AGM June 2026. Chairman’s Annual Report
COMMITTEE CHANGES
I regret to have to remind you that we lost Mollie Lund from the Committee in August 2025. Mollie had made major contributions to the Memorial Hall over many years. She was our cleaner for a time, she looked after the bookings and was a valuable member of this Committee. She supported her husband David when he was Chairman.
We were pleased to welcome Sue Vasis to the Committee. Sue works with the Stroke Club and Family History Society and has helped at various events, so she has a knowledge of what happens at the Hall.
I am glad to say that all other members of the Committee are still with us.
Our Constitution says that Chairman and Vice-Chairman are each elected for two years on alternate years. Mark was elected for one year at last year’s AGM following the loss of Janet Miller and , for my sins, I was elected for two years. We now need to elect a Vice-Chairman for two years.
FINANCES
We would normally table a set of the financial accounts for last year, but it has been decided that the committee needs further consideration of the details before finally agreeing them for submission to the Charity Commission.
Bearing in mind that our Committee members are all volunteers who give their time freely to Hall business, it is only reasonable not to rush them, but give them plenty of time for this.
I must thank Jill for looking after our finances and “keeping the books” An essential task which involves lots of detailed work. Thank you Jill
EVENTS
Once again we have had a very busy year with lots of events in the Hall.
Margaret has arranged our regular “bookings” Dance groups, both children and adults, National Blood Service, yoga classes, Stroke Club, choir, AA, a hindu group. A very wide range of users from all sides of the Community. There are often several users in one day.
There are also the “one-offs”, the parties , again both children and adults. Often a weekend will see two parties on Saturday and two on Sunday.
Margaret also organises our Christmas Fayre and Christmas Dinner, which are very popular. ASDA foundation gave us a grant towards the cost of the Christmas Dinner last year
These involve a lot of organising for Margaret and her team of willing helpers. It is hard to see how we would manage without her.
This is, of course in addition to her role as Secretary for the Committee. Thank you Margaret
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
As I commented last year, a building which celebrated its platinum jubilee the same year as the late Queen, is in constant need of maintenance.
Some of the work requires a specialist contractor, but Mark and John manage a great deal of the work themselves, and they form a working party every Tuesday. In addition Mark has been coming in almost every day recently. We do owe an enormous debt of gratitude to them as they are saving the Hall a lot of money. Thank you very much both of you.
Among the larger projects this year have been the rewiring of the 2-storey part of the building and the ground stabilisation (underpinning) of this part. I am pleased to tell you that Wakefield Council made a grant which covered most of the cost of the ground stabilisation. Although we had contractors doing most of this work, Mark and John did a great deal of preparatory work and remedial, refurbishing and redecoration work before and after.
Works which may be classed as minor, but still involve lots of preparation and redecoration include, refurbishment of the upstairs meeting room, now called the Janet Miller Room, refurbishing the main staircase lobby, the disabled toilet and the office, and repairing the letters on the front of the Hall
We have bought 40 folding chairs from Wrenthorpe Community Centre for use in the upstairs room, we have had a smart electricity meter fitted and after only four chasing phone calls and two return visits it is now working. The transmitter unit was screwed too tightly to the wall and on the second visit the engineer wedged a piece of cardboard behind it and all is now well.
British Heart Foundation have taken away their charity collecting bin, they found it uneconomic.
We had to get a contractor in to clear root infiltration from one of drains which caused a blockage of the toilet in the Des Moore Room. The drain has been relined to prevent a recurrence.
I mentioned last year that Grow Wakefield had created an apiary from the spare land at the back of the Car Park. Unfortunately all the bees died over last winter, but I am pleased to tell you that they have now been replaced.
You may have noticed some little boxes on wall in the Car Park. These are charging stations for the robots you have seen delivering orders for the Co-op. Starship Technology operate these and we earn a rent for them.
FUTURE
This Hall was built as a memorial to those people of the area who gave their lives in the Second World War. Not everyone realises this so we propose to make this clear by putting up some signage to spell out the message.
All in all it has been a very busy and successful year. A great deal has been achieved by our band of volunteers and I want to thank everyone who has helped throughout the year.
OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
R A LISTER FCA 14 RISHWORTH STREET WAKEFIELD WF1 3BY
OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
CONTENTS
| LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE | 1 |
|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT | 2 |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY | 3 |
| BALANCE SHEET | 4 |
OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered as a Charity with the Charity Commissioners Charity Number 523796
Chair Chris Welch Vice Chair Mark Honeyman Secretary Margaret Kershaw Treasurer Jill Cannings Committee John McCarthy Christine Sharman Mollie Lund (died 10 August 2025) Bob Baulch Paul Gaywood Charles Miller
Bankers Virgin Money Wakefield
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OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Outwood Memorial Hall and Community Centre
On the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Set out on pages 3 to 4.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act;
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached,
Name: R A Lister Address: 14 Rishworth Street Wakefield WF1 3BY
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Date 27-Jul-26
OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Hire of Hall Interest received WMDC Grant Grants and subsidies Donations OVERHEADS Telephone Sundry expenses Light & heat Ground rent Repairs and ground maintenance Printing & stationerry Insurance Cleaning and waste disposal Water rates Licences, fees etc Accountancy charges Bank charges Depreciation - building Depreciation - Fixtures & fittings SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR |
£ £ 38911 4950 25000 600 150 69611 660 367 9720 3 43025 0 3300 11821 1117 977 690 -11 4458 508 76635 -7024 2025 |
£ £ 40457 2928 0 0 1400 44785 572 350 6101 3 16920 10 3330 9663 798 619 660 -9 124 90 39231 5554 2024 |
|---|---|---|
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OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
| FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS United Trust Charity Bank Virgin Money Cash in hand Debtors and Prepayments CURRENT LIABILITIES Accruals NET CURRENT ASSETS REPRESENTED BY CAPITAL ACCOUNT Opening balance (Deficit)/Surplus for the year Approved on behalf of the Committee Chair Chris Welch Treasurer Jill Cannings Date 26-Jul-26 |
£ £ £ £ 0 4966 80000 80000 38139 33189 6285 9298 0 1118 3629 5418 128053 129023 3439 2351 3439 2351 124614 126672 124614 131638 131638 126084 -7024 5554 124614 131638 4 2025 2024 |
|---|---|
OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
R A LISTER FCA 14 RISHWORTH STREET WAKEFIELD WF1 3BY
OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
CONTENTS
| LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE | 1 |
|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT | 2 |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY | 3 |
| BALANCE SHEET | 4 |
OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered as a Charity with the Charity Commissioners Charity Number 523796
Chair Chris Welch Vice Chair Mark Honeyman Secretary Margaret Kershaw Treasurer Jill Cannings Committee John McCarthy Christine Sharman Mollie Lund (died 10 August 2025) Bob Baulch Paul Gaywood Charles Miller
Bankers Virgin Money Wakefield
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OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Outwood Memorial Hall and Community Centre
On the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Set out on pages 3 to 4.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
-
examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act;
-
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
-
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
-
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
-
to keep records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act;
-
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
-
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached,
Name: R A Lister Address: 14 Rishworth Street Wakefield WF1 3BY
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Date 27-Jul-26
OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Hire of Hall Interest received WMDC Grant Grants and subsidies Donations OVERHEADS Telephone Sundry expenses Light & heat Ground rent Repairs and ground maintenance Printing & stationerry Insurance Cleaning and waste disposal Water rates Licences, fees etc Accountancy charges Bank charges Depreciation - building Depreciation - Fixtures & fittings SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR |
£ £ 38911 4950 25000 600 150 69611 660 367 9720 3 43025 0 3300 11821 1117 977 690 -11 4458 508 76635 -7024 2025 |
£ £ 40457 2928 0 0 1400 44785 572 350 6101 3 16920 10 3330 9663 798 619 660 -9 124 90 39231 5554 2024 |
|---|---|---|
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OUTWOOD MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
| FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS United Trust Charity Bank Virgin Money Cash in hand Debtors and Prepayments CURRENT LIABILITIES Accruals NET CURRENT ASSETS REPRESENTED BY CAPITAL ACCOUNT Opening balance (Deficit)/Surplus for the year Approved on behalf of the Committee Chair Chris Welch Treasurer Jill Cannings Date 26-Jul-26 |
£ £ £ £ 0 4966 80000 80000 38139 33189 6285 9298 0 1118 3629 5418 128053 129023 3439 2351 3439 2351 124614 126672 124614 131638 131638 126084 -7024 5554 124614 131638 4 2025 2024 |
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