## **DARLEY PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT**
## **2020/2021**
Clearly the Covid-19 pandemic situation had a large impact on the activities of the DPFA over the last year. Nonetheless we were able to provide a safe environment for the shop, childrens’ playground and the playing field. In addition to our Website (www.dpfa.org.uk) The DPFA also has a Google My Business presence where a number of people have left 5 star reviews of the shop and facilities. The Trustees were able to continue to meet via Zoom during the pandemic & as restrictions have eased, returned to in-person meetings.
There were just a few personnel changes to report for the 2020/2021 period: Laura Norwood resigned as a Trustee due to moving out of the area and Steve Willis also resigned as a trustee to be replaced by Lizzie Pybus as the Shop representative on the Trustee Committee.
Darley Village Shop continued to provide excellent service to the community with effective COVID measures & customers have been supporting the team by following protocols. Opening hours were initially reduced but have been restored to normal including Sunday opening more recently. The Café offering was also initially removed for safety reasons & the outside table put out of use both to avoid gatherings and due to the slippery surface on the outer decking. This issue was resolved by Trustees first cleaning the decking and fixing safety strips to allow year-round use. The Shop also continues with the Darley Good Neighbours Meals on Wheels.
Football activities were heavily compromised by COVID but a few matches were played and a number of training sessions held by FA accredited coaches.
We continue to have regular independent inspections of the childrens’ playground and recommendations acted upon. The inspections have shown that the items in the playground - which were installed in 2000 - are in good condition for their age. We also have a willing group of parent volunteers for when tidy-up work is required.
The adult fitness equipment has started to be recommissioned with some welding work required to complete the safety restoration. The new signage & in/out gates are working well & the playground is be used safely.
The 2020 bonfire and firework display night that was planned of course fell victim to the pandemic. The Trustees are planning to run the event in 2021 subject to the continued easing of COVID restrictions.
The Trustees have identified the raised plot of land at the west end of the playing field as a key development target over the next two to three years. A number of possibilities have already been discussed. The project plan includes firming up on preferred schemes and conducting a village consultation exercise in order to gain involvement and commitment to the preferred outcome. A planning consultant has been engaged to help scope and cost the plans and assess viability. This will lead to a more detailed an effective consultation with village residents.
Finally, the trustees wish to thank all the grant providers for their very generous support in helping to fund the DPFA over a very challenging last twelve months.
## **DARLEY PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS TO DATE FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2021**
|**OPENING BALANCE - BANK**
**Main Account (Adjusted for unpresented cheques)**
**Capital Account**
**Cash**
**Nat West as at 1 April 2020**
**RECEIPTS**
Hire of Pavilion/Field
Hire of Shop
Fund Raising/Events
Grants & Applications
Donations
Bonfire Night
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**EXPENDITURE**
Meals Service
Bonfire & Fireworks
Rates (paid in previous year)
Playground Inspection
Insurance
Grounds Maintenance (includes Potholes)
Playground Maintenance
Signage
Decking Strips
Other Repairs
Cleaning
Sundry Expenses
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**CLOSING BALANCE - BANK**
**Main Account (net of unpresented cheques)**
**Capital Account**
**Cash**
**CLOSING BALANCE - FUNDS**
**RING FENCED - MEALS SERVICE remaining**|£6,278.04
£3,028.42
£70.00
£434.10
£5,890.00
£0.00
£21,719.00
£60.00
£0.00
£262.08
£0.00
£0.00
£234.00
£0.00
£212.86
£553.80
£1,544.56
£1,137.79
£34.49
£72.57
£754.37
£13,791.97
£18,873.99
£53.08|**£9,376.46**
**£28,103.10**
**£4,806.52**
**£32,719.04**
**£736.22**|
|---|---|---|
the Darley Playing Fields Ass(Kiation (DPFA) for the year
ended 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trus*es of DPFA you are responsible for the
prepardtion of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my eqminatIon of DPFA'S accounts
carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying
out my examination I have followed all the applicable
Directions given by th¢ Charity Cortunission und¢r Kction
145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's ststement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material
matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect:
. accounting records were not kept in respect of DPFA
as required by section 130 of the ACL or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in
connection with the ¢xarnination to which attention should be
drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reach.
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