BROADBRIDGEHEATHVILLAGECENTRE
MANAGEMENTCOMMITTEE
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FORTHEYEARENDED31STMARCH2024
CharityNo:1011613
BROADBRIDGEHEATHVILLAGECENTRE
YEARENDED31STMARCH2024
CONTENTS
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LegalandAdministrativeInformation
ReportoftheCommittee 2-4
ReportoftheIndependentExaminer 5-6
FinancialStatement & BalanceSheet 7-8
BROADBRIDGEHEATHVILLAGECENTRE
YEARENDED31STMARCH2024
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CommitteeChairperson:E Mclennan-Murray
Secretary:K Thomson
Treasurer:
Elected members:R Cole
R Wood
I Thomson
Co-opted members:P Bannister
C Alltraine
Representative members:
Charity OfficesBroadbridge Heath Village Centre
Wickhurst Lane
Broadbridge Heath
West Sussex
RH12 3LY
Independent ExaminerMagdalena Charman
FCCA Accountant
24 Smugglers Way
Barns Green
West Sussex
RH13 0PP
BankersNational Westminster Bank PLC
47 Carfax
Horsham
West Sussex
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BROADBRIDGE HEATH VILLAGE CENTRE
YEARENDED31STMARCH2024
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
Thecommltteepresentthelrreportalongwiththefinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31[st] March2024.Thefinancialstatementshavebeen prepared in accordance with
ouraccountingpoliciesset outbelow and comply with the trust deed andapplicablelaw.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Basis of Preparation of Accounts
The financial statements are prepared under the accruals basis and in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (eff June 2002). In preparing the financial
statements the charity follows the best practice as laid down in the Statement of
Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities (FROS2) and the Charities Act 2011.
Funds
All funds administered by committee are unrestricted funds.
Depreciation of Assets
All assets are depreciated at 25% straight line per annum.
MEMBERS
The committee consists of up to nine elected members, including chairman, treasurer and secretary. It can also co ‑ opt up to three members. Officers and committee members are ‑ elected for one year at the AGM and are eligible for re election.
CONSTITUTION, OBJECTS AND POLICIES
Thecharity'sgoverninginstrumentistrustdated10thApril1991.Itwas
registeredwiththeCharitiesCommissionon4[th] June1992(no1011613).
TheaimofthecentreistoprovidevillagehallfortheuseoftheinhabitantsattheParishof
BroadbridgeHeathintheCountyofWest Sussex without distinction of political, religious or
other opinions,includinguseformeetings,lecturesandclassesandfor other forms of
recreation and leisure occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the
said inhabitants.
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BROADBRIDGEHEATHVILLAGECENTRE
YEARENDED31STMARCH2024
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE (CONTINUED)
DEVELOPMENT, ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The occupational licence with the BBH Social Club was not extended. A new occupational
licence was agreed with Bistro Branas, offering a more community focused service with
increased hours of operation. An application for a grant to fund a solar energy generation
and storage project was submitted.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Thefinancialstatementsshowthecurrentstateoffinances,whichthecommitteeconsider
sound.
STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES
LawapplicabtetocharitiesinEnglandandWalesrequiresthecommitteetopreparefinancial
statementsforeachfinancialyear which give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial
activities during the yearandof its financialpositionatthe end of the year. In preparing
those financial statements,thecommitteeisrequiredto:
selectsuitableaccountingpoliciesandapplythemconsistently
makejudgementsandestimatesthatarereasonableandprudent
whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended
practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in
the financial statements
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the committeewillcontinueinoperation.
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BROADBRIDGE HEATH VILLAGE CENTRE
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE (CONTINUED)
The committee is responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
APPROVAL
This report was approved by the committee on 29/01/2025 and signed on their behalf.
Mr E Mclennan-Murray – Chairperson Date: 29/01/2025 For and on behalf of the Committee
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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 BRoAER1£)6tr I VILL46> On accounts for the year ended 31 sl riRKcH 2024 Charlty no (if any) 1011613 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the acwunts of the above charity (°the Trust.) for the year ended R05ponsibllltles and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acr). I report in respe(a 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Kb) of the A(X. Independent examinerfs statement apPIa]. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable. I have completed my exarnination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ") in connection viith the examination thIch gives me cause to believe that in, any material respec(: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act. or the accounts did not ac(x)rd with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 oth8r than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter CA)nsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. . Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Date: lo15 Name: hG£)hLENh 04HRfvArtJ FCCA AccouNIAfvI Relevant professional quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): IER October 2018
Address: 24 s60LbS LJA ho££FI11(4 nHI3 op Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here deta513 of any Ilems that th8 examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018
| Balance Brought Forward from 31 March 2023: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account | £13,412.00 | |||
| Deposit Account | £5,233.00 | |||
| Creditors and accruals | (£1,676.00) | |||
| Total | £16,969.00 | |||
| INCOME: | ||||
| Hall Lettings | £54,024.00 | |||
| Rent receivable from Social Club | £14,466.00 | |||
| Interest receivable | - | |||
| Grants | ||||
| Other | £350.00 | |||
| Subtotal | £68,840.00 | |||
| EXPENDITURE: | ||||
| establishments expenses | ||||
| Utilities | £25,341.00 | |||
| Rates | £3,148.00 | |||
| Insurance | £2,023.00 | |||
| Premises expenses | £287.00 | |||
| Service, Repairs and Maintenance | £4,958.00 | |||
| Parish council repair | £11,779.00 | |||
| Cleaning | £9,407.00 | |||
| £56,943.00 | ||||
| administrative expenses | ||||
| Salaries & Wages |
8970.00 | |||
| Pension | £501.00 | |||
| Stationary, printing & postage | £252.00 | |||
| Telephone & Internet | £318.00 | |||
| Computer | £640.00 | |||
| Office supplies | £159.00 | |||
| Licences and Fees | £194.00 | |||
| £11,034.00 | ||||
| professional and other expenses | ||||
| Accountancy fees | £1,069.00 | |||
| Professional expenses | £1,412.00 | |||
| Other | ||||
| £2,481.00 | ||||
| Subtotal | £70,458.00 | |||
| INCOME/EXPENDITURE | for 2023/2024: | (£1,618.00) | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS: | £15,351.00 |
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Current Account £22,600.00 Deposit Account £5,234.00 Debtors £149.00 Total £27,983.00 Loan from Parish Council (£12,272.00) Creditors and accruals (£360.00) Total (£12,632.00) TOTAL FUNDS: £15,351.00 Unrestricted funds b/f £16,969.00 Net profit/loss (£1,618.00) TOTAL FUNDS £15,351.00
Date 28/01/2025 Date 28/01/2025
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