## Ripley Recreation Ground Charity ## Chairs Report The Ripley Recreation Ground Charity was originally set up in August 1964. Amber Valley Borough Council became the custodian trustees in January 1977. In January 2022, Ripley Town Council took over the custodianship of the charity. The council appointed a group of six Managing Trustees to oversee the management of the land and community facility, in liaison with the charity Secretary. Due to changes within Ripley Town Council the number of Trustees has reduced to four. The objective of the charity is for: ‘The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of Ripley and its neighbourhood, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants’. As mentioned in the Clerks Report work is continuing to increase occupancy with additional bookings with local Community Groups and other organisations. The new skate park has been installed with street artwork being completed by the Old Farm Bus. Work has been started on the pond, with a large section completed and the remaining works to follow. This has the benefit to increase the biodiversity of this area and attract a wider range of wildlife. Regular meetings with the Derbyshire FA and Football Foundation (FF) are continuing to secure the funding to deliver the project. The project is likely to cost £1.3M. This being funded by grants, including, from the FF and S106 from the developer. Submission for the planning is likely to be summer 2026. Working with the Football and Cricket Clubs we will continue to deliver the continued development of Greenwich for the whole community to use. Councillor Tony Holmes November 2025 0910412025 Rlpley Recroation Ground Charity 202&2025 Balanco Sheet as at 3110312025 11.'28 3110312024 3110312025 Current A$8ets 5,379 The CO￿peratiVe Bank 2,914 5.379 2.914 5,379 Totsl A•s•t8 2.914 Ropre8•ntsd 8y 5,379 General Reserves 2,914 5.379 2.914 The above statement represents fairfy the financial poslllon of the authorlly 88 at 3110312025 and refie¢ls Its Income and Expenditure durfng the year. Slgned . Chaimian Date . Signed .' Responsible Flnanclal Date ', 09104f2025 Rlpl•y Recrnation Ground Charlty 2024-2025 Income & Expenditure by Budg•t 3110312025 Account Codo R•port 11:07 Page 1 Actual Year to Date Current Budget Commltted Funds Annual Bud varian￿ Expendlture Avallab16 % Spent Incom• 1100 Gr4nls Rec8lwad 300 10,0th) 40,000 20,000 1.000 3,000 9.700 (3.134} 11,035 1.000 3.Tr)O 3.0% 1110 tyonallons R8¢8fived 43,134 8,965 107.8% 1150 Rentsl Income 44.8% 1180 Bar In¢ome 1170 Pltth Fee6 0.0% Total Ineomo 52.399 74,000 21,601 70.8% Dlr•ct Ex￿ndItur• 4165 3G Pltch Pro*ct 750 {750) (750) 0.0% Total Dlrect 750 {750) {750) 0.0% Ov•rh•ad ex 40W Staff Cos ndltur• 636 2,389 3.795 21.600 6,000 7.000 7,WO 8.000 3.000 20,964 3,611 3.205 20.964 3.611 3,205 7,000 5.847 553 {359) 19.577 8,415 178 4100 Ga$ 39.8% 4110 Elactrtdty 4115 Warm Wedne8day Expendliur• 4120 Water 54.2% 0.0% 2,153 2.447 X359 X 7,423 21,585 X323 1.696 638 5.847 553 26.9% 81.6% 0.0% 4125 Hou3ekeeplnglSundd8¥ 4128 Bar Costs (359) 19,577 8,415 178 4130 Repalrs & Molnlenan 4131 Ground$ Malntenan¢e Costs 4132 R•tum4d B￿d5 27,OCrf) 30.000 500 2.000 27.5% 71.9% 64.5% 84.8% 63.8% 4140 In8ur•n¢é 4150 Llc8nc89 1,000 362 362 4160 FIXtur￿ & FItUng8 4170 Markelng 12.337 {11.337) 500 111,337) 1233.7% 500 0.0% 500 Total Ov•rh•ad 55,781 114.600 58,819 58.819 48.7% T•)tal Incom• Total Expendltur• Not Ineomfr ovor Exp•ndltur• 52,399 56.531 74,000 114.600 21,601 58,069 (4131) 140,600) 136.469) 70.8% S8,069 49.3% fess Transfer to EMR Movemont lol(from) Gen Ro$•rvo (4,131) {40,600) 136A69) Date .' 0910412025 Rlpley Racreatlon Ground Charlty 2024-2025 Trial Balance for Current Year P8ge 1 rim8: 11:05 Usèr . HJS Account Number Order Alc Code Account Name Centre Centro Namo Deblt Credit 200 The Cl￿peratiVe Bank General Reserves Grants Received 2,914.qO 310 5.378.68 1100 100 100 100 Income Income 1110 Donations R8ceived Refunds - Utilily Companies Rental Income 43,134.10 1.666.84 8,965.00 1120 Income 1150 100 In(xJme SL7ff Costs 200 Expenditure Expenditure Exp8nditur8 Expenditure Expendllure Expgndltur8 Expendlture Expendlture Expendlture Expendlture ExpendFture Expendlture Expendltura 636.00 4100 4110 4120 Gas 2(M) 200 2,388.80 3,794.52 2.153.38 Electrlclty Watsr 200 4125 Houseke8plnglSundrigs Bar Cost8 200 2,447.46 4126 200 359.10 4130 Repalrs & Malntenance Grounds Maintenance Costs Returned Bond8 200 200 200 7.423.42 21.584.e4 322.50 4131 4132 4140 Insurance 200 1,695.77 638.28 4150 Li¢ence8 2CM) 4160 4165 Fixture8 & Fltting8 3G Pftch Project 200 200 12,336.65 750.00 Trfal Balance Total8 . 59.444.62 59.444.62 Dlfferonc• 0.00 Ripley Recroation Ground Charity 2024-2025 Bank- Cash and Investment Roconclllatlon as at 31 March 2025 Confirmèd Bank & Invostment Balan￿5 Bank Ststem8nl Balances 3110312025 The Co-operative Bank 2,914.10 2,914.10 Recei ts not on Bank Statement CIo8lng Balan¢• All Cash & Bank Accounts 2,914.10 The CoryoperatlV8 Bank Other Cash & Bank Bal8n¢es Total Cash & Bank Balanu• 2,914.10 0.00 2,914.10 Rlpl•y Recreatlon Ground Charlty 202&2025 Supporllng Re8erv•s Reconclllallon for ANNUAL RETURN 31 Ma￿h 2025 Explains the difference behv8en boxes 7 & 8 on th8 Annual Retum Cod8 Descrlption Last Year £ This Yèar £ Total Re8•rv•g 5.378.68 2,914.10 Lèm Total D•btor8 0.00 0.00 Plu• Totsl Cradltor• Equal• Total Cash ond Bank A¢counts 0.00 5,378.68 2.914.10 200 The Cowoperatlve Bank Total Ca•h and Bank ArKount• 5.378.68 2,914.10 5,378.68 2,914.10 Ripley Recroation Ground Charity 2024-2025 Incom• and Exp8nditur• Account for Year Ended 3110312025 3110312024 3110312025 Operating In¢ome Income 62.885 52,399 Total Inwme 52.399 Runnlng Costs Expendlture 59,750 58.531 $9.750 Total Expendlture 56,531 General Fund Anaty818 Openlng BalanGe Plus .' Income for Year 2,464 62.685 5,379 52,399 85,129 59.750 57,778 58,531 L888.' Expendltyre for Year 5.379 1,247 Tr8n3fern TO I FROM ResorYe8 Clo•lng Balan 5,37# 1247 ## **Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Ripley Recreation Ground Charity No 520502** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under Section 43(3) of the Act and to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. 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 view given by the accounts. ## **Independent Examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - ⚫ to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act and - ⚫ to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and - ⚫ to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, (Signed) BRIAN WOOD (East Midlands Audit Services) Qualification: D.M.A. Address: Amberley, 298 Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3LH Date: 24.04.2025