Trustees, Annual Report for the period ended 30June 2025 Charity Name- Wolverley Playing Field Association Registered charity number- 525154 Principal address~ Wolverley Playing Fields Mill Lane Wolverley Charity trustees The following trustees managed the charity during the period: Trevor Botterill Lyndon Darkes Stood down as chair 23 July 2024 Matthew Hackett Secretary- appointed 20June 2025 Alexander Kaye Chair- appointed 23July 2024 Christopher Rees Resigned 23July 2024 Charles Sherry Stood down as secretary 20 June 2025 Simon Sherry Resigned 23July 2024 Vincent Smith Resigned 23July 2024 Neil Stanley Resigned 23 July 2024 Treasurer Sian Stockton Gavin Jones Stuart Norgrove Appointed 23 July 2024 Appointed 23 July 2024 Charity governance The charity was registered on 11 September 1973 and is governed by a lease dated l June 1966. The charity is an unincorporated association, with trustees being appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting. Charity objertive The objective of the Wolverley Playing Field Association is to manage the facility located at Mill Lane, Wolverley, forthe purposes of playing fields, forthe use of the inhabitants of Wolverley and the neighbourhood without any distinttion of sex or of political or religious or other opinions, and in particular for use for such forms of physical recreation and leisure-time occupation as are or may from time to time be approved underthe lease with the objectof improvingthe conditions of life for said inhabitants. Charity activities The main activity of the charity is to lease the facility to local sporting clubs within Wolverley and the neighbourhood so that the charity objective can be met. During the previous period, the newly formed Wolverley FC has become a partnerthrough their use of the playing fields on a regular basis and in furtherance of the Charity's objects.
Charity achievements during the period Following the partneringwith Wolverley FC, it was decided that it made financial sense to extend the financial period to 30June each subsequent year, to tie in with the football league season. The period under review is therefore the 18-month period ended 30June 2025. The regular use of the playing fields by Wolverley FC has enabled the charity to provide, maintain and improve suitable infrastructure to those local to Wolverley to play football, in particular, and allow us to expand to other sports as the demand arises. During the period, the charity was successfully awarded two grants from the Football Foundation to supportwith the continued investment in the infrastructure of the playing field. Donations received to support the creation of Wolverley FC were received and applied during this period. At the end of June 2025, the trustees are pleased to report that the charity is in a very strong position to move forward and make further investment in the infrastructure. Financial Review & Charity policy regarding reserves The cash at bank and in hand at 30June 2025 was £13,562 (Dec 2023: £8,737) in unrestricted funds. The charity achieved a healthy surplus of £11,391 (Dec 2023: £2,315). The funds are held to cover operational costs, meet any unforeseen expenditure and to help the charity further improve its inf rastructure. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the trustees Matthew Hackett Chairperson 17 June 2026
Wolverley Playing Fields Association
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustee of Wolverley Playing Fields Association
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Wolverley Playing Fields Association for the period ended 30 June 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of Wolverley Playing Fields Association you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Wolverley Playing Fields Association'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 the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Wolverley Playing Fields Association as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
...................................... Paul Gregg Chartered Certified Accountant ACCA
King Edward House 82 Stourbridge Road Halesowen West Midlands B63 3UP
Date:..23 June 2026.............
WOLVERLEY PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 525154 BALANCE SHEET AT 30 JUNE 2025
| FIXED ASSETS Pavilion building at cost Plant and equipment CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and accruals NET CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES REPRESENTED BY Pavilion appeal fund - 1974 Accumulated fund Refurbishment fund |
15,959 15,959 51,110 8,816 67,069 24,775 2,413 3,565 13,562 8,737 15,975 12,302 18,071 7,752 (2,096) 4,550 (26,579) (2,322) 38,394 27,003 11,617 11,617 26,777 15,386 38,394 27,003 - - 38,394 27,003 30 JUNE 2025 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
15,959 15,959 51,110 8,816 67,069 24,775 2,413 3,565 13,562 8,737 15,975 12,302 18,071 7,752 (2,096) 4,550 (26,579) (2,322) 38,394 27,003 11,617 11,617 26,777 15,386 38,394 27,003 - - 38,394 27,003 30 JUNE 2025 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
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| 24,775 4,550 (2,322) |
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| 15,975 18,071 |
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| 27,003 | ||
| 11,617 15,386 |
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| 27,003 - |
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| 27,003 |
WOLVERLEY PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 525154 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| TRADING INCOME Rents received Wolverley FC income OTHER INCOME Bank interest received Donations received Government grants received Grant income received Total Income DIRECT COSTS Wolverley FC expenses OVERHEADS Insurance Heat, light and power Water Telephone Pavilion repairs and maintenance Playing field maintenance Car park maintenance Cleaning and decorating Computer expenses Legal and professional Depreciation Sundries Bank charges Total Expenditure SURPLUS/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR Accumulated fund at 31 December 2023 Accumulated fund at 30 June 2025 |
30 JUNE 2025 1,650 71,482 73,132 44 8,720 - 9,342 91,238 39,039 2,435 1,797 786 342 8,389 12,961 2,818 1,682 680 460 8,349 108 - 40,807 11,391 15,386 26,777 |
31 DECEMBER 2023 7,275 16,596 |
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| 23,871 23 2,477 - 270 |
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| 26,641 | ||
| 8,660 980 474 357 274 4,250 6,120 460 724 410 300 1,317 - - |
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| 15,666 | ||
| 2,315 13,071 |
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| 15,386 |