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2025-03-31-accounts

WROXALL CO R THE YEAR ENDED

PA RTHE ENDED 31 Le8al and Administration InftJrn)ation Trustees, Annual Re￿rt Statement of Financial Activities Statenmt of Fina￿111 Position Independent Examiner's Ryrt

LLCO AL A￿D ADlktllYlSTRATION LYFORMATION OR THE YEAR E ST MARCH 2025 Tru8teeg: Mrs Ter￿ Preston Mrs Janet Dyer Mr John Steele Mrs Alison Cotton Miss Eloise Preston Donna W&hon Sue Dewey John Dewey Michaela Prior Chair- Resigned Chair Vice Chair Secretary . R¢5igned Ev¢nts & Fundraising CoordAnator-Resigned Appointed 06.01.26 Appointed 01.10.25 Appointed 01.10.25 Appointed 01.01.25 CbArity Number. 302013 ChArity'$ PriD¢ipal Addr498: Station Road Wroxall Isle of Wight P038 3DP Independent ExamlDer. Elizabeth Dack FCA FCCA Harrison Black Limited East Quay Kit¢ Hill Wootton Bridge Isl¢ of Wight P033 4LA

WR TY ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES? AfqNUAL REPOR FOR THE YEAR E 31ST The Trustees present their report with th¢ fJnan¢i&l statsments of the Charlty for the year ending 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practi¢¢ applicabl¢ to charities pr¢parin8 their accounts on Receipts and Pa￿nent basis. sniucTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The ChaTity is Te8iStered with the ChaTity Commission. It became an unincorpornted charitsble or8anisatiorA on th¢ 2F•l May 1972. Th¢ Charity is wntroll¢d by its gov¢ming documenL a constitution. Th¢ Truste¢5 ar¢ ¢lxt¢d atAnnual G¢n¢ral M¢¢tings by the members. The charity looks to promote the benefit of the residents of Wroxall. Isle of WighL without distinction of sw rac¢. or of political, religious or other opinions to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and Icisure lime occupation with the object of improvin8 the conditions of life of the social inhabitants. The Community C¢nt¢r. which comprises of a sports hall and lounge and now a library w&8 in use on a regular daily basis by group5 and clubs that cov¢r a wid¢ cross section of the population and ￿MmUrtty and provides facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time 0￿upatIon with the object of improving th¢ Conditions of life of the social inhabitants. The use of the Community Centr¢ continued to go from strength to strength with weekly regular clubs: Wroxall Badminton Club. Senior Badminton. Short Mat Bowls, Children Dance class, Adult Dance, Slimming World, Table Tenni& Village Bingo, Village Quiz, Open Library, Skateclub, Foodbank two days a week. Bwkings taken for private hirt to hold meetings* parties, wakes, exhibitions and genernl get togethers also continued to increase providing a safe warni and friendly environment for all. The venue continues to be used by Wroxall Parish Council for their monthly me¢lin& Police monthly surgery for anyone wishing to attend for advice and any Isle of Wight Council elections. The obieclive of ih¢ CommitteelTrustees of this Community C¢ntr¢ is to ¢ontinu¢ to raise lh¢ necessary fiinds to keep th¢ C¢ntrc o￿n for the ￿nefit of the community. To provide a safe venue for anyone to use and to provlde a venue where the community of Wroxall can ¢om¢ together to be able to upgrade and repair the buildin8. We confirni the Trustees have had regard to th¢ Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit CH￿vEME Throughout th¢ year it ￿ntInUed evident that the Wroxall Foodbank was still b¢ing used more and more and so it still continues to provide non-perishable food for th0￿ that are in need L% well AS giving a place for some of the elderly living alone a chance to meet and chat to people. It has proven to be a real ass¢L Food is still donat¢d by local sup¢nnarkcts and donations from members of the community. Wroxall School continues to use the sports hall on wet days for the children to take part in any physical ¢x¢rcis¢ safely and in the dry, as inside space is limited within the school to accommodate these activities on wet days.

WROXALL COmMUm￿ ASSOCIATION S'ANNUAL REPORT E YEAR A Christmas tree was once again donated by the Wroxall Parish Council this year, a Christmas Light switch on with children from Wroxall Primary School gathering around the tre¢ 10 sing Christmas caro15 again which was hu8e success. Again this year we held activities for the children of Wroxall includin8 Halloween Trek and Tr¢at and a Christma5 disco. Music ni8hts held once a month for everyone to come along and enjoy also proved to be SU￿e$S. The Village Lottery that was started by the Committee also continu¢s to bring in extra funds. With the old gas ￿eled heating system in the main hall no lon8er workinB effectively or etTiciently it was de¢id¢d to replace the system with remote controlled electric hcat¢rs in¢orpornted into the central heating system which now provides a controlled temperature environment. Trustees and volunteers have a8ain continued to carry out more of the ne¢¢ssary maint¢nance work wh¢re ne¢essary in various areas of the building. The buildin8 itself continue5 to suffer in som¢ ar¢as due to its age but through ¢ar¢ful manag¢ment r¢pairs ¢an be ¢arried out. We look forw&rd to the Community Centre continuing to strongly be tak¢n forward 45 more and more new clubs show an interesi in hiring the venue. Our facilities alongwith very competitive hiring rat¢s are 8ppr¢ciated by families and groups not only within the immediate community bui also from further afield. Th¢ future for Wroxall Community Centre still remains to be bright. Update on IAJt year'j thture plADJ Th¢ work continues on maint¢nan¢¢ and upgradin8. New table tennis tsbl¢s wer¢ purchased. N¢w h¢4tin8 System purchased and installed in the min hall. Int¢rior redecoration continues to be ongoing. New table tennis tables And equipment have now been purchased and in use. Redecorntion of the lounge ¢ntranc¢ has now been compl¢ted. Put in stairs to access a storage area in the main hall, on80ing. Encourage new activities within th¢ C¢ntr¢, ongoin8. We still ¢onlinu¢ to have a very strong and dcdieated m4nag¢m¢nl committe¢ that re8ularly updates and improv¢s our Mana￿Ment process. The attached financial statements show the current stste of the finance5 which the Committee of MAna8ement consider to be sound. The Committee can report a surplus again this year even taking into account the repairs undertaken, the purchase of equipmenl the electrical heatin8 UP8rad¢ in th¢ hall. E PLAN Our financial position is still positive and is on a s*8dy path for the next year. Th¢ trustees and volunteets continue to provide an excellent basis for the future. We are all following priorities in the coming year.

FOR YEAR ENDED 31Kr MARCH 2025 .We as the Committeerrrnst¢¢s ale all committed to manage and run the Community Centre effecttvely to ensure that we can meet the following priorities in th¢ coming year. To ¢ontinu¢ to ￿SUre the hall is properly and fully mainlaifted. Carry out work on the main hall Toof due to ingress of rnin water. Carry out the repointing of outside walls and replace old wall claddin& Effectively ￿ntinUe to promot¢ th¢ C¢ntr¢ for use by the local communty. Put in stairs to a￿eSS a storage area in the main hall. Encourage new activities within the Centre. Ensure we continue to have a strong and dedicated management team that continually r¢vi¢w5. updates and improves our management process. We will continue to raise funds through the promotion of village events in which local residents can contribut¢ to the running of the Centre enabling a settse of Village ownership. These types of ¢v¢nts aT¢ extrem¢ly important and can be enjoyed by all residents whether young or elderly help to nol only maintain our sens¢ of ¢ommunity identlty but to enhance it as well. We will also continue to promote the use and hire of the building for private events and other pur￿￿. TRUSTELS RESPONSIBILTfY STATEME The trustees are responsible for EYcp)arin8 the Rwt of the Tn￿ and the f￿a￿la1 statements in a￿ordanCe with applithle law and Unitd Kingdom Ac¢ountiThg Standards (United Kin8d(xn Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wale& the Charities Act 2011. Charity (AC￿￿nts and R¢ports) R¢8ulations 2008 and the provisions of the charity d¢04 requires the Committee ofmanagement to prepar¢ financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incomin8 resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure of the Charity for that period. In prepaM8 thos¢ financial ststem¢nts the Committee of Management are required to." Sel¢ct suitable accounting policies and then apply them ¢onsisntly Ob5¢Tve the method$ and principles in the Clwity SORP Make judgements and estimates that 8re reasonable and Prudent Prepare the financial statements on an ongoin8 c¢neern basis unless it is inappr(yi to presume that th¢ Charity will continue in ot*ration The Committee of Management are reS￿nSIble for keeping proper accounting r¢cords which disclose with r¢a50nable accurncy at any time the financial position of the Charty and to enable them to ensure that the financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Cljarity (Accounts and Rep￿$) Regulations 2008 and th¢ provisions of the charity deed. They are also responsiille for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and h¢nee for taking reasonable steps for the prevention 8nd detection of fraud and other irregulariti¢s. Approved by order of the b08rd of trustees on .Ik.frf..APoiV 2ts. IJMI Si￿1 ￿ its behalf by: J Dyer- Chairnjan

SOCIATIO TATEM CIAL ACTIV RATING AN JNCOME AND EXPENDITURE ENDED 31 T MARCH 202 2025 2024 Unrnstrieted Total funds fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatlons And leg¢les Hire of Hall BIT in¢om¢ Donations Grants 10079 18J18 2,580 4,100 7.426 10,459 2,488 3,500 To¢1 In¢omlng re￿Ur¢¢I 35,877 23.873 EXPENDITURE Opening Stock Purchases Wag Closing Stock Rates and Ground Rent Water Insurance Li8hi and Heat Tel¢phone Repairs and Renewals Sundries Waste DisposAVCleaning Li¢en¢¢s Bank Char8 Accountancy 1,538 6,705 338 (2A76) 237 518 2,486 SJ06 814 9,410 1,098 1,708 690 1,485 2.149 (1,538) 2J41 4.377 739 10,504 588 519 358 728 432 Total 29213 22265 NET llYCOMEIIEXPENDrriiRE) 6,664 1,608 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl ￿ndS brought forward 12,908 11,300 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 19

OXALL CO ASSOC￿￿0￿ STATEMENr F FJE4ANc￿ posrrioN R THE YEAR ENDED 1ST MARCH 2 2025 2024 UDrestri¢¢ed Total funds fund CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors C45h at bank Cash in hand 2,476 1,538 17.819 417 11.921 311 20,712 13.770 CREDITORS Amounts falling du¢ within one year (1,14￿) (862) NET CURRENT ASSETS 19 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CiTRRENT 19,572 11908 NET ASSETS Unrestricted fimds 19 908 TOTAL FifNDS The financial statements were 8pproveA by the Board of Trustees on .. signed on its behalf by: ..Ltrfd....AP.iai.k..&.U and- J Dy¢r- Chai

INDEPENDENf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE COMMITfEE OF MANAGE￿￿￿ OF co I T¢￿rt to the trnstees on my examinalion of the acc(Kuts of the Charity for the year ended 3 1st March 2025 which are sel out on pages 5 to 6. Responsibilitiu and basls ofreport As the charity's tru5tee4 yw ar¢ r¢S￿nSIble for the preparati￿ of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's a¢toimts out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in cwing out my examinatloffj I have followed ail the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5) of the A¢t. Independent examiner's ststerneDt I have completed my examination. I confirm that DO material matters have come to my altention in connection with the examitiation which giv¢5 m¢ ￿￿s¢ lo beli¢ve that any mat¢Tial r¢sprt the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Ac¢ the accounts did not accord with the a￿unting rttords: or the a¢¢ounts did notcomplywith the applicable requiremcntsconcerningthe form and contcnt of th¢ acwunts set out in the Charits¢s (A￿Unts and Reports) R¢gulations 2008 otherthan any requirement thatthe accounts give a'trne and faif view which 1$ not a matter considered as prt of an indepndent examination. I have no ciJn¢¢rns and have come across no other m4tl¢r5 in ¢oJ)n¢¢tion with th¢ ¢xamination to whi¢h attention should be drdwn in this Tewt in order to enabl¢ a underts￿lng of th¢ accounts to be reach¢d. Eli ethD ck FCA FCCA ack Limited East Quay Kite Hill Wootton Brid8¢ Isle of Wight P033 4LA