TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 July 2025
FOR
The Newdigate Community Centre
Registered Charity No. 305080
The Newdigate Community Centre Registered Charity 305080
TRUSTEES:
All trustees acted for the whole year except where stated.
William Kear (Chair) Ameeta Kumari Garga Tina Callcut Olivia Fenwick Donovan Clarke Graham Hewitt Elaine Borg Edward Warans FCA William Harmsworth MBE JP Rebecca Marie Law-Hing-Choy Jane Lilley
REGISTERED CHARITY : 305080
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER John Chaplin
1 Brook Cottages Parkgate Road Newdigate Surrey
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The Newdigate Community Centre Registered Charity 305080 TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 July 2025
The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Newdigate Community Centre for the year ended 31 July 2025. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements of the governing constitution.
Governing Document
The organisation a registered charity governed by a Constitution approved of by the Charities Commission.
Organisational Structure
The trustees have overall authority for the charity, determining direction and ensuring the Charity complies with charity laws.
Policies and objectives
The objects of The Newdigate Community Centre are
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL AND MEMORIAL FIELD FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF NEWDIGATE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, AND IN PARTICULAR FOR USE OF MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Review of Activities
Very brief summary of activities for the year
The Village Hall continued to provide space for regular clubs, social events, and private functions. Weekly activities include toddler/children groups, talks, a choir and community gatherings. The memorial field hosted the annual village day, bonfire night and horticultural shows.
Statement of Trustees responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law.
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statement for each financial year. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
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- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
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Independent examiners report to the trustees of The Newdigate Community Centre
Registered Charity 305080
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Newdigate Community Centre, (' the Charity') for the year ended 31 July 2025, which are set out on pages 4 and 5.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with my examination giving me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. 1.
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.
John Chaplin, 1 Brook Cottages Parkgate Road Newdigate Surrey RH5 5DX
Date: i.
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NEWDIGATE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Assets and Liabilities
| Assets and Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | 31 Jul | 31 Jul |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Assets | ||
| Santander current account | 2,116 | 13,560 |
| Santander deposit account | 325 | 23,695 |
| Charities Aid Foundation current account | 7,249 | 13,701 |
| Charities Aid Foundation deposit account | 78,763 | 25,232 |
| COIF deposit | 0 | 880 |
| COIF investment fund | 0 | 657 |
| Caretakers Cash float | 866 | 759 |
| Total Cash at Bank and in Hand | 89,320 | 78,483 |
| Debtors and prepayments | 2,613 | 5,182 |
| Creditor Mole Valley grant repayable Jan. 2£ | (5,000) | (5,000) |
| NetAssets | 86,933 | 78,664 |
| Application of NetAssets | ||
| General reserve | 58,053 | 50,214 |
| Contingency fund | 17,000 | 17,000 |
| Designated fund - Tennis | 4,400 | 4,400 |
| Designated fund - Fireworks | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Designated fund - Sports multi-use | 5,730 | 5,300 |
| 86,933 | 78,664 | |
| 0 |
Note:
The Charity also owns the Community Centre and Land with an estimated value of £1,600,000.
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NEWDIGATE COMMUNITY CENTRE Income and Expenditure Account
| Income and Expenditure Account | |||||
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| 31 July 2025 | ‘Year | Year | |||
| 31 Jul | 2025 | 31 Jul | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | zk | ||
| HALL HIRE INCOME | 9,997 | 9,387 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Hall repair & maintenance |
2,556 | 2,163 | |||
| Grounds maintenance | 1,950 | 2,314 | |||
| Refuse disposal | 1,376 | 1,247 | |||
| Water charges | 913 | 2,767 | |||
| Rates | 255 | 133 | |||
| Insurance | 2,000 | 2,797 | |||
| Heat and light | 4,267 | 7,237 | |||
| Website | 119 | 109 | |||
| Bad Debts (written-off) | 567 | - | |||
| 14,336 | 18,766 | ||||
| HALL OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) | ( | 4,339 ) | ( | 9,379) | |
| NET RENTAL INCOME | |||||
| NSSC rent | 5,520 | 5,520 | |||
| Less NSSC club maintenance | (1,032) | (336) | |||
| Net NSSC income | 4,488 | 5,184 | |||
| Caretakers Rent | 2,214 | 2,214 | |||
| Caretakers flat maintenance | - | - | |||
| Net Caretaker | 2,214 | 2,214 | |||
| CAPITATION AND CRICKET CLUB RENT | |||||
| Football and Bowls Club capitation | 340 | 645 | |||
| Cricket Club Rent | 1,250 | 625 | |||
| 1,590 | 1,270 | ||||
| OTHER INCOME | |||||
| Interest | 874 | 582 | |||
| Fund raising | 1,212 | 0 | |||
| Firework surplus | 2,197 | 1,035 | |||
| Donations (cash) | 1,293 | 313 | |||
| Donated services | 600 | 6) | |||
| Mole Valley Rates Refund | - | 400 | |||
| Sundry Income | 109 | 0 | |||
| 6,284 | 2,329 | ||||
| RENTAND OTHER INCOME | 14,575 | 10,997 | |||
| LESS OTHER EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Playground repairs | 1,199 | 2,221 | |||
| Village Day costs | 131 | 533 | |||
| Bank charges | 96 | 80 | |||
| Donations (given) | 20 | 20 | |||
| Sundry Expenses | 522 | 167 | |||
| (1,968) | (3,021) | ||||
| SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FORTHEYEAR | 8,268 | (1,403) | |||
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