Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 Charity Name: Poringland Welcome Home and Memorial Playing Fields Registered Charity Number: 304040 Principal Address: Poringland Community Centre, Overtons Way, Poringland, Norwich NR14 7WB Trnstees The sole corporate twstee of the charity is Poringland Parish Council. acting through councillors in office during the year. The Council has acted as trust¢¢ sinc¢ th¢ Charity Commission Scheme dated 2 March 2016. Meetings of the chaLIty were held on 21 July 2021 and 21 October 2021. Governing Document and Strueture The charity is governed by a Trust Deed dated 30 June 197 I, as amended by Charity Commission Schemes dated 16 July 1991 and 2 March 2016. The 2016 amendment confirnied thai Poringland Parish Council acts as sole corporate trustee, replacing the former management committee. The charity operates as an unincorporated trust and owns and maintains land at the Porkngland Playing Field for recreation and community use. Charitable Objectives The object of the charity is.. 'To provide and maintain a recreation ground for the ben¢fit of the inhabitants of Poringland and the surrounding area, without distinction of political, religious, or other opinions." Activities and Achievements During the year, the charity's activities were limited due to the ongoing impact of COVID- 19. Th¢ field rernained available for infonnal recreation, while the pavilion and associated facilities operated al reduced capacity in line with government restrictions. The trustees focused on SurIng and planning the use of COVID-19 recovery grants to support essential maintenance and improvement of the facilities. In April 2021, the charity received two grants from South Norfolk District Council totslling £28,000 (£S.000 R¢start Granl and £20,000 Discretionary Support Grant). Plans were approved at the October 2021 meeting for refiwbishment and improvement works, including LED lighting, flooring. tableslchairs, and pavilion repairs. These works commenced after the financial year-end and continued into 2022123. Public Benefit Statement The truste¢s confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when planning the activities of the charity.
The recreation ground and pavilion provide accessible facilities that contribute to the hedlth, w¢llbeing. and social ¢oh10n of the conllnunity. Flnancial Revfiew Income: £29,800 (including £28.000 COVtD-19 support grants and £1,800 from hi f¢es and other small r¢ceipts). Expenditure: £660 Iprof¢ssional services - Canham Consulting Ltd). Net income: £29,140. Cash funds at 31 March 2022: £45,516 held in the Charity's dedicaied Barclays account. The majority of grant funds remained unspent at year-end, having been allocated to improvement works approved by trustees. Reserves and Futsre Plans The tn]ste¢s do not operate a fornial reserves policy but maintain sufficient cash to fund ongoing maintenance and capital improvements. During 2022123. grant funds will be applied towaTds the refurbishment of the pavilion and facilities in accordance with the October 2021 plan. Rlsk Management The charity's risks are managed through the Parish Council's risk management framework, which includes annual review of insurance. health and safety, and maintenance responsibilities. The trnstees recognise the need to periodically review the governing document to ensure it remains up to date and aligned with Charity Commission guidance. Trustee Responsibilities The truste¢s are responsible for: Ensuring the charity complie5 Wlth its governing documettt and relevant legislation; Keeping proper accounting records. Safeguarding the charity's assets and ensuring fimds are applied solely to its purposes. Preparing and approving the annual accounts and Tn]stees' Annual Report. Approval This report was approved by the trustees at a meeting held on 1011212025 and is signed on its behalf by: Name: Posit10. Date: I hair o gland Parish Council
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Poringland Welcome Home and Memorial Playing Fields
(Registered Charity No.304040)
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 1-5.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”) and the charity’s governing document, and for satisfying themselves that the charity is eligible for independent examination.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
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Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
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State whether any matters have come to my attention which give reasonable cause to believe that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act, or to which attention should be drawn for a proper understanding of the accounts.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions of the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that:
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accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011; or
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there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts.
Peter Bussey FFA FIPA 10 December 2025
abc abacus ~ the name you can count on !
304040
Poringland Welcome Home and Memorial Playing Fields
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
| For the period from |
01/04/2021 Period start date |
To | 31/03/2022 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Grants |
28,000 | - | - | 28,000 | - | ||||
| Hire of Pavillion | 1,796 | - | - | 1,796 | 9,805 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 29,796 | - | - | 29,796 | 9,805 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 9,805 | |||||||||
Consulting |
660 | - | - | 660 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 660 | - | - | 660 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 29,136 | 9,805 | ||||||||
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| 16,380 | 6,575 | ||||||||
| 45,516 | 16,380 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds |
1 Bank Details Total cash funds |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 45,516 - - 45,516 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 45,516 | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
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| 45,516 | - | 9/12/2025 - |
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