funds are held
policy for holding reserves atthis time, this isa result ofa prolonged
stating why they are held period ofminimal
income and little
fundraising
activity, whilst income has
substantially
improved
in the past two
years, these funds are required for direct
reinvestment
in repairs and facility
improvements,
to ensure the long term
stability ofthe Charity. Itis envisaged
that specific funds will be allocated to
reserves over the next 3 ears.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 This isa result ofa prolonged
period of
reserves minimal
income and little fundraising
activi, whilst ex
nditure continued.
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing asa going
concern
Additional information (optional)
You ma
choose to		 include further statements where relevant about
Grants and charitable donations
from
individuals.
Fundraising
activities such
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (induding		 Para 1.47 as quiz nights, and pop-up pub nights.
Hire offacilities by organised groups or
any fundraising) constitutes sports groups.
Investment
objectives		 policy and
including
any		 Para 1.46
social investment
policy
adopted
Lack offunding,
through
general lack of
grants ordonations,
orfuture
A description ofthe principal Para 1.46 mismanagement
by Management
risks facing the charity Committee. These risks should be
minimised
through
proper financial
lannin
and oversi
ht b the Trustee
Other

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document		 Para 1.25 Conveyance
dated 27 ofNovember		 1947
(trust deed, royal charter) And Management
Committee
Rules as
revised and approved the 15 ~ February
2021~
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable
Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, Clo
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 N/A
including
details ofany		 Longhope Parish Council is the sole
constitutional
provisions		 e.g. corporate Trustee in perpetuity.
Nlembers
election to post or name of ofthe Trustee body (although
not named
any person or body entitled trustees
individually)
are elected tothe
to appoint one or more Parish Council in accordance with the
tlllstees Local Government
Act 1972
Additional
information		 (optional)
You ma
choose to indude further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
training oftrustees		 and Para 1.51
Day to day management
and
maintenance
ofthe Longhope Recreation
The charity's organisational
structure
and any wider		 Para 1.51 Ground is delegated toa Management
Committee,
which is a Committee ofthe
network
with which the		 Trustee. Membership
is comprised of
charity works four Members ofLonghope
Parish
Council, and three members ofthe public
who were a
inted at the Chari
AGM.
Longhope Parish Council isthe Sole
Trustee. Longhope Parish Council is also
Relationship
with any related		 Para 1.51 Trustee oftwo separate Charities, The
parties May Hill Trust and The Rose Barton 8
Margaret Skelton Trust All charities, and
their funds, are mana
ed se
ratel .
Other
Reference and Administrative
details
Cha
name		 Lon ho Recreation Ground Cha
Other name the cha uses Lon ho Recreation Ground
Nlana
ement Committee
R
istered cha
number		 301560
Charity's
principal address		 Longhope Recreation Ground, offStation Lane,
Longhope, GL17ONA
Mailing address: c/o 6Nupend
Gardens, Longhope,
Gloucestershire,
GL17OQN.

Signed on behalf ofthe charity's trus
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Gary Nicholas
Position (eg Secretary, Chairman
Chair, etc)
3"August 2022
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Report tothe trustee of Longhope
Recreation Ground
Charity
On accounts forthe year
ended		 March 31"2022
Charity no
(ifany)
301560
Setout on pages 1&2
I report tothe trustees on my examination
ofthe accounts ofthe above
charity ("the Trust")for the year ended 31/03/2022.
Responsibilities
and		 As the Sole Charity Trustees, you are responsible
forthe preparation		 ofthe
basis ofreport accounts
in accordance
with the requirements
ofthe Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I report in respect ofmy examination
ofthe Trust's accounts (as prepared		 by
the Management
Committees
Treasurer —Gary Nicholas), carried out		 under
section 145ofthe 2011Act and in carrying out my examination,
I have
followed the applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission		 under
section 145(5)(b)ofthe Act.
Independent I have completed
my examination.
I confirm that no material matters		 have
examiner's statement come to my attention
in connection
with the examination
which gives		 me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
~
accounting
records were not kept in accordance with section 130ofthe
Act or
~
the accounts do not accord with the accounting
records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters
in connection
with the examination
towhich attention
should be drawn
in order to enable		 a
proper understanding
ofthe accounts to be reached.
I can confirm that the Charities Management
Committee
is regularly
presented
with financial summaries,
listing all expenditure
for approval,		 and
with all income correctly recorded and accounted for. This information is
regularly
verified and reconciled against the Charities bank statements.
Adequate
insurance
policies are maintained
to cover the assets and
activities ofthe Charity.
All Charity business isdiscussed
in open public meetings,
where local
residents
have an opportunity
to question
Management
Committee
Members. The Committee
is ultimately
overseen
by Longhope
Parish
Council, the Trustee body.
Signed: Date:
12/08/2022
Name: Natash Beard
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(ifany):
Address: 6The Napping,
Longhope,
Gloucestershire,
GL17OQW