Annual Trustee’s Report 2024 

Bedwas Workmen’s Hall management Committee is made up of several members of the local community and representatives of Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Community council, who own the building itself. In line with the constitution the Committee manage the day to day running of the hall, supported by the trustees of Bedwas Workmen’s Hall and Institute charity. 

As we closed 2023, our Centenary year Bedwas Workmen's Hall and institute hit 2024 running. 2023 saw several exciting developments for the hall including the start of the first phase of regeneration and refurbishment work. Phase 1 would make the hall completely wind and water tight, banishing once and for all the days of buckets to catch the rain. Alongside this Phase 1 say the installation of the lift, making the first floor auditorium fully, and truly accessible for the first time. The work is due to be completed in early 2025, but key elements such as the lift and accessible toilet were opened in November 2024, in time for our Christmas events in the theatre. 

The year saw many successful events including drag bingo, local bands and tribute acts, alongside the usual hire of the theatre for private birthday parties and the like. The 3 months closure of the theatre was more than made up for by a very busy period in the run up to Christmas, including welcoming the renowned BTM Brass Band for their annual Christmas Concert. 

Alongside a busy year for upstairs we have continued to grow the community Centre element of the Hall with more groups than ever hiring the rooms downstairs, most rooms now in use every day of the week. The occupants of these include art clubs, dance classes, martial arts groups and a choir. 

As we look forward to 2025 we look ahead to a busier year than ever in the Hall. 2025 will also see the reformation of our lottery committee to start the preparation of our bid for the next phase of works which will continue to expand the Hall’s impact in our community. 

We will continue as ever, to take our Heritage into tomorrow. 

Derek Alford – Outgoing Chair 

Adam Birkinshaw-Bird – Incoming chair 



BEDWAS WORKMANS HALL
Compahy Limited by Guarantee kegistration No.. 10098716
Annual Accounts for Year Endin
31st March 2024
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Restricted Funds
LIFT APPEAL
REFURB FUND
2227.58
55989.11
LIFT APPEAL
REFUR8 FUND
0.00
43090.97
Non Restricted Funds
GENERAL FUND
42792.00
GENERAL FUND
31455.89
Sub Total
101008.69
Bal b/f (Llft) 31.03.23 63875.05
Bal b/f (Ref) 31.03.23 18963.53
Bal b/f (G•n) 31.03.23 30173.38
TOTAL
214020.65
74546.86
74546.86
Total IrKom•
Total Exp.
Balance
214020.65
74546.86
139473.79
Bank Statem¢nt (LIFT) 31 .03.24
8ank Statement (General) 31 .03. 24
Plus Cash In Hand,
Less cheques r￿t cashed
Balance
{N&' 8dldrté Is spllt ￿ folldws... Fw•ts - £4J509.49+Lift FuThls= £6610163 + R•fi#* fU￿- £31861.67)
66102.63
73855.87
2025.29
2510
139473.79
Inde
endent Exa
iners Re
rt
As the Independent Examiner chosen to examine the Bedwas Workman's Hall Accounts for
the Fimncial Year April 2023 to Iaarch 2024 from books, ba￿( statements, receipts,
cheque books and paying in books presented to me for examination, I have found all
accounts in correct order as presented.
Inde
rdent Examiner
LLV.cW.4TTh!'.r¥4 fuk signed ..... ... .
Date .
NOTES
BALANCE SHEEr :_
l. Cash fn Hand - £12QO being held ds floats for next events.. £800 bein9 held to pay for bands ot
next events.. and £25.29 os petty cash.

BEDWAS WORKMANS HALL
ompany Limited by Guarnntee Registration No.. 10098716
Restricted Funds
Lift A
eal
or Year Endin
31st March 2024
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
DonatiorLS . 2nd_hand books
Individual
Amazon Smile
Event buckets
Amy bowden show
Interest on account
120.70
210.00
42.67
755.34
320.CKI
778.87
Sub Total
Bol b/f 31.03.23
TOTAL
2227.58
63875 05
66102.63
Total Income
Total Exp.
Balance
66102.63
66102.63

BEDWAS WORKMANS HALL
Ik9irtered Chority ICW294
Company Limited by 6uon7ntee ke9lStration No.. 10098716
Restricted Funds
Refurb Fund
for Year Endin
31" March 2024
INCOME
EXPENt•ITURE
Refreshments
36584.70
Events - Diamond/Eurovision 744.25
Under Cover
45.00
Medium nights
924.43
- Jersey Boys
532.25
Amy Dowden event 5839.41
Comedy ni9ht
611.04
- Fayres
706.55
Big Macs
2706.27
Panto & P/Normal 4920.13
- ABBA
690.00
Movie nights
220.(K)
Nataly Churchill
844.75
Eco-Fest
258.73
- Centerw w/end 296.80
Refreshments
17969.14
EvÈnts- Diamond/Eurovision 502.34
Under Cover (ref und) 45.00
Medium nights
380.00
. Jersey Boys
1100.00
Amy Dowden event 5470.00
Comedy night
350.00
- Fayres
554.75
Big Macs
1800.00
Panto's (BTMCC)
4470.00
- ABBA
1415.00
Movie nights
125.40
Nataly Churchill
650.00
Eco-Fest
688.60
- Centemry w/end 2689.94
Coronation event
25,00
Tina Sparkle 8ingo
100.00
ticket printin9
141.60
Marketin9
2723.28
Raf f le tickets
11.40
Equipment
1879.52
Donation
64.80
Sub Total
Bal b/f 31.03.23
TOTAL
55989.11
18963.53
74952.64
43090.97
43090.97
Total Income
Total Exp.
Bala
74952.64
43090.97
31861.67
Notes
l. Donation as a return of fees paid for food & h>9iene trainin9 course for 2 volunteers
2. Purchases of 10 2d-hand wooden tables and 8 new p14Stic tables
1'(14iL J ijl 4

BEDWAS WORKMANS HALL
Company Limited by Guarantee Registn7tion No.. 10098716
Non Restricted Funds
General
or Year Endin
315t March 2024
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Hall Hire - Theatre
~ Arts Centre
13045.00
26713.00
Maintenance
2317.49
Services - &
11332.43
Electric
4416.77
- Water
839.42
Broadband
633.48
- Waste mgmnt 1572.00
Pest control
952.48
Sanitary bins
563.70
- IT Marynt 209.00
Cleaning products
1483.63
Laundrette services
145.00
Cleaning service fees
1200.80
Marketin
594.00
Stationery/poStage
24.90
Licences/Insurance
1344.81
Equipment4
1672.58
Expenses - training courses5 602.40
buf fet (NL Fund) 200.00
Miscellaneous - Bond return 500.00
Hire ref unds 332.00
Vols uniform 377.00
picture f rame 117.00
25.00
Fee for setup
Fee f or tablecloths
Fee for cleanin9
Bond for events
Provision of paper cups
100.00
323.00
1900.00
700.00
11.00
Sub Total
Bal b/f 31.03.23
TOTAL
42792.00
31455.89
72965.38
31455.89
Total I￿Orne
Total Exp.
Balance
72965.38
31455 89
41509.49
NOTES.. EXPENDrnJRE :_
l. Maintenance issues addr￿sed this year intlude elettrical safety check of stage lighting Syste￿ re-gassing
of larye fridg& removal of corpet tiles contamirnted with asbestos glu¢ replacement duck-to-down li9hts.'
sYNlce t% re￿ir to 9lass**Jkn. new shutter lock$Th￿ke￿ ond ryoir to li9ht lft bo#er room
2. Deposit paid for new website creation
3. Licences/Insuronce are for Premises Licence. Webhosting. TV Ivcence. Rills maintenance, Microsoft 360,
ICO fee and Companies House Re9iStrntion.
wredths ond extrd decorations.
5.Trnining courses for volunteers- 2 x foodh>yiene and 2 x 811A8 Personal Licence

BEDWAS WORKMANS HALL
Compahy Limited by Guarantee kegistration No.. 10098716
Annual Accounts for Year Endin
31st March 2024
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Restricted Funds
LIFT APPEAL
REFURB FUND
2227.58
55989.11
LIFT APPEAL
REFUR8 FUND
0.00
43090.97
Non Restricted Funds
GENERAL FUND
42792.00
GENERAL FUND
31455.89
Sub Total
101008.69
Bal b/f (Llft) 31.03.23 63875.05
Bal b/f (Ref) 31.03.23 18963.53
Bal b/f (G•n) 31.03.23 30173.38
TOTAL
214020.65
74546.86
74546.86
Total IrKom•
Total Exp.
Balance
214020.65
74546.86
139473.79
Bank Statem¢nt (LIFT) 31 .03.24
8ank Statement (General) 31 .03. 24
Plus Cash In Hand,
Less cheques r￿t cashed
Balance
{N&' 8dldrté Is spllt ￿ folldws... Fw•ts - £4J509.49+Lift FuThls= £6610163 + R•fi#* fU￿- £31861.67)
66102.63
73855.87
2025.29
2510
139473.79
Inde
endent Exa
iners Re
rt
As the Independent Examiner chosen to examine the Bedwas Workman's Hall Accounts for
the Fimncial Year April 2023 to Iaarch 2024 from books, ba￿( statements, receipts,
cheque books and paying in books presented to me for examination, I have found all
accounts in correct order as presented.
Inde
rdent Examiner
LLV.cW.4TTh!'.r¥4 fuk signed ..... ... .
Date .
NOTES
BALANCE SHEEr :_
l. Cash fn Hand - £12QO being held ds floats for next events.. £800 bein9 held to pay for bands ot
next events.. and £25.29 os petty cash.

BEDWAS WORKMANS HALL
ompany Limited by Guarnntee Registration No.. 10098716
Restricted Funds
Lift A
eal
or Year Endin
31st March 2024
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
DonatiorLS . 2nd_hand books
Individual
Amazon Smile
Event buckets
Amy bowden show
Interest on account
120.70
210.00
42.67
755.34
320.CKI
778.87
Sub Total
Bol b/f 31.03.23
TOTAL
2227.58
63875 05
66102.63
Total Income
Total Exp.
Balance
66102.63
66102.63

BEDWAS WORKMANS HALL
Ik9irtered Chority ICW294
Company Limited by 6uon7ntee ke9lStration No.. 10098716
Restricted Funds
Refurb Fund
for Year Endin
31" March 2024
INCOME
EXPENt•ITURE
Refreshments
36584.70
Events - Diamond/Eurovision 744.25
Under Cover
45.00
Medium nights
924.43
- Jersey Boys
532.25
Amy Dowden event 5839.41
Comedy ni9ht
611.04
- Fayres
706.55
Big Macs
2706.27
Panto & P/Normal 4920.13
- ABBA
690.00
Movie nights
220.(K)
Nataly Churchill
844.75
Eco-Fest
258.73
- Centerw w/end 296.80
Refreshments
17969.14
EvÈnts- Diamond/Eurovision 502.34
Under Cover (ref und) 45.00
Medium nights
380.00
. Jersey Boys
1100.00
Amy Dowden event 5470.00
Comedy night
350.00
- Fayres
554.75
Big Macs
1800.00
Panto's (BTMCC)
4470.00
- ABBA
1415.00
Movie nights
125.40
Nataly Churchill
650.00
Eco-Fest
688.60
- Centemry w/end 2689.94
Coronation event
25,00
Tina Sparkle 8ingo
100.00
ticket printin9
141.60
Marketin9
2723.28
Raf f le tickets
11.40
Equipment
1879.52
Donation
64.80
Sub Total
Bal b/f 31.03.23
TOTAL
55989.11
18963.53
74952.64
43090.97
43090.97
Total Income
Total Exp.
Bala
74952.64
43090.97
31861.67
Notes
l. Donation as a return of fees paid for food & h>9iene trainin9 course for 2 volunteers
2. Purchases of 10 2d-hand wooden tables and 8 new p14Stic tables
1'(14iL J ijl 4

BEDWAS WORKMANS HALL
Company Limited by Guarantee Registn7tion No.. 10098716
Non Restricted Funds
General
or Year Endin
315t March 2024
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Hall Hire - Theatre
~ Arts Centre
13045.00
26713.00
Maintenance
2317.49
Services - &
11332.43
Electric
4416.77
- Water
839.42
Broadband
633.48
- Waste mgmnt 1572.00
Pest control
952.48
Sanitary bins
563.70
- IT Marynt 209.00
Cleaning products
1483.63
Laundrette services
145.00
Cleaning service fees
1200.80
Marketin
594.00
Stationery/poStage
24.90
Licences/Insurance
1344.81
Equipment4
1672.58
Expenses - training courses5 602.40
buf fet (NL Fund) 200.00
Miscellaneous - Bond return 500.00
Hire ref unds 332.00
Vols uniform 377.00
picture f rame 117.00
25.00
Fee for setup
Fee f or tablecloths
Fee for cleanin9
Bond for events
Provision of paper cups
100.00
323.00
1900.00
700.00
11.00
Sub Total
Bal b/f 31.03.23
TOTAL
42792.00
31455.89
72965.38
31455.89
Total I￿Orne
Total Exp.
Balance
72965.38
31455 89
41509.49
NOTES.. EXPENDrnJRE :_
l. Maintenance issues addr￿sed this year intlude elettrical safety check of stage lighting Syste￿ re-gassing
of larye fridg& removal of corpet tiles contamirnted with asbestos glu¢ replacement duck-to-down li9hts.'
sYNlce t% re￿ir to 9lass**Jkn. new shutter lock$Th￿ke￿ ond ryoir to li9ht lft bo#er room
2. Deposit paid for new website creation
3. Licences/Insuronce are for Premises Licence. Webhosting. TV Ivcence. Rills maintenance, Microsoft 360,
ICO fee and Companies House Re9iStrntion.
wredths ond extrd decorations.
5.Trnining courses for volunteers- 2 x foodh>yiene and 2 x 811A8 Personal Licence