**Appendix 5** ## **Annual Report of the War Memorial Fields Trust 24-25** This report is compiled in line with the legal requirements as set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and in line with the statement of recommended practice (SORP). 1. The name of the Charity is the **War Memorial Fields** 2. Registration number **521473** 3. Registered address **is Mountsorrel Parish Council 2a Little Lane, Leicestershire LE12 7BH.** 4. **Mountsorrel Parish Council** is the one corporate trustee The members of the body corporate are the councillors of the Parish Council: - Cllr Beth Benner - Cllr Liz Blackshaw - Cllr Nicole Carr - Cllr Paul Harris - Cllr Sue Holyoake - Cllr James Kendrick - Cllr Mick Lemon - Cllr Nilesh Mistry - Cllr Kelly Phillips - Cllr Kate Walker - Cllr Lyn Williams - Cllr Megan Pirt (Chair of Council) 5. **Governance** The Charity is managed by a committee appointed by Mountsorrel Parish Council annually which has delegated authority to transact the business of the charity. During the financial year the administration of the charity has been undertaken by Mountsorrel Parish Council staff carrying out the work agreed by the committee, and had delegated authority to make payments etc. The committee met on 4 occasions and transacted business to commission repairs and refurbishment of the sports pavilion, sought quotes for outdoor gym equipment, receive financial reports, approve expenditure and update on the work and activity of the charity. The Charity is an unincorporated association whose governing document was agreed in Feb 2004. Page **1** of **3** **Appendix 5** - The membership of the committee for the period in question is Cllrs: Walker, Benner, Blackshaw, Harris, Holyoake, Moss and Pirt and one vacancy.. 6. **Reserves** The charity maintains a reserve of £23,276 in the statement of accounts for 24-25. The current account balance is £22,204. 7. **Custodian Trustee** no funds are held by the charity as a custodian. 8. **Public benefit statement** the charity acts in accordance with the guidance on public benefit published by the Commission. In particular the charity maintains the War Memorial Fields recreation ground as free open access space of the use of the public. Some areas are marked for use by cricket and football clubs. There is a children’s play area maintained by the charity. The charity maintains and operates the sports pavilion and all facilities are provided at a nominal contribution. This is in line with the Objects of the Charity which _“is, in the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by the provision and maintenance of a recreation ground”._ The land retained by the charity is used for the object of the charity. The charity supports the use of the fields and pavilion by a wide range of people and groups in the area. 9. **The achievements of the charity in the 24-25 year** were: to continue to provide access to the recreation ground and sports pavilion to hundreds of users. It facilitated the summer festival known as “Mountsorrel Revival”, supported the football and cricket clubs to use the field, undertook necessary health and safety work on trees, ensured the grass was mown at regular intervals, undertook necessary repairs and maintenance to the pavilion, and improved the overall health and safety aspects of the pavilion. Maintenance and repairs were undertaken at the children’s play area. Repaired boiler, roof tiles, repair of external cladding on the first floor and CCTV cameras at the pavilion. 10. **Financial Review** The statement of accounts is attached to this report and the charity is in a sound financial position with grant income from the Parish Council, fees from room hire. Application has been made to the Parish Council for a grant at the same level of £32,000. The accounts have been independently reviewed and signed off. See attached. Page **2** of **3** **Appendix 5** The Trustee, Mountsorrel Parish Council declares that it has approved the Annual report above. Signed on behalf of the Trustee Cllr Chair Ian Reed Deputy Parish Manager December 2025. Page **3** of **3** ## Precept Calculator ## **Start of year 01/04/25** |Precept Calculator|**Start of year 01/04/25**| |---|---| |Heading|2025/2026
2026/2027
Last year's
net
Actual net
£50,000.00
£46,411.48
£68,069.60
£42,789.21
£11,000.00
£10,500.00
£11,267.20
£8,327.20
£32,000.00
£0.00
£32,000.00
£32,000.00
£0.00
£11.48
£16,596.94
£0.00
£7,000.00
£3,900.00
£8,205.46
£2,462.01
£0.00
£32,000.00
£0.00
£0.00
as in previous years
£90.00
£90.00
£44.96
£0.00
£50,090.00
£46,501.48
£68,114.56
£42,789.21| |Mountsorrel War Memorials Fields Trust Income
71
WAR MEMORIAL FIELDS TRUST
71/1
Pitch & Pavilion Rents
71/2
Grants
71/3
Miscellaneous
71/4
Utilities
71/5
External Grants
73
INTEREST WAR MEM FIELDS TRUST- CAP ACC
Mountsorrel War Memorials Fields Trust
Income Total|| |Future Income
Total Income|£50,090.00
£46,501.48
£68,114.56
£0.00| |Mountsorrel War Memorials Fields Trust Expenditure
1
£6,000.00
£6,000.00
£6,000.00
Salaries
£0.00
Contribution to Admin/Clerk to WMFT post
13
£41,938.50
£24,178.50
£31,979.46
WAR MEMORIAL FIELDS TRUST
£45,623.24
13/1
£8,924.50
£8,924.50
£9,390.54
Services in pavilion
£5,885.23
13/1/1
£250.00
£250.00
-£571.27
Telephone
£0.00
Reduction with new phone contract
13/1/2
£4,000.00
£4,000.00
£4,404.03
Electricity for pavilion
£1,249.70
13/1/3
£2,500.00
£2,500.00
£3,455.41
Gas
£1,874.19
13/1/4
£2,000.00
£2,000.00
£1,932.87
Water
£2,586.84
13/1/5
£174.50
£174.50
£169.50
TV
£174.50
13/2
£21,808.00
£4,308.00
£6,932.99
Maintenance of pavilion
£21,775.73
13/2/1
£1,000.00
£1,000.00
£3,002.18
Intruder Alarm System
£620.47
13/2/2
£100.00
£100.00
£0.00
Cleaning Materials
£0.00
13/2/3
£200.00
£200.00
£184.12
Fire Extinguishers
£184.12
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**_War Memorial Fields Trust_**|| ## Precept Calculator ## **Start of year 01/04/25** |||Last year's||2025/2026|2026/2027|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Heading||net|Actual net|||| |13/2/4|Incidentals|£78.80|£394.51|£100.00|£100.00|| |13/2/5|Keyholder Security|£372.00|£252.00|£288.00|£288.00|| |13/2/6|Fire Alarm System|£0.00|£408.70|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/2/7|Emergency lights|£392.40|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/2/8|CCTV|£120.00|£445.31|£120.00|£120.00|| |13/2/9|General Maintenance|£2,783.49|£19,470.62|£20,000.00|£2,500.00|| |13/3|Insurance|£1,554.58|£1,955.56|£1,500.00|£1,500.00|| |13/4|Rates|£179.64|£216.14|£126.00|£126.00|| |13/5|Improvements to pavilion|£520.61|-£71.94|£900.00|£650.00|| |13/5/1|Bar licence|£0.00|£0.00|£500.00|£500.00|| |13/5/2|Defib|£203.88|-£71.94|£150.00|£150.00|| |13/5/3|WM Plaque|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/5/4|Wicksteed Leisure DNU|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/5/5|Door System|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/5/6|CCTV Installation|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/5/7|CCTV Annual Maintenance|£316.73|£0.00|£250.00|£0.00|Duplicate| |13/5/8||£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/6|Playing Field|£8,291.08|£11,665.52|£2,000.00|£2,000.00|| |13/6/1|Contract mowing|£1,754.16|£0.00|£1,900.00|£1,900.00|| |13/6/2|Play Area|£5,700.00|£11,665.52|£100.00|£100.00|| |13/6/2/1|Inspection Fees|£0.00|£0.00|£100.00|£100.00|| |13/6/2/2|New Play Equipment|£5,700.00|£11,665.52|£0.00|£0.00|I| |13/6/3|Pitch alterations/Improvements|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/6/4|Repairs|£296.92|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| |13/6/5|Tree work|£540.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|| _**War Memorial Fields Trust**_ _**Page 2**_ 23/12/25 12:33 PM Vs: 9.12.01 ## Precept Calculator ## **Start of year 01/04/25** |Precept Calculator|**Start of year 01/04/25**| |---|---| |Heading|2025/2026
2026/2027
Last year's
net
Actual net
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£67.16
£30.00
£4,200.00
£4,200.00
£3,553.38
£2,307.24
I
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£973.44
£980.00
£970.00
£489.40
£219.60
£150.00
£150.00
£0.00
£0.00
£130.00
£130.00
£130.00
£0.00
£200.00
£200.00
£0.00
£0.00
£500.00
£490.00
£359.40
£219.60
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£1,500.00
£1,500.00
£1,000.08
£666.72
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£47,938.50
£30,178.50
£37,979.46
£45,623.24| |13/6/6
13/7
Contingency
13/8
Cleaning Contract
13/9
Caretaker/Groundsman Contract
13/10
WMFT Admin
13/10/1
Training
13/10/2
Audit Fees
13/10/3
Office Equipment
13/10/4
IT Support/Licences
13/10/5
Stationery/Consumables
13/11
Water risk assessment
13/12
Mountsorrel War Memorials Fields Trust
Expenditure Total|| |Future Expenditure
Total Expenditure|£47,938.50
£30,178.50
£37,979.46
£0.00| _**War Memorial Fields Trust**_ _**Page 3**_ 23/12/25 12:33 PM Vs: 9.12.01 ## Precept Calculator ## **Start of year 01/04/25** |Precept Calculator
**Start of yea**|**r 01/04/25**| |---|---| |Heading
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Last year's
net
Actual net|2026/2027| |Net Expenditure
-£30,135.10
-£2,151.50
**Funding**
Reserves
S106 / CIL
Loans
New Precept
Other Income
Total Funding
Balance|-£16,322.98
£0.00
£46,501.48
£46,501.48
£16,322.98
£0.00| ||£0.00| ||£46,501.48| ||£46,501.48| ||£16,322.98| |Heading|Heading| |---|---| |Net Expenditure|| |**Funding**|Reserves| ||S106 / CIL| ||Loans| ||New Precept| ||Other Income| ||Total Funding| ||Balance| _**War Memorial Fields Trust**_ _**Page 4**_ 23/12/25 12:33 PM Vs: 9.12.01 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 On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) Sli+is Set out on pages l ¥L I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounls of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 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 Acl 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounls carried out under seclion 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 exarnination. I confimi that no malerial matters have come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ") 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 attenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackels if they do not apply. Signed: Date: aL)I Name: kAA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Ib Ld L IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlef details of any Items that the examiner wlshes to dlsclose. pjodc IER October 2018 ]P Receipts and Payments Account Unaudited 31103124 31103125 RECEIPTS 36,275.06 0.00 0.00 Income Interest on Investments 68.114.56 0.00 0.00 Pre￿p1 VAT on inoomeNat repayments o_oo 36,275.06 RECEIPTS TOTAL 68,114.56 PAYMENTS 55,609.36 0.00 Expendllure General Administration S. 137 Payments VAT on Payment Capital reduction long tem) borrowing PAYMENTS TOTAL 37.979.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 37.979.46 55,609.36 34,648.17 36.275.06 Balan￿ as at 01104124 8,053.07 68.114.56 Add Total Income 70.923.23 55.609.36 76.167.63 37.979.46 Deduct Totsl Expendilure Stock Adjustrnent Transfer lol from reserves Balance as al 31103125 o.oo 0.00 -7,260.80 8.053.07 -16,000.00 22,188.17 Signed Chair Clerk / Responsible Financial Offiehr 03112125 01=I¥ PM Vs.. 9.12.01 War Memorial Fields Trust Poge I Balance Sheet Unaudlted 31103124 31103r25 Current assets 0.00 Investments 0.00 0.00 Inveslment 0.00 0.00 Stocks 0.00 0.00 VAT Recoverable 0.00 0.00 Debtors 0.00 0.00 Payment in Advance Cash in Hand & at Bank 0.00 15,329.43 45,464.53 15,329.43 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 45,464,53 45.464,53 15.329.43 TOTAL ASSETS Current liabilities Loans Received 0.00 0.00 0.00 Temporary Borrowlng VAT Payable 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Creditors 0.00 0.00 Receipts in Advan 0.00 0.00 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 0.00 15,329.43 45.464.53 0.00 Deferred Liabilities 0.00 o.oo Deferred Credits 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,329.43 NET ASSETS 45,464.53 Represented by 8.053.07 General Fund 22,188.17 15.56 WAR MEMORIAL FIELDS TRUST ACC 15.56 7,260.80 WMFT Footpath 23.260.80 0.00 opcc ccr 0.00 0.00 Tree wo 0.00 0.00 LONG TERM Inve51menl Bank Accounts 0.00 0.00 Liability Reserves e.g. deposits 0.00 15,329.43 45,464.53 7,276.36 0.00 Reserves total excluding general fund and liabilities Reserves total of liabilf(ies e.g. deposiis General fvnd total 23,276.36 0.00 8,053.07 22.188.17 15,329.43 45.464.53 Notes: 0.00 Long Term Borrowing 0.00 15112125 04..21 PM Vs.. 9.12.Dl War Memorial Fields Trusl Page I Balance Sheet Unaudited 31103124 31103125 Signed Chairman Responsible Financial Officer Date AUDIT OPINION 15112125 04..21 PM Vs.. 9.12.01 War Memorial Fields Trust Page 2