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
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WORDSLEY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
A¢hlèvèm*nts and perlorman¢e
&gnIf￿a￿laGtlW{￿s and achieverFJenlsagatnsto¥8Ctfvas
Perhaps It is as well thai we cannolforesee the r￿l￿re
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 $L*1dènW by fellow Tru$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. Con*derlng 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*$sary lo obtain Bank sialements have not arrived either
by Post or Email,
Our next and ongtslng challenge hasfis wllh D.M.B.C. We ara cuffenuy wotking through and having to lake on
tertain sile mainlenance works and regulated SUTvey5 requlred In public Seclor5 buildings bookings which havo
up until Dow beèn catritrd Dut by D.M.B.C. This includas eVEf￿lTrQ from Water hyglene to Electrlcal In5tollatiOllS,
Firg alaTrn panels to Ihe monnoring of Asbestos management 5uNey5. Antiapaled costs are likely to run Into an
anDL￿1 £10,000- £12,000 4t least and many houTS ￿ntaCti￿ thè'expèrt8' and ga￿Ing tA)nfider*E to know whal
Is tslking atoul
Flus. cuvrenrfy ourcentre operatas ori ￿'endUri￿ lease, under review by D.M.B.C.
On a happier nole as you will have noted and seen we have been following a path of s@￿- promotion. Our ntr
'Whats on. brochures promling 811 of our groups and dubs havè been flwng out l especially during Ihe period of
Covvj Jab51 gre 8180 now cffi dlsplay ai ￿1r flchardson H811 which we know are already bringing us enquires
and new mamtÉrs.
OJr annu816azaar continues to bring u5 the much-needed funds required lo support the c8nlre in gengrdl.
enabling each dub & group noi 10 havè 10 pay huge rent Increase Isanla has alr?ady agreed he will b8 with us
agaln & I do 98ther several Groups are 8lre8dy into their planning stages formvlth their slalll. There h8ve been no
rènt increase5 as yet this year as we currently negoti*e (deep brealhsl on heating & Ilghling charyés.
Ye$ ￿ has and fX>ntinues to be a very diff￿ul1 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(Kd￿oY team.
l am Sure our predecessors w)uld join me In offering you a hug8, huge tt￿nk 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$lees on rny examination of the finanaal statements of Wordsley & District Community Associab'on
Ilhe twsll for the year ended 31 March 2028.
R￿ponSIbIlItieS and basi5 of report
As the Trustees of the charity you aTe responsible for the preparation of the financial stslemenls in accordance with
the requirements of the Charilles Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial stslements carried out under section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have follgwed the Directions given by the Charity Commission
under seth'on 145(51{b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Indepèndent axamlnerfs statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact th81 the charity has Prepared the financial slalemenls in accordance Wbth the
relevant version of the Slalement of Recommended Practice applieable to eharities preparing their finanaal
stslemenls in accordance wlh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 in preferen￿ to the Accounting and Repoiting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice issued on 1
April 2005 which 1$ 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
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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
MIS￿lIane9u$
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
AC￿Untan¢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.
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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
reSoU￿e$
R•sou￿09 At 31 March
expanded
2026
General Excerase
200 Club
Bri(Jge Club
Monday aftemoon ind¢XJr b0￿S
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
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