Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
30
09
2024
From
To
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Ribchester Playing Field Trust
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any
521297
Charity's principal address
12 Church Street
Ribchester
Preston
Postcode
PR3 3XP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Office lif any)
Name of person (or body) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
Benjamin Joseph
Briggs
Dawn Holden
Chair
0810712020
From 3 October 2024
From 3 November 2023
Peter Jones
Joanne Thompson
Catherine Mary
Sharples
Andrew David
Holden
1510912022
Secretary
0510512022
Joint by Trustees
0510812022
Tom Ives
0111012021
Rev Brian
Mcconkey
Richard Maudsley
Christopher William
Bennett
0111012019
0111012019
10
1210312011
11
John Niel
Dickinson
1210312011
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees)

Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Independent Examiner
Jones Harris
17 St Peter's Place, Flee￿oOd, FY7 6EB
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
CONVEYANCES DATED 1 JULY 1929 AND 16 FEBRUARY 1955
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
leg
t. 3SS
comn
Trust
Trustee selection methods
New trustees put forward to the committee, and voted in.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
The following policies exist-
Complaints handling
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
You may choose to include
additional information. where
relevant, about..
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees-
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works,.
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities

Management of playing fields for the Local community.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
The charity manages a recreation field in the centre of
the village of Ribchester. It is responsible for the facilities
on behalf of the local community including repairs,
improvement and management of the playing field.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant. about..
policy on grantmaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
To date the trustees have maintained the large play area. repaired and
painted all the swings.
We have replaced the young children's play area, with a new play
structure.
General upkeep of the seating areas.
Section E
Financial review

The trust needs enough reserves to manage the expenditure of the
playing fields., it is thought that a level of reserves around 12 months
would be a sufficient level to ensure continuation of the charity.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in def icit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about-.
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full namels)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Catherine Mary Sharples
Secretary
Joanne Marie Thompson
Date

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
*••
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of Ribchester Playing Field Trust
On accounts for the year
ended
3010912024
Charity no
(if any)
521297
Set out on pages
See Receipts & Payments Accounts Pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3010912024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5){b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
2ozr
Name:
Stewart Case A.C.C.A
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
A.C.C.A
Address:
Jones Harris Limited, 17 St Peters Place, Flee￿oOd, FY7 6EB
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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.

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Ribchester Playing Field Trust
521297
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
0111012023
3010912024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last yèar
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest e
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Don31ions and Gift Aid
Fundraising Events
Ice Cream Sales
Grants
2,196
6.804
1,000
2,196
6.804
1.000
22.500
4,141
5,342
1,300
3,502
22,SOO
Sub total (Gmss income for
AR)
10,000
22,500
32,500
14,285
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see tsblel-
Sub total
Total receipts
10,000
22,500
32,500
14,285
A3 Payrnents
Insiirance and Iicences
Repairs and Maintenance
Fundraising Events
Water Charges
1,702
1,016
853
790
1.702
1,016
8S3
790
1,617
5,315
ss
Sub total
4,￿0
4,360
8.OSQ
A4 Asset and investment
purchases. (see table)
Pla
Equi
ment
9,617
22.500
32.117
Sub total
9,617
22,500
32,117
Total payments
13,978
22,500
36,478
8,050
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
3,978
3,978
6,235
11,179
7,201
11,179
7,201
4,944
11,179
CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
2510712025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
t¢) nearest £
Restricted
funds
Endowment
fund$
Categories
Detalls
to nearest £
to nearest £
81 Cash funds
Cash
7,20f
11.179
Total cash funds
7,201
11,179
(agree balances wilh receipls and paymenls
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest É
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Details
Fund to which
asset belon
cost loptionall
Current value
tlonal
Detail$
B3 Inveslment assets
Fvnd to which
asset belon
Play Equ1pment
DÈtsil$
Play Eouipmenl
Cost loptlonall
22,500
Curient value
tlonal
84 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Play Equipment
General
9.617
Fund to which
relates
Amount due
tlonal
¥Vhen due
o tional
Details
BS Liabilities
Signed by one or Iwo trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Dale of
approval
Catherine Mary Sharples
Joanne Marie Thompson
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
2510712025

## RIBCHESTER PLAYING BALANCE SHEET 1st OCTOBER 2023 

## INCOME 

|BALANCE B/F FROM 30/09/23<br>CHURCH STREET FUND<br>RIBCHESTER PARISH COUNCIL<br>LEF FUND<br>RACE NIGHT<br>MAY MARKET<br>ICE CREAM<br>DONATIONS<br>R DOLPHIN QUIZ<br>DUCK RACE SPONSORS<br>EASY GIVING<br>JUST GIVING<br>DUCK RACE PROCEEDS inc CORPORATE RACE<br>TOTAL|11,179.09<br>3,000.00<br>3,000.00<br>16,500.00<br>2,003.38<br>380.00<br>1,000.00<br>1,516.75<br>150.00<br>100.00<br>131.42<br>547.82<br>4,170.31|
|---|---|
||43,678.77|





## FIELD TRUST 

## 3 - 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 

## EXPENDITURE 

|NEW EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE<br>INSURANCES<br>GRASS CUTTING<br>WATER CHARGES<br>PRINTING<br>DUCK RACE PRIZES<br>PURCHASE OF DUCKS<br>GAMING LICENCE<br>SUB-TOTAL<br>CASH IN BANK ACCOUNT<br>TOTAL|32,117.47<br>1,701.71<br>995.62<br>790.30<br>332.69<br>175.00<br>345.00<br>20.00|
|---|---|
||36,477.79|
||7,200.98|
||£          43,678.77|





Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
30
09
2024
From
To
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Ribchester Playing Field Trust
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any
521297
Charity's principal address
12 Church Street
Ribchester
Preston
Postcode
PR3 3XP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Office lif any)
Name of person (or body) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
Benjamin Joseph
Briggs
Dawn Holden
Chair
0810712020
From 3 October 2024
From 3 November 2023
Peter Jones
Joanne Thompson
Catherine Mary
Sharples
Andrew David
Holden
1510912022
Secretary
0510512022
Joint by Trustees
0510812022
Tom Ives
0111012021
Rev Brian
Mcconkey
Richard Maudsley
Christopher William
Bennett
0111012019
0111012019
10
1210312011
11
John Niel
Dickinson
1210312011
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees)

Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Independent Examiner
Jones Harris
17 St Peter's Place, Flee￿oOd, FY7 6EB
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
CONVEYANCES DATED 1 JULY 1929 AND 16 FEBRUARY 1955
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
leg
t. 3SS
comn
Trust
Trustee selection methods
New trustees put forward to the committee, and voted in.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
The following policies exist-
Complaints handling
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
You may choose to include
additional information. where
relevant, about..
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees-
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works,.
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities

Management of playing fields for the Local community.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
The charity manages a recreation field in the centre of
the village of Ribchester. It is responsible for the facilities
on behalf of the local community including repairs,
improvement and management of the playing field.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant. about..
policy on grantmaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
To date the trustees have maintained the large play area. repaired and
painted all the swings.
We have replaced the young children's play area, with a new play
structure.
General upkeep of the seating areas.
Section E
Financial review

The trust needs enough reserves to manage the expenditure of the
playing fields., it is thought that a level of reserves around 12 months
would be a sufficient level to ensure continuation of the charity.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in def icit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about-.
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full namels)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Catherine Mary Sharples
Secretary
Joanne Marie Thompson
Date

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
*••
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of Ribchester Playing Field Trust
On accounts for the year
ended
3010912024
Charity no
(if any)
521297
Set out on pages
See Receipts & Payments Accounts Pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3010912024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5){b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
2ozr
Name:
Stewart Case A.C.C.A
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
A.C.C.A
Address:
Jones Harris Limited, 17 St Peters Place, Flee￿oOd, FY7 6EB
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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.

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Ribchester Playing Field Trust
521297
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
0111012023
3010912024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last yèar
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest e
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Don31ions and Gift Aid
Fundraising Events
Ice Cream Sales
Grants
2,196
6.804
1,000
2,196
6.804
1.000
22.500
4,141
5,342
1,300
3,502
22,SOO
Sub total (Gmss income for
AR)
10,000
22,500
32,500
14,285
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see tsblel-
Sub total
Total receipts
10,000
22,500
32,500
14,285
A3 Payrnents
Insiirance and Iicences
Repairs and Maintenance
Fundraising Events
Water Charges
1,702
1,016
853
790
1.702
1,016
8S3
790
1,617
5,315
ss
Sub total
4,￿0
4,360
8.OSQ
A4 Asset and investment
purchases. (see table)
Pla
Equi
ment
9,617
22.500
32.117
Sub total
9,617
22,500
32,117
Total payments
13,978
22,500
36,478
8,050
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
3,978
3,978
6,235
11,179
7,201
11,179
7,201
4,944
11,179
CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
2510712025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
t¢) nearest £
Restricted
funds
Endowment
fund$
Categories
Detalls
to nearest £
to nearest £
81 Cash funds
Cash
7,20f
11.179
Total cash funds
7,201
11,179
(agree balances wilh receipls and paymenls
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest É
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Details
Fund to which
asset belon
cost loptionall
Current value
tlonal
Detail$
B3 Inveslment assets
Fvnd to which
asset belon
Play Equ1pment
DÈtsil$
Play Eouipmenl
Cost loptlonall
22,500
Curient value
tlonal
84 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Play Equipment
General
9.617
Fund to which
relates
Amount due
tlonal
¥Vhen due
o tional
Details
BS Liabilities
Signed by one or Iwo trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Dale of
approval
Catherine Mary Sharples
Joanne Marie Thompson
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
2510712025