## **SCHEDULE 2:  BURPHAM WAR MEMORIAL** 

## **RECREATIONAL GROUNDS** 

## **BURPHAM WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND** 

## **ANNUAL REPORT** 

## **1 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023** 

1. This paper constitutes the annual report of Sutherland Memorial Park (Burpham War Memorial Recreation Grounds). Attached to the report are: 

2. the accounts for 2022-23 (Appendix 1) 

3. The Sutherland Memorial Park (the Grounds) is a recreation park bequeathed to the council. 

4. The rental /hire income is not sufficient for the up - keep of the Grounds, hence the donation of thirty-five thousand and ninety two pounds £35,092, (£44,963, 2021/22) by the Trustees, Guildford Borough Council 

5. The Charity employs no staff. Guildford Borough Council maintains the grounds on behalf of the charity and collects the rents and hire fees.  The Council employs the staff who maintain the Grounds and the Senior Financial Reporting Accountant, the Capital, Assets and Treasury Accountant, the Administrative Assistant from Legal and Democratic Services and the Civic Secretary provide administration support. The accounts include recharges from other services in the Council. 

6. The accounts for 2022-23 included a £35,092 donation from Guildford Borough Council. 

7. Most of the Charity’s income comes from the donation from the Council, and it is clear there is a continued need for assistance, and we are pleased to be able to help. The facilities are well used by the community, and it is pleasing to see that the income is increasing significantly as the impact of Covid is reduced. 

Solomon Akuffo 1 July 2024 



## Sutherland Memorial Park **(Burpham War Memorial Recreation Grounds)** Statement of Financial Activities For the year ending 31st March 2023 


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22/23  21/22<br>£  £<br>Income and endowments from:<br>Donations and legacies  35,092  44,963<br>Charitable activities  24,375  19,797<br>Other trading activities<br>Investments<br>Other (Rent)  2,465  108<br>Total  61,932  64,868<br>Expenditure on:<br>Raising Funds<br>Charitable activities  61,932  64,868<br>Other<br>Total                        61,932  64,868<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments  0  0<br>Net Income/(expenditure)  0  0<br>Transfers between bfunds<br>Other recognisable gains/(losses)<br>Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets<br>Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined pension<br>schemes  0  0<br>Other gains/losses<br>Net movement in funds  0  0<br>Reconciliation of funds:<br>Total funds b/fwd  0  0<br>Total funds c/fwd  0  0<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





## _Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report_ 

|**Report to the trustees/**<br>**members of**<br>**On accounts for the year**<br>**ended**<br>**Set out on pages**<br>**Respective responsibilities**<br>**of trustees and examiner**|Burpham War Memorial Recreation Ground|
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||Accounts filed with Charity Commission and available on the Charity Commission<br>website|
||The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in<br>accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).<br>The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under<br>section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.|



- It is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, 

- to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention 

**Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the **examiner’s statement** 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 in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 



## **Independent examiner's statement** 

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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._ 

**Signed: Name:** Susan Lesley Sturgeon **Relevant professional** CIPFA **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 119 The Street, Puttenham, Guildford, Surrey GU31AT 


## _Section B                           Disclosure_ 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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** .