2025-03-31-accounts - Levens Playing Fields

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Natwest
Business
Income Expenditure Natwest Current Reserve Total
Natwest Transfer to
NatWest Business Transfer to Natwest Savings
Date Details Current Reserve current acount Details Current account 39,802.01 9537.12 49339.13
2/4/2024 Fiona Bennett - pavillion cleaner 34 39,768.01 9537.12 49,305.13
2/4/2024 Net world sports - grass pitch football goals 752.13 39,015.88 9537.12 48,553.00
8/4/2024 Martyn Bland - materials to install goal posts (invoice 1+2+3) 196.88 38,819.00 9537.12 48,356.12
10/4/2024 Dallam Tower annual rent 100 38,719.00 9537.12 48,256.12
16/4/2024 Lawrence Harris - pavillion hire 5 38,724.00 9537.12 48,261.12
16/4/24 Meg Whinfield - pavillion hire 30 38,754.00 9537.12 48,291.12
16/4/24 Octopus energy direct debit 49.8 38,704.20 9537.12 48,241.32
25/4/24 Water plus direct debit 25.96 38,678.24 9537.12 48,215.36
26/4/24 National Lottery Grant 20000 58,678.24 9537.12 68,215.36
30/4/24 D and C Atkinson grass cutting 289.7 58,388.54 9537.12 67,925.66
30/4/24 Interest 12.5 58,388.54 9549.62 67,938.16
1/5/24 Fiona Bennett - pavillion cleaner 68 58,320.54 9549.62 67,870.16
8/5/24 Recipro - paint for MUGA walls (no invoice) 180 58,140.54 9549.62 67,690.16
9/5/24 Levens Arts and Film Society Fundraiser 600.6 58,741.14 9549.62 68,290.76
13/5/24 Thomas Booth - goal post materials 237.84 58,503.30 9549.62 68,052.92
13/5/24 Martyn Bland - marquee banner 65.07 58,438.23 9549.62 67,987.85
14/5/24 Recipro - paint for MUGA walls 92 58,346.23 9549.62 67,895.85
15/5/24 Hannah Mallinson Hayes - pavillion hire 20 58,366.23 9549.62 67,915.85
16/5/24 Levens Village Shop - pancake ingredients 35.05 58,331.18 9549.62 67,880.80
16/5/24 Octopus energy direct debit 4.47 58,326.71 9549.62 67,876.33
17/5/24 Vanessa Riley - TENS license 21 58,305.71 9549.62 67,855.33
22/5/24 Paying in slip 100588 - Easter trail cash 202.06 58,507.77 9549.62 68,057.39
22/5/24 Paying in slip 100587 - Annie Rawlinson fundraiser 29.03 58,536.80 9549.62 68,086.42
22/5/24 Paying in slip 100586 - plant sale fundraiser 631.5 59,168.30 9549.62 68,717.92
23/5/24 D and C Atkinson - grass cutting 336 58,832.30 9549.62 68,381.92
31/5/25 Interest 11.76 58,832.30 9561.38 68,393.68
3/6/24 D and C Atkinson - grass cutting 289.7 58,542.60 9561.38 68,103.98
3/6/24 Fiona Bennett - pavillion cleaner 90 58,452.60 9561.38 68,013.98
12/6/24 Transfer to Business Reserve account (MUGA project) 21826 36,626.60 31387.38 68,013.98
12/6/24 Transfer to Business Reserve account (MUGA project) 32530 4,096.60 63917.38 68,013.98
14/6/24 Fiona Clucas - artist who painted garden library 300 3,796.60 63917.38 67,713.98
14/6/24 Octopus energy direct debit 28.64 3,767.96 63917.38 67,685.34
17/6/24 Westmorland and Furness - school use of playing fields annual charge 50 3,817.96 63917.38 67,735.34
17/6/24 Martyn Bland - marquee banners 26.44 3,791.52 63917.38 67,708.90
18/6/24 The Hare and Hounds donation to MUGA project 1000 4,791.52 63917.38 68,708.90
18/6/24 Transfer Hare and Hounds donation to Savings 1000 3,791.52 64917.38 68,708.90
19/6/24 Mr Hoyle - pavillion hire 12 3,803.52 64917.38 68,720.90
19/6/24 CAFS donation 25 3,828.52 64917.38 68,745.90
19/6/24 Levens Methodist church hire 20 3,808.52 64917.38 68,725.90
20/6/24 Amazon - hose for garden 69.99 3,738.53 64917.38 68,655.91
24/6/24 Sophie Martin - pavillion hire for art club 144 3,882.53 64917.38 68,799.91
24/6/24 Paypal reimburse credit check 0.01 3,882.54 64917.38 68,799.92
25/6/24 NFU Marquee do insurance 197.12 3,685.42 64917.38 68,602.80
25/6/24 Fiona Bennett - pavillion cleaner 90 3,595.42 64917.38 68,512.80
26/6/24 NISA grant for MUGA paint 180 3,775.42 64917.38 68,692.80
26/6/24 Lyn Richardson - marquee wrist bands 24 3,751.42 64917.38 68,668.80
26/6/24 Face painter - marquee do 45 3,706.42 64917.38 68,623.80
28/6/24 Interest 45.58 3,706.42 64962.96 68,669.38
1/7/24 D and C Atkinson - grass cutting 289.7 3,416.72 64962.96 68,379.68
2/7/24 Sum up - tea party ticket 2.95 3,419.67 64962.96 68,382.63
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Natwest
Business
Income Expenditure Natwest Current Reserve Total
Natwest Transfer to
NatWest Business Transfer to Natwest Savings
Date Details Current Reserve current acount Details Current account 39,802.01 9537.12 49339.13
2/7/24 Transfer from Savings account to pay MUGA invoice 7504.5 10,924.17 57458.46 68,382.63
2/7/24 Doe Sport North MUGA invoice 7504.5 3,419.67 57458.46 60,878.13
3/7/24 JJC Hire Ltd - skip hire for marquee do (no invoice) 235 3,184.67 57458.46 60,643.13
5/7/24 Lakes Loos Ltd - marquee do 180 3,004.67 57458.46 60,463.13
5/7/24 Frieda Scott grant for MUGA project 2500 5,504.67 57458.46 62,963.13
5/7/24 Paying in slip 100589 - marquee dance cash 2060 7,564.67 57458.46 65,023.13
5/7/24 Paying in slip 100590 - tea party pre-sales 328.83 7,893.50 57458.46 65,351.96
5/7/24 Transfer Frieda Scott grant to Savings account 2500 5,393.50 59958.46 65,351.96
8/7/24 Sum up - marquee dance (account wasn't working so used Levens Shop) 33.42 5,426.92 59958.46 65,385.38
8/7/24 Lawrence Harris - tea party payment 26 5,452.92 59958.46 65,411.38
8/7/24 Yonder street food - marquee do donation 100 5,552.92 59958.46 65,511.38
8/7/24 Rosie James - tea party payment 18 5,570.92 59958.46 65,529.38
8/7/24 E Bushell - tea party payment 18 5,588.92 59958.46 65,547.38
9/7/24 Transfer from Savings for MUGA goals payment 11006.4 16,595.32 48952.06 65,547.38
9/7/24 Playdale - MUGA goals payment 11006.4 5,588.92 48952.06 54,540.98
9/7/24 Levens Village Shop - marquee do drinks first payment 614.13 4,974.79 48952.06 53,926.85
10/7/24 Grant from Garfield Weston for MUGA project 15000 19,974.79 48952.06 68,926.85
11/7/24 Levens Village Shop marquee event income (used their sum up) 2595.4 22,570.19 48952.06 71,522.25
11/7/24 Hadfield Trust grant 3000 25,570.19 48952.06 74,522.25
11/7/24 Paying in slip 100591 - marquee dance cash 4165 29,735.19 48952.06 78,687.25
11/7/24 Paying in slip 100592 - marquee dance coins 120.33 29,855.52 48952.06 78,807.58
11/7/24 Westmorland show marquee hire 700 29,155.52 48952.06 78,107.58
11/7/24 Transfer Garfield Weston grant to savings account 15000 14,155.52 63952.06 78,107.58
11/7/24 Transfer Hadfield Trust grant to savings account 3000 11,155.52 66952.06 78,107.58
11/7/24 Star audio - outdoor lights hire for marquee do 100 11,055.52 66952.06 78,007.58
11/7/24 Levens Village Shop - marquee do drinks 2nd payment 750 10,305.52 66952.06 77,257.58
12/7/24 Cumbria Action for Sustainability grant for garden library 300 10,605.52 66952.06 77,557.58
16/7/24 Octopus energy direct debit 30.66 10,574.86 66952.06 77,526.92
24/7/24 Martyn Bland - part for MUGA ramp 11.99 10,562.87 66952.06 77,514.93
29/7/24 Fiona Bennett - pavillion cleaner 90 10,472.87 66952.06 77,424.93
30/7/24 Paying in slip 100593 - Levens Charity grant for the MUGA 5000 15,472.87 66952.06 82,424.93
30/7/24 Paying in slip 100594 - Annie Rawlinson fundraiser 40 15,512.87 66952.06 82,464.93
31/7/24 D and C Atkinson - grass cutting 289.7 15,223.17 66952.06 82,175.23
31/7/24 Interest 83.78 15,223.17 67035.84 82,259.01
1/8/24 Paypal - Annie Rawlinson's fundraiser 1512.25 16,735.42 67035.84 83,771.26
1/8/24 Transfer from Savings account for MUGA invoices 12371 29,106.42 54664.84 83,771.26
1/8/24 Transfer Annie fundraiser to savings account 1512.25 27,594.17 56177.09 83,771.26
1/8/24 Transfer Levens Charity grant & Annie donation to savings 5040 22,554.17 61217.09 83,771.26
1/8/24 SID designs - tennis court/Muga QR code signs 57.6 22,496.57 61217.09 83,713.66
1/8/24 Doe Sports MUGA 25% deposit 12314 10,182.57 61217.09 71,399.66
2/8/24 Sum up - QR code test 1 10,183.57 61217.09 71,400.66
2/8/24 Westmorland Show furniture hire for marquee do 225.96 9,957.61 61217.09 71,174.70
6/8/24 Playdale handrail for MUGA ramp 1292.4 8,665.21 61217.09 69,882.30
6/8/24 Transfer money for handrail payment from savings 1292.4 9,957.61 59924.69 69,882.30
7/8/24 Tennis payment 5 9,962.61 59924.69 69,887.30
8/8/24 Tennis payment 2.5 9,965.11 59924.69 69,889.80
13/8/24 Tennis payment 2.5 9,967.61 59924.69 69,892.30
13/8/24 Tennis payment 5 9,972.61 59924.69 69,897.30
15/8/24 Tennis payment 5 9,977.61 59924.69 69,902.30
15/8/24 Transfer money for ramp payment from savings 512 10,489.61 59412.69 69,902.30
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Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Transfer to Savings account	39,802.01	9537.12	49339.13
15/8/24					Thomas Booth - ramp parts	512		9,977.61	59412.69	69,390.30
15/8/24					Octopus energy direct debit	42.84		9,934.77	59412.69	69,347.46
16/8/24					Handsome brewery marquee do beer	303.6		9,631.17	59412.69	69,043.86
19/8/24	Tennis payment	7.5						9,638.67	59412.69	69,051.36
19/8/24	Transfer from savings account for Doe sports invoice			7134				16,772.67	52278.69	69,051.36
19/8/24					Doe sports invoice for MUGA project	7134		9,638.67	52278.69	61,917.36
20/8/24	Tennis payment	5						9,643.67	52278.69	61,922.36
20/8/24	Transfer from savings account for ramp parts			56.46				9,700.13	52222.23	61,922.36
20/8/24					Martyn Bland - ramp parts	56.46		9,643.67	52222.23	61,865.90
21/8/24	Tennis payment	5						9,648.67	52222.23	61,870.90

21/8/2024	Westmorland and Furness grant	2500						12,148.67	52222.23	64,370.90
23/8/2024	Paying in slip 100595 - Annie Rawlinson fundraiser	20						12,168.67	52222.23	64,390.90
23/8/2024	Tennis and bowlers cash payments - paying in slip 000001		89.78					12,168.67	52312.01	64,480.68
27/8/2024					Transfer Annie donation and W&F grant to savings		2520	9,648.67	54832.01	64,480.68
27/8/2024					D and C Atkinson - grass seed	690		8,958.67	54832.01	63,790.68
28/8/2024	Tennis payment	5						8,963.67	54832.01	63,795.68
30/8/2024	Annie Rawlinson fundraiser	186.44						9,150.11	54832.01	63,982.12
30/8/2024	Interest		68.84					9,150.11	54900.85	64,050.96
2/9/2024	Tennis payment	5						9,155.11	54900.85	64,055.96
2/9/2024					Transfer Annie fundraiser money to savings account		186.44	8,968.67	55087.29	64,055.96
2/9/2024					Fiona Bennett - pavillion cleaner	90		8,878.67	55087.29	63,965.96
2/9/2024					D and C Atkinson - grass cutting	289.7		8,588.97	55087.29	63,676.26
3/9/2024	Tennis Payment	5						8,593.97	55087.29	63,681.26
3/9/2024	Tennis Payment	5						8,598.97	55087.29	63,686.26
4/9/2024	Tennis Payment	5						8,603.97	55087.29	63,691.26
5/9/2024					Who gives a crap - toilet roll for pavillion	44		8,559.97	55087.29	63,647.26
13/9/2024	Tennis Payment	5						8,564.97	55087.29	63,652.26
16/9/2024	Tennis Payment	5						8,569.97	55087.29	63,657.26
16/9/2024	Tennis Payment	5						8,574.97	55087.29	63,662.26
17/9/2024					Octopus energy direct debit	35		8,539.97	55087.29	63,627.26
20/9/2024	Tennis Payment	5						8,544.97	55087.29	63,632.26
23/9/2024	Transfer from savings account for MUGA invoices			5129.17				13,674.14	49958.12	63,632.26
23/9/2024					Thomas Booth - ramp materials	278.95		13,395.19	49958.12	63,353.31
23/9/2024					Play and Leisure - mini goal invoice	4850.22		8,544.97	49958.12	58,503.09
30/9/2024	Interest		66.39					8,544.97	50024.51	58,569.48
30/9/2024	Pavilion hire - birthday party	21						8,565.97	50024.51	58,590.48
1/10/2024	Paypal - Annie Rawlinson fundraiser	89.25						8,655.22	50024.51	58,679.73
1/10/2024					Andrew Hedges - hedge cutting	106.56		8,548.66	50024.51	58,573.17
1/10/2024					Fiona Bennett - pavillion cleaner	45		8,503.66	50024.51	58,528.17
2/10/2024			89.25		Transfer to savings - Annie Fundraiser	89.25		8,414.41	50113.76	58,528.17
9/10/2024					NFU insurance	1472.18		6,942.23	50113.76	57,055.99
10/10/2024	Tennis Payment	5						6,947.23	50113.76	57,060.99
11/10/2024	Tennis Payment	5						6,952.23	50113.76	57,065.99
14/10/2024	Pavillion hire - Crook Morris Dancers	10						6,962.23	50113.76	57,075.99
15/10/2024					Octopus energy direct debit	38.59		6,923.64	50113.76	57,037.40
18/10/2024	Tennis Payment	5						6,928.64	50113.76	57,042.40
23/10/2024	Westmorland & Furness - third of grass cutting. School contribution.	275.35						7,203.99	50113.76	57,317.75
29/10/2024					Playdale	150		7,053.99	50113.76	57,167.75
31/10/2024	Interest		59.65					7,053.99	50173.41	57,227.40
4/11/2024					Fiona Bennett - pavilion cleaner	45		7,008.99	50173.41	57,182.40

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Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Date Details NatWest Current Natwest Business Reserve Transfer to current acount Details Natwest Current	Transfer to Savings account	39,802.01	9537.12	49339.13
13/11/24	Transfer from savings for MUGA invoice			150				7,158.99	50023.41	57,182.40
13/11/2024					Cannons Transport - delivery of MUGA goals	150		7,008.99	50023.41	57,032.40
14/11/2024					Octopus energy direct debit	59.25		6,949.74	50023.41	56,973.15
21/11/2024	Transfer from savings for MUGA invoice			25265.2				32,214.94	24758.21	56,973.15
21/11/2024					Doe Sport - MUGA project payment	25265.2		6,949.74	24758.21	31,707.95
29/11/2024	Interest		46.25					6,949.74	24804.46	31,754.20
3/12/2024	Transfer from savings for MUGA invoice			1320				8,269.74	23484.46	31,754.20
3/12/2024	Cumbria Community Foundation grant	9710						17,979.74	23484.46	41,464.20
3/12/2024					Fiona Bennett - pavilion cleaner	45		17,934.74	23484.46	41,419.20
3/12/2024					Doe Sport - installation of goals	1320		16,614.74	23484.46	40,099.20
4/12/2024					Transfer CCF grant to savings		9710	6,904.74	33194.46	40,099.20
6/12/2024	Shop donation bucket - paying in slip 000002		13.03					6,904.74	33207.49	40,112.23
11/12/2024	Hare and Hounds Charity Pizza Donation	412						7,316.74	33207.49	40,524.23
11/12/2024	Transfer shop donations to current account (put in savings account in error)			13.03				7,329.77	33194.46	40,524.23
11/12/2024	Shop donation bucket - paying in slip 100601	41.69						7,371.46	33194.46	40,565.92
16/12/2024	Pavilion hire - Crook Morris Dancers	20						7,391.46	33194.46	40,585.92
18/12/2024					Octopus energy direct debit	35.73		7,355.73	33194.46	40,550.19
30/12/2024					Fiona Bennett - pavilion cleaner	45		7,310.73	33194.46	40,505.19
31/12/2024	Interest		37.69					7,310.73	33232.15	40,542.88
3/1/2025	Westmorland and Furness Orchard grant	450						7,760.73	33232.15	40,992.88
7/1/2025					Cath's Plant - Espalier Trees	297.5		7,463.23	33232.15	40,695.38
13/1/2025	Bowling Club use of pavilion - 2024 season	583						8,046.23	33232.15	41,278.38
13/1/2025					B&Q water butt and spades	140.99		7,905.24	33232.15	41,137.39
17/1/2025					Octopus energy direct debit	29.27		7,875.97	33232.15	41,108.12
20/1/2025	Janet Battye - Christmas Cards fundraiser	50						7,925.97	33232.15	41,158.12
22/1/2025					Martyn Bland - hot water boiler	142.8		7,783.17	33232.15	41,015.32
22/1/2025					Levens Village Shop TENS license for choir event	42		7,741.17	33232.15	40,973.32
24/1/2025					Willacy supplies for work party	110.81		7,630.36	33232.15	40,862.51
24/1/2025					James Burrow hedge cutting	144		7,486.36	33232.15	40,718.51
24/1/2025					Winterling orchard tree tags	28		7,458.36	33232.15	40,690.51
31/1/2025	Interest		37.47					7,458.36	33269.62	40,727.98
3/2/2025					Fiona Bennett - pavilion cleaner	45		7,413.36	33269.62	40,682.98
7/2/2025	Pavilion use for cycling event	25						7,438.36	33269.62	40,707.98
10/2/2025	Tennis Payment	5						7,443.36	33269.62	40,712.98
17/2/2025	Tennis Payment	5						7,448.36	33269.62	40,717.98
21/2/2025					Octopus energy direct debit	31.06		7,417.30	33269.62	40,686.92
25/2/2025					M Medcalf - soffits and fascias	2800		4,617.30	33269.62	37,886.92
28/2/2025					Fiona Bennett - pavilion cleaner	45		4,572.30	33269.62	37,841.92
28/2/2025	Interest		31.9					4,572.30	33301.52	37,873.82
3/3/2025	Paypal donation	19.42						4,591.72	33301.52	37,893.24
4/3/2025					Cash for Pancake day float	200		4,391.72	33301.52	37,693.24
5/3/2025	Sum-up payments from pancake day	72.74						4,464.46	33301.52	37,765.98
10/3/2025	Tennis Payment	5						4,469.46	33301.52	37,770.98
10/3/2025	Hare and Hounds Charity Pizza donation	721						5,190.46	33301.52	38,491.98
10/3/2025	Pavilion hire - Crook Morris dancers	10						5,200.46	33301.52	38,501.98
11/3/2025	Pancake cafe cash (including £200 float)		399					5,200.46	33700.52	38,900.98
14/3/2025					Transfer Charity pizza money to savings		1133	4,067.46	34833.52	38,900.98
18/3/2025	Sainsbury's refund - choir event	121.5			Octopus energy direct debit	23.24		4,165.72	34833.52	38,999.24
18/3/2025					Sainsbury's choir event drinks	245.15		3,920.57	34833.52	38,754.09
18/3/2025					Cash for choir event float	250		3,670.57	34833.52	38,504.09

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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 Levens Playing Fields On accounts for the year ended 31°, March 2025 Charity no (If any) 523066 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 31103 12026. Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in aGGordanGe 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Z6 Name: Adrian Attwood Relevant professional qualificatlon{s> or body (if any): Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA) Address: 15 Nethercroft Levens Kendal LA8 8LU IER October 2018

Levens Playing Fields

Minutes of Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 22[nd] May 2025

1. Present: Martyn Bland (Chair), Alice Sharples (Treasurer), Cllr Janet Battye (Secretary),

Cllrs Roger Atfield and Kevin Holmes, Rev Bryan Kerr, Vanessa Riley, Michael Medcalf, John Watson

2. Apologies/copy also to: Katie Lamb, Steve Bavin, Paul Jones, Jane Farraday (Levens Primary School), Stephen Greenway (Levens Bowling Club).

3. Minutes of last AGM (16 May 2024): Noted absence of Cllr Kevin Holmes. AGREED as a correct record. Proposed by AS, seconded by VR.

Chair’s report for 24/25: Martyn Bland reported that, as communicated back in September he will be standing down for the role as Committee chair, indeed after 12 years, standing down from the committee altogether following this AGM.

He was approached by my then neighbour Stuart Duncan to join the committee in 2013, who heard he worked for Playdale Playgrounds…. and was swiftly inducted. He had reservations about a conflict of interest, but he would like to think this link with Playdale has proved beneficial to the committee and community we serve. (And hope this continues)

area. And as with every one of the past 12 years, the last 12 months has continued to improve. The brand-new tennis court looks amazing and has been well received. The resurfacing of the larger court and introduction of the goals, nets, pickle ball court etc is a fantastic addition to the area. Hed is looking forward to seeing this completed over the coming months, especially the vibrant painted surface.

He couldn’t mention all this development work without saying a huge thank you to the MUGA development team, namely Alice and Vanessa, who have worked hard to get us where we are today. He knows Alice has put in some incredible work in securing funding and grants to get the project completed in such a short period of time. Thank you to you both!

consultation and the community giving an overwhelming green light to floodlight the allweather areas. And with the addition of an all-weather path will make the area even more accessible to the community. He realises there is still work to do but a firm plan is now in place to make this happen ready for Autumn 2025.

that everyone is involved in, too many to mention. But he wants to say “thank you” to the committee for the help and support in the last 12 months (in deed the last 12 years) Whether that be attending and contributing in these meetings, writing governance pieces, the tireless

fundraising events, the physical working parties (which all always well attended), attending & organising the sub-committee meetings, sorting our grass cutting, taking booking for the pavilion….the list goes on! Like He says too many to mention…. A huge thank you to ALL of you.

And finally, as his role as out going chair, he couldn’t write this report with mentioning the work of our Secretary, Janet Battye. Not only a lovely individual who works hard for her constituents but someone who manages to make sense of our discussions preparing the minutes and in general, keeps us on the straight and narrow. Thank you for all you do Janet.

Lastly he wants to thank our treasurer and my good friend, Alice Sharples. Everyone needs an Alice Sharples in their committee, we are obviously the lucky ones! Not only is she a driving force behind many of our initiatives, her work in keeping our accounting in good order cannot be overlooked. Thank you Alice.

All AGREED to thank Martyn for his leadership as Chair, bringing the current phases of work to a successful conclusion.

5. Treasurer’s report: AS distributed copies of the accounts over the last 12 months. Current account had £39,802 01, and Business (savings) account £9,537.12 at the beginning of this year (April 24) and at the end of the year:

Current account: £5,761.73, and Business/savings: £25,410.75

Income: During the year, regular income included: Pavilion hire: £322 (notably £144 from Sophie Martin for holiday art club) Tennis: £207 (new court from August) Bowling club: £543 (annual payment) W & F school: £250 (for use of playing fields) and £275 (towards grass cutting) Parish Council: £1,600

Events during the year: Easter Trail: £202 Christmas card delivery: £50 Pancakes £200

Plus Marquee dance and Vintage Tea party

Grants for work on the Playing	Fields: £58,640 in total
Natonal Lotery Hadfeld Trust Garfeld Weston Frieda Scot	£20,000 £3,000 £15,000 £2,500
W & F grant	£2,500
Community Foundaton	£9,710

CAfS (garden library)	£300
W & F orchard	£450
NISA (for paint)	£180
Donatons and other	fundraising:
Hare and Hounds	£2,133
Annie Rawlinson	£1,877
Village shop bucket	£80
Outgoings:
Water	£25.96
Electricity	408.55
Cleaner	732.00
Grass cutng	1,784.50
PL insurance	1,472
Hedge cutng	250

In total, Income (excluding grants and interest): £15.185 Usual outgoings: £4,773

Excess of income over outgoings: £10,412

6. Trustees and other reports: There were none.

7. New constitution and governance arrangements: Noted that MB has now lodged the new Community Interest Organisations (CIO) constitution with the Charity Commission and is awaiting response. We have been working to the new constitution. Our solicitor has asked for copies of AGM minutes which MB will provided and he agreed to send a copy of the new constitution to be circulated with the minutes of this meeting.

8. Election of Officers for 25/26: We noted, with thanks, the resignations of Martyn Bland, Paul Jones, Michael Medcalf and Thomas Booth.

Chair: Not yet appointed

Treasurer: Alice Sharples (nominated: JB/ seconded VR)

Secretary: Cllr Janet Battye (nominated BK/ seconded AS) Committee members: Cllr Roger Atfield; Rev Bryan Kerr; Cllr Kevin Holmes, Katie Lamb; Vanessa Riley; Steve Bavin

Noted that we do need to urgently recruit a Chair and a number of other Committee members.

9. Any Other Business: There was none

Levens Playing Fields

Minutes of Committee meeting held on Thursday 22 January 2026

1. Present: Kate Lamb (Chair), Cllr Janet Battye (Minutes), Alice Sharples (Treasurer), Cllr

Roger Atfield, Rachel Binley, Stu Huddleston, Vanessa Riley, Miranda Walker.

2. Apologies/copy also to: Cllr Kevin Holmes, Rev Bryan Kerr, Steve Bavin, Stephen Greenway (Levens Bowlers) and Jane Farraday (Leven PS), Carole Barr (ACT)

3. Minutes of last meeting (13 November 2025): Agreed as a correct record

4. Governance:

4.1. Constitution: KL reported that changes have been made and checked with Carole Barr (ACT). She will submit them shortly to the Charity Commission and, once accepted by them, forward to JB for circulation to all Trustees.
4.2. Safeguarding: MW had circulated the policy which was AGREED and would be put on the website; and Code of Conduct/acceptance of office which Trustees present signed and returned to MW who will date them when the constitution is finalised. DBS checks: the advice seems to indicate that Trustees do not need DBS checks (although many of us have them for other organisations) and we do not have any direct employees but we have several self-employed contractors (cleaner; maintenance worker) and we should risk assessment them. MW to take forward. Noted that posters are going up on the noticeboard at the entrance and in the Pavilion.

MW proposed that all Trustees should have Level One Safeguarding training. MW and JB will check providers.

5. Dallam Tower: No recent contact.

6. Playing Fields:

Play equipment: Storage bins are being ordered by AS in preparation for better weather.
MUGA: In frequent use, no updates.
Lighting: Limited use also being made at present.
Football pitch: Concern that moles are appearing.
Community garden: Tidied up and bulbs planted.

7. Equipment checks: checks and AS subsequently checked with him: his last check was in November and he will do one shortly. Annual Inspection by Playdale now due.

8. Pavilion: Workshop store door handle damaged and now needs more urgently replacing. An alternative has been agreed and SH will chase up with Michael Medcalf. Indoor lights still need replacing and this will be done by SH.

9. Grounds: Andrew Brayshaw has asked to retender for it this year. This will be for twice/monthly grass-cutting between April and October; marking the football pitch, cutting the hedge once/year and trimming the ivy on the wall. AGREED that AS will ask him for a quote.

AS will meet up with the Bowling Club to agree whose responsible for what in maintaining the hedge around the bowling ground. Invoice has been sent to the school for grass-cutting for one-third of cost (as previously agreed).

10. Treasurer’s report:

10.1: Annual accounts for 24/25: These were agreed at the MAY AGM but, in sending them off to the Charity Commission, AS discovered that an error had been made in entering the CCF grant of 3.December,24. NOTED and agreed amendment so that the total for the year 24/25 was income £79,146.37; expenditure £87,603.02, and the difference - £8,456.65

10.2. Current accounts:

Savings account: £4,438.50 Allocated for the storage bins for the MUGA Current account: £6,194.54

Recent income/expenditure noted including: Insurance: £1,192.62 plus £82.72 for lighting Christmas tree £75

11. Fundraising:

Christmas tree in Parish church: £261.84 (less costs of £50)

Christmas cards £30 To continue next Christmas until stamps sold Forthcoming events:

Pancakes: We have AGREED not to do this: the timing is inconvenient for half-term etc Easter trail: VR and AS will again organise this

Summer Village Sports day: Proposed date: Sunday May 17[th] . A new idea to use the Playing Fields. KL offered to organise a brainstorming session to start to generate ideas etc

Marquee dance: VR to contact Paul Jones who is still leading the organising of this.

Fun Run: at Sizergh in September ?

12. AOB: Tour de France: Noted that the Keswick to Liverpool stage will be coming down the Lyth Valley Road, along the A590 onto the A6 past Levens Hall and onto Milnthorpe etc on Saturday July 3[rd] next year. This may coincide with the annual Marquee dance. Needs early thinking about possible events in the village. To check timings.

Planting for Pollinators: JB reported that W & F in conjunction with Cumbria Wildlife Trust is having a second year of developing wildflower/planting for pollinator sites and looking for more sites in South Lakeland. Noted that the community garden has already been planted. Other suggested sites in the village may be The Green (owned by W & F) but a suggestion was made of the Parish Council’s picnic site: JB and RA to investigate this further. Noted that the Methodist church has now erected a willow dome in their garden and the church may be another alternative.

Date of next meeting: Thursday 26[th] March: 7.30pm in the Pavilion