Charity registrntion number $22619 (England and Wal9$1 WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CONTENTS Page Tnjstees report Independent examinels report Slalemenl of financlal activibes Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 7-13
WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 A¢hlèvèmnts and perlorman¢e &gnIfalaGtlW{s and achieverFJenlsagatnsto¥8Ctfvas Perhaps It is as well thai we cannolforesee the rlre as I re-read my port from L851 year I re8ll$td1gralefullyl Ihal I knew very litue of what the next e1ve monlhs was lo hold... an(J do wonder if I would have quesboned myl our slrerylh in copSng With the difficulties & Iraumas yel to come. 11 h8s Included the passlng of our dear President Graharn Debney followed $L1dènW by fellow Tru$tÉè Robort (Bob Shawl. Bob had not be8n wall for sotne Ime bul lo lose him was ¥8ry unexpected & happened Very. v8ry suddenly. Hi5 passing seeThed to herald ih81oss of many wonderful. hardworking & supwrtbve m2mbers that Ihere was a perlod of Ume when il feh ourcentre w35 in perpetual mourning. The passing of Bob Shaw presented u5 with lust anether 11tt18 chall&ng8 of obtainin9 th& d&aranc81 aulhorisalion of having an addition signatory o¥n our Cheques by our Banker5 Nal West. A somewhat difficult proposllion-wtsn you have Lo dgal V•ilh offices In London & Manthesler. Three months later... file full of c(respondence and more Ihan 12 hwrs spent on the tslephone clearanca wa8 obtaln£d. h is quite ob¥K>us that 8anks aré trying 8xtrtrm8ly hard 10 r8rntsve fa to face banking from our hlgh streets. Conderlng our members feelings & the need lo ccfftlinue wtth a 'cash' weakly p8ym8nt W8 aré mortr than extremely gratetul lor the Post office where we aTe able lo carry our more mundene banking even If regular trips lo Merry Hill have been found ne$sary lo obtain Bank sialements have not arrived either by Post or Email, Our next and ongtslng challenge hasfis wllh D.M.B.C. We ara cuffenuy wotking through and having to lake on tertain sile mainlenance works and regulated SUTvey5 requlred In public Seclor5 buildings bookings which havo up until Dow beèn catritrd Dut by D.M.B.C. This includas eVEflTrQ from Water hyglene to Electrlcal In5tollatiOllS, Firg alaTrn panels to Ihe monnoring of Asbestos management 5uNey5. Antiapaled costs are likely to run Into an anDL1 £10,000- £12,000 4t least and many houTS ntaCti thè'expèrt8' and gaIng tA)nfiderE to know whal Is tslking atoul Flus. cuvrenrfy ourcentre operatas ori 'endUri lease, under review by D.M.B.C. On a happier nole as you will have noted and seen we have been following a path of s@- promotion. Our ntr 'Whats on. brochures promling 811 of our groups and dubs havè been flwng out l especially during Ihe period of Covvj Jab51 gre 8180 now cffi dlsplay ai 1r flchardson H811 which we know are already bringing us enquires and new mamtÉrs. OJr annu816azaar continues to bring u5 the much-needed funds required lo support the c8nlre in gengrdl. enabling each dub & group noi 10 havè 10 pay huge rent Increase Isanla has alr?ady agreed he will b8 with us agaln & I do 98ther several Groups are 8lre8dy into their planning stages formvlth their slalll. There h8ve been no rènt increase5 as yet this year as we currently negotie (deep brealhsl on heating & Ilghling charyés. Ye$ has and fX>ntinues to be a very difful1 and problematic lime bvl I would exiend h8r8 and now my hu9e thdnks io you, 10 everyont represenbng our groups ihat hav8 joined us today. A Community Centre is just that. haven forourtomrnunrty. From our youth lo our Seniors. it is only thanks lo you all_ the effort. the un-seen background work ol &verythin9 from buying coffèÉ la booklng a spèaker 40 every lillle $milp & geslure caring for our metnbers that make MÈ so proud lo be part and parcel of our W(KdoY team. l am Sure our predecessors w)uld join me In offering you a hug8, huge ttnk you e5pecialty helping to giv8 your Ch8irm8n hope for thè fulurÈ. Financial revlow The charity had an 8XCe8s of Incemg ovgrexpendlluroforthe year of £13,93712025- £13,673).
WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION I report to the Tru$lees on rny examination of the finanaal statements of Wordsley & District Community Associab'on Ilhe twsll for the year ended 31 March 2028. RponSIbIlItieS and basi5 of report As the Trustees of the charity you aTe responsible for the preparation of the financial stslemenls in accordance with the requirements of the Charilles Act 2011. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial stslements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have follgwed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under seth'on 145(51{b) of the Charities Act 2011. Indepèndent axamlnerfs statement Your attention is drawn to the fact th81 the charity has Prepared the financial slalemenls in accordance Wbth the relevant version of the Slalement of Recommended Practice applieable to eharities preparing their finanaal stslemenls in accordance wlh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preferen to the Accounting and Repoiting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which 1$ rgferred lo in the extant regulats'ons bul has n¢)w been withdrawn. l understand that this has been done in order for the financial slalemenls to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Aecounting Practice. I have completed my examlnath)n. I confimi that no matters have come lo my attention in connection wth the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by seth'on 130 of the CharitiesAct 2011. the financial Statements do not accord th those records., or the financial statements do not comply with the applicalAe rerjuirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the finanrAal statements give a true 8nd fair view, which is not 8 matter consdeied as part of an independent examlnalion. I have no concems 8rKI hav8 come across no other matters in Gonnertion with Ihe examination to which attention should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proFer understanding of the finonoal stat8ments lo bg reathed. BK Plus Limited Churchfield Hou59 36 Mcar Street Dudley Wesl Midlands DY2 8RG England 30 July 2026
WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2026 20 2025 CuN•nt a88d¥ Dabtor8 Cash at nk aTrJ In hand 11 1.315 161,997 3.405 147,335 163,312 150,740 Cr•dknrn.' amounts f4lllng vAthln onè year 12 13.8521 15.2171 Mot vJrr•rrt a880ts 159,460 145,523 ofthl charlty R68trict8d Incmt fun1$ Unre8trKtsd funds 34.981 124.479 30,816 114,707 14 159,4 145,523 approvod byth8 Trnst c•) ,....................... rs Jane Trust keway
WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Accountlng pollcles (Contlnu8dl 1.5 Expenditure Liabilities are recDgnised 8$ expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity lo that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economie benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendrture is accounted for on an accruals basis and ha5 been classffied under headings that aggregats all cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to parlicular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 11 is the charity's pdicy lo wrfte off expenditure on refurbishment Dr purchase of equipment in the year in which il is incurred. 1.6 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivaienls include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks. 1.7 Taxation The Charty is exempt from tsx on its charitsble activities. 1.8 Debtors and Creditors Short term debtors and (redrtors are measured al transaction price, less ary impaiment. 1.9 Donated goods and facllltles The charity operates from premises owned by Dudley MBC for which only a nominal rent 15 paid. Donated good8 for resale are recognised when the proceeds are received. Volunteer time is not recognised in the acLounts. Further information on their contributi¢)n can be found in the Trustees report. Incom8 from donatlon8 and legacie$ Unrestrlcted Restrfctgd funds funds 2026 2026 Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds fundg 2025 2026 Totsl 2026 2025 Donations and gifts 900 1,000 1,900 463 1.308 Income from other trddlng activiti9¥ Unrestrlcted Unrestrictod funds funds 2026 2025 Sponsorships and soclal lotteries 2,218 1,912
WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Expendtture on charltable aetiviti•s Unre8trlcted Restrlcted fund fund 2026 2026 Totsl Unrestrfcted Restrlcted fund fund 2025 2025 Total 2026 2025 Dlr8ct costs Insurance and leases Light, heal and water Telephone Printing, postage and ststionery MISlIane9u$ Cleaning and caretaking Maintenance and repairs Clerical assistsr Community groups expondilure 1,445 19,110 884 1,445 19,110 914 13,317 2,[66 914 13.317 2.066 2,767 3.817 5.965 5.036 10,670 2,767 3,817 5,965 5,036 10.670 1.679 3,070 5,836 4,931 10,173 1,679 3,070 5,836 4,931 10.173 1,308 17,618 18.926 981 16,005 16.986 51.002 17.618 68,620 42,967 16,005 58,972 Support costs ACUntan¢Y and legal 1,168 1,168 1,128 1,128 52,170 17,618 69,788 44,095 16.005 60,100 Analysls by fund Unrestricted funds Restri¢ted fvnds 52,170 52,170 17,618 44,095 44.095 16,005 17,618 16.005 52,170 17.618 69,788 44.095 16,005 60,100 Support costs allocated to actlvltle$ 2026 2025 Communty Assoaation 1,168 1,128 1,168 1,128 Supp)rt costs inelude £1.168 {2025- £1,080> in respect of the Independent Examiners fe&. Tiustees None of the Trustees (or any persons ¢¢)nn¢¢t¢d with them) received any reMUneratiC or beneffts fran the thanty during the year. During the year the charity paid £3.323 12024 - £2,675) to 1 trustee for expenses inujrred on behalf of the charity. No other expenses were paid to trustees. 10-
WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 13 Restricted funds The festricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on Iwsl subject to sperjfic nd1.0n5 by donors as to how they may be used. At 1 Aprll 2025 Incomlng reSoUe$ R•sou09 At 31 March expanded 2026 General Excerase 200 Club Bri(Jge Club Monday aftemoon ind¢XJr b0S Gel Together Mens Leisure Group Wordsley History Soaety WednesdayArt Nifty Nineties Wordsley Smile Wedngsday Seniors S0+ Badminton 3G Carol's Fund BB Club 2,473 2,244 417 792 920 1.829 7,613 28 1.011 3,957 2,854 193 1,485 5,000 1.628 {1,1881 2,913 2.244 355 1,767 1,410 2,595 2,005 2,280 550 1,338 3,957 11,473) 11,620 11.362 11.836) 11,110) 17541 1836) 13,957} {2,296} 11,188) 2,273 7.054 612 4,132 3,260 1.760 1,000 3,819 765 2,485 5,000 30.816 21,783 117.6181 34.981 Prevlous year: At 1 April 2024 Incoming resource¥ Resources At 31 March expended 2026 G¢nUe Excercise 200 Club Bridge Club Monday aftemoon Indoor Get Together Mens Leisure Group Wordsley History Socaety Wedne3dayArt Nifty Nineties Wordslèy Smile Wednesday Seniors 50+ Badminton 3G Carol's Fund BB Club 2,040 2,244 350 951 1,681 {1,248} 2.473 2,244 417 792 920 1,829 7,613 28 1,011 3,957 2,854 193 1,485 5,000 2,000 2,145 1.708 2,552 2.300 1,208 125 720 {1,933) 12,304) 17881 12,5481 11.8871 11,200} (710) 1,825 7,200 20 1.596 3,237 2,048 225 1,560 5,000 (1,840) (1,472) 175) 1.440 28,296 18,525 116,0051 30.816 12-