Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Charity name: Longhope Recreation Ground
Charity registration number: 301560
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Running and maintenance of village recreation ground |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity’s principal activities are the management, maintenance and improvement of Longhope Recreation Ground including its pavilion, courts, pitches and playgrounds. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustee is aware of the guidance, and they have taken it into account when making decisions to which the guidance is relevant. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A Charity does not make grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Trustees have had significant support from a small number of volunteers who are resident within Longhope. The day to day provision of the facilities would be impossible without such assistance. |
| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has continued to provide regular social activities, such as their quiz nights and popup pubs, and more events are regularly being designed to support regular income to the charity. This includes the regular hire of the facilities by the local football and darts clubs. They also now have an annual Summer fun day, and they regularly incorporate the local school into its activities for maximum engagement. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity’s position continues to be
financial position at the end positive with a bank balance cfwd of
of the period £12,507, after total income of £27,836
and total expenditure of £26,840. There
is also a cash balance cfwd of £830,
after total cash income of £4,907 and
total cash expenditure of £6,818.
Expenditure is anticipated to be higher
in the following period as a result of a
number of outstanding expenses
identified post year end and so there is
an emphasis on the need for continued
support and fundraising.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 No specific reserves are held at this
policy for holding reserves current time.
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 NIL
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Grants and charitable donations from individuals. Fundraising activities such as quiz nights, and pop-up pub nights. Hire of facilities by organised groups or casual hires. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Lack of funding, through general lack of grants or donations. These risks can be minimised by forward planning fundraising events and sourcing further grants where possible. Unpaid debt amounts which require settlement in the next period. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Conveyance dated 27 of November 1947 And Management Committee Rules as amended and approved the 26 September 2023 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Trust |
| Trustee selection methods 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 | Geoffrey Bick was appointed Trustee during the period. Members of the corporate Trustee body (although not named trustees individually) are elected to the Parish Council in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Day to day management and maintenance of the Longhope Recreation Ground is delegated to a Management Committee, which is a Committee of the Trustee. Membership is now comprised of one Member of Longhope Parish Council, and nine members of the public who were appointed as at 24 October 2023. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Longhope Parish Council is Trustee of two separate Charities, The May Hill Trust and The Rose Barton & Margaret Skelton Trust All charities, and their funds, are managed separately. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Longhope Recreation Ground Charity |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Longhope Recreation Ground Management Committee |
| Registered charity number | 301560 |
| Charity’s principal address | Longhope Recreation Ground, off Station Lane, Longhope, GL17 0NA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Longhope Parish Council |
Trustee | |||
| GeoffreyBick | Trustee | 26 September 2023 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Longhope Parish Council
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Longhope Parish Council
Geoffrey Bick 26 September 2023
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Longhope Recreation Ground On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2024 Charity no 301560 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 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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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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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 to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 14/08/2025 Signed: Name: Anne Bryson Relevant professional Association of Accounting Technicians (no longer member) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Leyside, Grange Court Lane Huntley, Gloucester GL19 3DT
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Not applicable
October 2018
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