2021-03-31-accounts

North Petherton Playing Fields Charitable Trust

Chairman’s Annual Report 2019-20

Presented to the Annual General Meeting held on 4[th] October 2021 at the North Petherton Community Centre

The year ended last March was a significant one for the Trust. After several years planning and consultation and, eventually fund raising, we delivered our objective of transforming the Memorial playing fields into the state of the art Memorial Park.

The major development comprised of a wide range of play equipment, a multi purpose sports area, a fitness track and landscaped areas; and we also managed to retain the famous wall.

Obviously a lot of work went into raising the funds for this project, and I am grateful to the project team for all the hard work. I must pay particular regard to Peter Farnell, who, again, was exceptionally generous with his time and talents in successfully applying for over £100,000’s worth of grants. Even so we had to maintain tight control over spending and so I am very appreciative of our contractors, Haggs, for delivering our project on time and within budget.

Unfortunately the opening of the park was delayed by the covid lockdown, but when the public were eventually able to use the facilities earlier this year, our efforts were rewarded a delighted community and, of course, a number of awards.

We cannot rest on our laurels, though, and now must look forward. There is the phase 2 at the Memorial Park, working with the schools and volunteers to create our drama and arts area and to complete the landscaping plans. We must also turn our attention back to Parkersfield and ensure that the facilities there continue to improve.

Finally, a big thankyou to the Members of the Trust, the Clerk and our new Asst. Clerk, for your continuing help and support.

Cllr Linda Hyde

Chairman

NP Playing Fields Trust

Summary Receipts and Payments for Year Ended 31st March 2021

	Last Year Ended 31st March 2020	Current Year Ended 31st March 2021	Current Year Ended 31st March 2021
		Operating Income
	10,000.00	Administration	230,000.00
	0.00	Capital Projects	49,999.98
	10,000.00	Total Receipts	279,999.98
		Running Costs
	964.52	Administration	533.27
	5,826.41	PlayingFields	7,401.67
	0.00	Capital Projects	260,717.57
	0.00	VAT Data	53,071.83
	6,790.93	Total Payments	321,724.34
	40,269.61 10,000.00 50,269.61 6,790.93 43,478.68	279,999.98 323,478.66 321,724.34 1,754.32 Receipts and Payments Summary These cumulative funds are represented by: Opening Balance Add Total Receipts(As Above) Less Total Payments(As Above) Closing Balance 43,478.68
	43,478.68	Current Bank A/c	1,754.32
	43,478.68	Reserve Balances are represented by:	1,754.32
	3,209.07	Current Year Fund	-41,724.36
	40,269.61	General Reserves	43,478.68
	43,478.68		1,754.32

Signed : _____ (Chairman) ________ (RFO)

Report to the trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) Set out on pages I report to Ihe Irustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the abov8 chartty (Ihe Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basls of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in c8ryng out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commlsslon under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act. Independent trhe charlvs gross Incomé exceeded £250,000 8nd l am qualified to examlnerfs statement undertake the examination by being 8 qualified member of Ilnsert name of applicable listed l)odyll. D818te l J rfnot applicable. I have wnplet8d my examination. l o)nfimi that no material rnatters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examinallon (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respecL' the accounting records We￿ not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or Ihe accounts did not acc>)rd the accounting rerA)rds', or th8 accounts did not cnmpty v￿h the applicable requirements concemlng the fomi and content of accounts set out in Ihe Charities {Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 olhor than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination. I have no 0)n￿rn$ and have come acn)ss no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts lo be reached. Pleas8 delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Name: O'¥oL)(atL IJ Relevant professional quallflcatlonlsl or body