Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Sedgley and District Community Association (SDCA)
Charity registration number 516606
Adress : Ladies Walk, Sedgley, West Midlands, DY3 3UA
Management Structure and Trustee Details
The SDCA are managed by For the year ended 31[st] March 2025 these a committee. There are 3 were Brian Guest-Chairman, David Jukes - annually elected volunteer Treasurer and Bob Ferris - Secretary . officers a chairman, a treasurer and a secretary. The committee consists of A full list of trustees is available at the end all volunteers. When you of this report . join the committee, you automatically become a trustee of the charity.
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 | To promote educational, recreational and vocational activities for the community at large by activities run directly by the Association and the provision of rooms for hire to other organisations andprivate individuals |
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| 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 |
SDCA run directly a gardening club, over 50's, two bridge clubs and an active retirement group. We hold and open other events throughout the year including concerts, flower and vegetable show, fayres and lunches. Groups meet regularlyon thepremises. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | No guidance required during the year |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 main achievements for the 12 months to the 31stMarch 2025 have been 1. Continuing to keep the premises in good order 2. for the SDCA to continue to maintain a healthy fnancial positon. 3. To contnue to provide good facilites for the various groups and individuals from the community to use 4. To atract new groups from the community 5. To increase the number of one-off bookings from individuals looking for premises to host their function. . |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| To complete a Solar Panel Project in order | ||
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| to reduce energy costs and use cleaner | ||
| Achievements against | Para 1.41 | fuel. |
| objectives set |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 | SDCA has a positive bank balance at the 31stof March 2025 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves as such are not held but the policy is to maintain a positive bank balance so that all commitments can be met. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | See above |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Hire of the facilities and membership fees |
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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: |
No change to previous year | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | No change to previous year |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | No change to previous year |
| 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 | No change to previous year |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
| Charityname | Sedgley and District Community Association |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Not applicable |
| Registered charity number | 516606 |
| Charity’s principal address | Ladies Walk, Sedgley, West Midlands, DY3 3UA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Guest | Chairman | |||
| Robert Ferris | Secretary | |||
| David Jukes | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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 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) David Jukes
Full name(s) David Edward Jukes
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 30[th] January 2026
Sedgley & District Community Association
Membership of the General Committee[1] and Trustees of the Sedgley & District Community Association
Brian Guest – Chair of the General Committee
David Jukes – Honorary Treasurer
Robert Ferris – Honorary Secretary
Mary Baines, Maureen Grindley Rose Baker, June Gulliver Mary Beards, Geoff Harrison Mavis Cutler, Jan Holford Ray Cutler, Nigel Hughes Sheila Clarke, Clive Jukes Robert Chesworth, Mary Lavender Shirley Ellis, Jody Taylor Michael Evans, William Skidmore
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SDCA Accounts for 12 mont
Opening bank Balance 1st April 2024
Receipts 12 months to 31st March 2025
Sedgley Christadelphians Mrs A Robinson Anne M Dance G & A Watkins AA N L Pinches J Hadley Townswomens Guild Active Seniors Angela J Ferris S Leedham Craft Fair Sandy Yoga Bubble Babies Spa Bloom Babies E Hanson T Jackson Tai Chi Coffee mornings and Christmas concert Other Rainbows J Foster SDCA membership fees per capita Affiliated groups room hire Affiliated Clubs Donation Dudley Council ABL Health T & J Robins Mercia Funeral collections
Rental Income
Grants Transfer from Castle and Crystal and Barclays saving acc Temporary Loan from Ches
Refundable deposits
Total Receipts
Payments 12 months to 31st March 2025
Refundable deposits Transfer to Savings account
PROJECTS
Allied Westminster 12 months insurance Cleaning Materials/key cutting BT Group New Boiler and pipework and service
Dudley MBC refuse EON Electricity incuding refund of £3,102 EON Gas including refunds £2093.19 and £1,000 Caretaking/ S Kular Security monitoring Initial Hygiene Pennon Water Services Grass Cutting Saddlers Fire Protection S2 Fire Solutions Tripelec repairs/ PAT testing/Elec survey Butco Heating ICO Data protection Beacon Brazier PPL PRS Contingency Sedgley Glass/DW windows
Payments Barclays Bank Balance as at 31st March 2025 Saving accounts Total bank balances as at 31st March 2025 Approved at the AGM
ths to 31st March 2025 11191.77
| 2,640.00 240.00 2,880.00 - - 37.50 37.50 292.50 292.50 1,248.00 225.50 1,473.50 765.00 68.00 833.00 4,135.00 200.00 4,335.00 697.00 68.00 765.00 1,326.00 255.00 1,581.00 320.00 20.00 340.00 947.50 382.09 1,329.59 - 60.00 60.00 1,112.85 97.24 1,210.09 1,131.00 68.00 1,199.00 75.00 105.00 180.00 1,395.30 79.30 1,474.60 5,559.00 656.50 6,215.50 156.25 156.25 725.00 320.00 1,045.00 4,333.25 189.00 4,522.25 500.00 500.00 323.00 59.50 382.50 2,587.50 2,587.50 104.00 104.00 - - 11 months to 28th February 2025 Month of March 2025 12 months to 31st March 2025 |
2,640.00 240.00 2,880.00 - - 37.50 37.50 292.50 292.50 1,248.00 225.50 1,473.50 765.00 68.00 833.00 4,135.00 200.00 4,335.00 697.00 68.00 765.00 1,326.00 255.00 1,581.00 320.00 20.00 340.00 947.50 382.09 1,329.59 - 60.00 60.00 1,112.85 97.24 1,210.09 1,131.00 68.00 1,199.00 75.00 105.00 180.00 1,395.30 79.30 1,474.60 5,559.00 656.50 6,215.50 156.25 156.25 725.00 320.00 1,045.00 4,333.25 189.00 4,522.25 500.00 500.00 323.00 59.50 382.50 2,587.50 2,587.50 104.00 104.00 - - 11 months to 28th February 2025 Month of March 2025 12 months to 31st March 2025 |
2,640.00 240.00 2,880.00 - - 37.50 37.50 292.50 292.50 1,248.00 225.50 1,473.50 765.00 68.00 833.00 4,135.00 200.00 4,335.00 697.00 68.00 765.00 1,326.00 255.00 1,581.00 320.00 20.00 340.00 947.50 382.09 1,329.59 - 60.00 60.00 1,112.85 97.24 1,210.09 1,131.00 68.00 1,199.00 75.00 105.00 180.00 1,395.30 79.30 1,474.60 5,559.00 656.50 6,215.50 156.25 156.25 725.00 320.00 1,045.00 4,333.25 189.00 4,522.25 500.00 500.00 323.00 59.50 382.50 2,587.50 2,587.50 104.00 104.00 - - 11 months to 28th February 2025 Month of March 2025 12 months to 31st March 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 30,410.65 | 3,093.13 | 33,503.78 |
| 28,000.00 28,000.00 5,129.92 5,129.92 - - 2,408.00 585.00 2,993.00 |
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| 65,948.57 | 3,678.13 | 69,626.70 |
| (2,008.00) - 285.00 (2,293.00) (5,000.00) (5,000.00) (35,163.15) (35,163.15) (2,667.95) - 253.65 (2,921.60) - - (1,699.97) (1,699.97) (956.00) (956.00) 11 months to 28th February 2025 Month of March 2025 12 months to 31st March 2025 |
| (682.37) - 60.63 (743.00) (1,494.89) - 361.10 (1,855.99) (1,718.35) - 265.45 (1,983.80) (884.00) - 338.00 (1,222.00) (315.00) (315.00) (624.04) (624.04) (437.75) (437.75) - - (62.45) (62.45) - - (1,148.40) - 160.00 (1,308.40) - - (35.00) (35.00) - - (179.99) (179.99) (200.00) (200.00) |
(682.37) - 60.63 (743.00) (1,494.89) - 361.10 (1,855.99) (1,718.35) - 265.45 (1,983.80) (884.00) - 338.00 (1,222.00) (315.00) (315.00) (624.04) (624.04) (437.75) (437.75) - - (62.45) (62.45) - - (1,148.40) - 160.00 (1,308.40) - - (35.00) (35.00) - - (179.99) (179.99) (200.00) (200.00) |
(682.37) - 60.63 (743.00) (1,494.89) - 361.10 (1,855.99) (1,718.35) - 265.45 (1,983.80) (884.00) - 338.00 (1,222.00) (315.00) (315.00) (624.04) (624.04) (437.75) (437.75) - - (62.45) (62.45) - - (1,148.40) - 160.00 (1,308.40) - - (35.00) (35.00) - - (179.99) (179.99) (200.00) (200.00) |
|---|---|---|
| **(55,277.31) ** | **(1,723.83) ** | (57,001.14) |
| 23,817.33 | ||
| 5020.13 | 5,020.13 | |
| 28,837.46 |
SDCA Accounts for 12 mont
Opening bank Balance 1st April 2024
Receipts 12 months to 31st March 2025
Sedgley Christadelphians Mrs A Robinson Anne M Dance G & A Watkins AA N L Pinches J Hadley Townswomens Guild Active Seniors Angela J Ferris S Leedham Craft Fair Sandy Yoga Bubble Babies Spa Bloom Babies E Hanson T Jackson Tai Chi Coffee mornings and Christmas concert Other Rainbows J Foster SDCA membership fees per capita Affiliated groups room hire Affiliated Clubs Donation Dudley Council ABL Health T & J Robins Mercia Funeral collections
Rental Income
Grants Transfer from Castle and Crystal and Barclays saving acc Temporary Loan from Ches
Refundable deposits
Total Receipts
Payments 12 months to 31st March 2025
Refundable deposits Transfer to Savings account
PROJECTS
Allied Westminster 12 months insurance Cleaning Materials/key cutting BT Group New Boiler and pipework and service
Dudley MBC refuse EON Electricity incuding refund of £3,102 EON Gas including refunds £2093.19 and £1,000 Caretaking/ S Kular Security monitoring Initial Hygiene Pennon Water Services Grass Cutting Saddlers Fire Protection S2 Fire Solutions Tripelec repairs/ PAT testing/Elec survey Butco Heating ICO Data protection Beacon Brazier PPL PRS Contingency Sedgley Glass/DW windows
Payments Barclays Bank Balance as at 31st March 2025 Saving accounts Total bank balances as at 31st March 2025 Approved at the AGM
ths to 31st March 2025 11191.77
| 2,640.00 240.00 2,880.00 - - 37.50 37.50 292.50 292.50 1,248.00 225.50 1,473.50 765.00 68.00 833.00 4,135.00 200.00 4,335.00 697.00 68.00 765.00 1,326.00 255.00 1,581.00 320.00 20.00 340.00 947.50 382.09 1,329.59 - 60.00 60.00 1,112.85 97.24 1,210.09 1,131.00 68.00 1,199.00 75.00 105.00 180.00 1,395.30 79.30 1,474.60 5,559.00 656.50 6,215.50 156.25 156.25 725.00 320.00 1,045.00 4,333.25 189.00 4,522.25 500.00 500.00 323.00 59.50 382.50 2,587.50 2,587.50 104.00 104.00 - - 11 months to 28th February 2025 Month of March 2025 12 months to 31st March 2025 |
2,640.00 240.00 2,880.00 - - 37.50 37.50 292.50 292.50 1,248.00 225.50 1,473.50 765.00 68.00 833.00 4,135.00 200.00 4,335.00 697.00 68.00 765.00 1,326.00 255.00 1,581.00 320.00 20.00 340.00 947.50 382.09 1,329.59 - 60.00 60.00 1,112.85 97.24 1,210.09 1,131.00 68.00 1,199.00 75.00 105.00 180.00 1,395.30 79.30 1,474.60 5,559.00 656.50 6,215.50 156.25 156.25 725.00 320.00 1,045.00 4,333.25 189.00 4,522.25 500.00 500.00 323.00 59.50 382.50 2,587.50 2,587.50 104.00 104.00 - - 11 months to 28th February 2025 Month of March 2025 12 months to 31st March 2025 |
2,640.00 240.00 2,880.00 - - 37.50 37.50 292.50 292.50 1,248.00 225.50 1,473.50 765.00 68.00 833.00 4,135.00 200.00 4,335.00 697.00 68.00 765.00 1,326.00 255.00 1,581.00 320.00 20.00 340.00 947.50 382.09 1,329.59 - 60.00 60.00 1,112.85 97.24 1,210.09 1,131.00 68.00 1,199.00 75.00 105.00 180.00 1,395.30 79.30 1,474.60 5,559.00 656.50 6,215.50 156.25 156.25 725.00 320.00 1,045.00 4,333.25 189.00 4,522.25 500.00 500.00 323.00 59.50 382.50 2,587.50 2,587.50 104.00 104.00 - - 11 months to 28th February 2025 Month of March 2025 12 months to 31st March 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 30,410.65 | 3,093.13 | 33,503.78 |
| 28,000.00 28,000.00 5,129.92 5,129.92 - - 2,408.00 585.00 2,993.00 |
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| 65,948.57 | 3,678.13 | 69,626.70 |
| (2,008.00) - 285.00 (2,293.00) (5,000.00) (5,000.00) (35,163.15) (35,163.15) (2,667.95) - 253.65 (2,921.60) - - (1,699.97) (1,699.97) (956.00) (956.00) 11 months to 28th February 2025 Month of March 2025 12 months to 31st March 2025 |
| (682.37) - 60.63 (743.00) (1,494.89) - 361.10 (1,855.99) (1,718.35) - 265.45 (1,983.80) (884.00) - 338.00 (1,222.00) (315.00) (315.00) (624.04) (624.04) (437.75) (437.75) - - (62.45) (62.45) - - (1,148.40) - 160.00 (1,308.40) - - (35.00) (35.00) - - (179.99) (179.99) (200.00) (200.00) |
(682.37) - 60.63 (743.00) (1,494.89) - 361.10 (1,855.99) (1,718.35) - 265.45 (1,983.80) (884.00) - 338.00 (1,222.00) (315.00) (315.00) (624.04) (624.04) (437.75) (437.75) - - (62.45) (62.45) - - (1,148.40) - 160.00 (1,308.40) - - (35.00) (35.00) - - (179.99) (179.99) (200.00) (200.00) |
(682.37) - 60.63 (743.00) (1,494.89) - 361.10 (1,855.99) (1,718.35) - 265.45 (1,983.80) (884.00) - 338.00 (1,222.00) (315.00) (315.00) (624.04) (624.04) (437.75) (437.75) - - (62.45) (62.45) - - (1,148.40) - 160.00 (1,308.40) - - (35.00) (35.00) - - (179.99) (179.99) (200.00) (200.00) |
|---|---|---|
| **(55,277.31) ** | **(1,723.83) ** | (57,001.14) |
| 23,817.33 | ||
| 5020.13 | 5,020.13 | |
| 28,837.46 |