Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025
Charity name: Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association
Charity registration number:
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 | The day to day management of Adeyfield community centre The provision of space for the benefit of the community. To facilitate groups, clubs, life events, educational, recreational and social intercourse |
| 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 provision of space for the benefit of the community. To facilitate groups, clubs, life events, educational, recreational and social intercourse |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have regard to the guidance issued. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 centre remains a busy and vibrant centre and a hub for the local community. The \trustees note the range of activities for young, families and the elderly broadly reflects the nature of our local community. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Chairman was pleased to report to the Trustees and members that considering the loss of the long term centre manager the accounts are in good order. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | ANA have now set aside reserve funding. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25K |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| 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 | By nomination, seconder and approval by majority vote at the AGM |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | Adeyfield community centre |
| Registered charity number | |
| Charity’s principal address | Adeyfield community centre The Queens Square Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4EW |
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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| GaryPentcost | Chairman | |||
| William Wyatt- Lowe |
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| Vacant | Council appointed | |||
| Vacant | Council appointed | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Julie Banks Full name(s) Julie Banks
Position (eg Secretary, Centre Manager Chair, etc)
Date
23 March 2026
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association Income & Expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Note Income Income from Regular Clients 2 Income from Occasional Clients 2 Income from Grants Miscellaneous Income Total Income Direct Costs ANA Wages & Pensions 3 Staff Cover Staff Training & welfare Expenses & Overheads Income less Direct Costs Expenses Advertising, Honoraria, Travel, Subsistence Bank Charges Utilities Waste Disposal New and Replacement Equipment Repairs and Maintenance Cleaning & Cleaning Materials Presentations, Gifts, etc Insurance Accounting & Professional Fees Office Supplies, Stationery, Postage Communications Event costs Membership, Subscriptions, Licenses Sundry Depreciation Net Surplus |
£ £ 45,026 48,351 0 0 93,377 53,934 0 1,028 54,961 38,415 0 291 19,787 2,882 0 5,942 3,162 0 1,008 2,731 1,107 1,710 0 1,017 0 0 39,638 -1,223 2025 |
£ £ 44,397 59,129 0 0 103,526 61,796 0 295 62,091 41,435 0 30,819 3,481 0 9,323 2,769 0 1,239 1,260 836 2,601 1,117 948 1,001 0 55,395 -13,960 2024 |
£ £ 44,397 59,129 0 0 103,526 61,796 0 295 62,091 41,435 0 30,819 3,481 0 9,323 2,769 0 1,239 1,260 836 2,601 1,117 948 1,001 0 55,395 -13,960 2024 |
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| -13,960 |
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Acquisitions Depreciation Current assets Debtors 5 Cash at bank and in hand Prepayments Uncleared / Unpresented cheques Current liabilities Other creditors 6 Accruals 6 Deposits held Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Funds Brought forward Net Surplus / (Loss) for the year Carried forward |
£ £ 0 0 0 0 0 64,776 0 0 64,776 0 2,268 1,550 3,818 60,958 60,958 62,181 -1,223 60,958 2025 |
£ £ 0 0 0 0 0 64,931 0 0 64,931 0 1,200 1,550 2,750 62,181 62,181 76,141 -13,960 62,181 2024 |
£ £ 0 0 0 0 0 64,931 0 0 64,931 0 1,200 1,550 2,750 62,181 62,181 76,141 -13,960 62,181 2024 |
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| 62,181 | |||
| 76,141 -13,960 |
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| 62,181 |
These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and are signed on their behalf.
Gary Penticost Chairman
Date
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting Policies
1.1 Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:
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Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
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and with the Charities Act.
1.2 Volunteer help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’
| 2 2025 2024 • Hicks & Co 1,260 1,200 3 2025 2024 Gross wages and benefits in kind 49,581 54,380 Pension costs 4,353 7,416 53,934 61,796 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year 3.0 3.0 4 Tangible fixed assets 2025 2024 • Cost Equipment, fixtures & fittings Balance brought forward 2,576 2,576 Additions 0 0 Disposals 0 0 Balance carried forward 2,576 2,576 • Accumulated depreciation Equipment, fixtures & fittings Balance brought forward 2,576 2,576 Depreciation charge for year 0 0 Disposals 0 0 Balance carried forward 2,576 2,576 • Net book value Equipment, fixtures & fittings Brought forward 0 0 Carried forward 0 0 5 Debtors & Prepayments 2025 2024 Trade debtors 0 0 Prepayments and accrued income 0 0 0 0 Fees for examination of the accounts Staff costs |
2025 1,260 2025 49,581 4,353 |
2024 1,200 2024 54,380 7,416 |
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| 53,934 | 61,796 | ||
| 0 | 0 |
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association
Notes to the accounts (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 6 Creditors & Accruals Loans and overdrafts Other Creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2025 0 0 3,818 |
2024 0 0 2,750 |
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| 3,818 | 2,750 |
7 Related party transactions
Any related party transactions are shown in the trustee's annual report.
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association Income & Expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Note Income Income from Regular Clients 2 Income from Occasional Clients 2 Income from Grants Miscellaneous Income Total Income Direct Costs ANA Wages & Pensions 3 Staff Cover Staff Training & welfare Expenses & Overheads Income less Direct Costs Expenses Advertising, Honoraria, Travel, Subsistence Bank Charges Utilities Waste Disposal New and Replacement Equipment Repairs and Maintenance Cleaning & Cleaning Materials Presentations, Gifts, etc Insurance Accounting & Professional Fees Office Supplies, Stationery, Postage Communications Event costs Membership, Subscriptions, Licenses Sundry Depreciation Net Surplus |
£ £ 45,026 48,351 0 0 93,377 53,934 0 1,028 54,961 38,415 0 291 19,787 2,882 0 5,942 3,162 0 1,008 2,731 1,107 1,710 0 1,017 0 0 39,638 -1,223 2025 |
£ £ 44,397 59,129 0 0 103,526 61,796 0 295 62,091 41,435 0 30,819 3,481 0 9,323 2,769 0 1,239 1,260 836 2,601 1,117 948 1,001 0 55,395 -13,960 2024 |
£ £ 44,397 59,129 0 0 103,526 61,796 0 295 62,091 41,435 0 30,819 3,481 0 9,323 2,769 0 1,239 1,260 836 2,601 1,117 948 1,001 0 55,395 -13,960 2024 |
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| -13,960 |
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Acquisitions Depreciation Current assets Debtors 5 Cash at bank and in hand Prepayments Uncleared / Unpresented cheques Current liabilities Other creditors 6 Accruals 6 Deposits held Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Funds Brought forward Net Surplus / (Loss) for the year Carried forward |
£ £ 0 0 0 0 0 64,776 0 0 64,776 0 2,268 1,550 3,818 60,958 60,958 62,181 -1,223 60,958 2025 |
£ £ 0 0 0 0 0 64,931 0 0 64,931 0 1,200 1,550 2,750 62,181 62,181 76,141 -13,960 62,181 2024 |
£ £ 0 0 0 0 0 64,931 0 0 64,931 0 1,200 1,550 2,750 62,181 62,181 76,141 -13,960 62,181 2024 |
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| 62,181 | |||
| 76,141 -13,960 |
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| 62,181 |
These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and are signed on their behalf.
Gary Penticost Chairman
Date
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting Policies
1.1 Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:
-
Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
-
and with the Charities Act.
1.2 Volunteer help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’
| 2 2025 2024 • Hicks & Co 1,260 1,200 3 2025 2024 Gross wages and benefits in kind 49,581 54,380 Pension costs 4,353 7,416 53,934 61,796 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year 3.0 3.0 4 Tangible fixed assets 2025 2024 • Cost Equipment, fixtures & fittings Balance brought forward 2,576 2,576 Additions 0 0 Disposals 0 0 Balance carried forward 2,576 2,576 • Accumulated depreciation Equipment, fixtures & fittings Balance brought forward 2,576 2,576 Depreciation charge for year 0 0 Disposals 0 0 Balance carried forward 2,576 2,576 • Net book value Equipment, fixtures & fittings Brought forward 0 0 Carried forward 0 0 5 Debtors & Prepayments 2025 2024 Trade debtors 0 0 Prepayments and accrued income 0 0 0 0 Fees for examination of the accounts Staff costs |
2025 1,260 2025 49,581 4,353 |
2024 1,200 2024 54,380 7,416 |
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| 53,934 | 61,796 | ||
| 0 | 0 |
Adeyfield Neighbourhood Association
Notes to the accounts (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 6 Creditors & Accruals Loans and overdrafts Other Creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2025 0 0 3,818 |
2024 0 0 2,750 |
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| 3,818 | 2,750 |
7 Related party transactions
Any related party transactions are shown in the trustee's annual report.