ALMELEY VtLLACE HALL
(REGISTERED CHARITY 1013227)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
MANAGEMEIYT COMMITTEE ACCOUL¥TS
FOR THE YEAR ENDF,D
30 NOVEMBER 2024

ALMELEY VILLAGE HALL
CONTENTS
FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Page
R¢feren¢e and Administrative Detai18
Report of the Trustees
Accountants Report
Statement of Financial Activitie8
Statement of Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts

ALMELEY VILLAGE HALL
REFERENC£ AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
OR THE YEAR ENDLD 30 NOVEMBLI R 2024
TRUSTEEI S
JoseplL Kery (Chair)
Ann Stokoe (Treasurer)
Greta Beresford
Michael Clifford Hayes
Rosemary Proctor
Judith At]ne Haye8
CONTACT ADDRESS
The Old Vicarage
Almeley
Herefordshire
HR3 6LF
REGISTLI RED CHAIUTY NUMBER 1013227
INDEPENDENI EXAMfNER
Davies Edward8 & Co
Chartered Certified Accoulltants
West Lodge
Rainbow Street
Leomin8ter
Herefordshtre
HR6 8DQ

ALMELEY VILLAGE HALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEIVJBER 2024
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
Standard registration of an unincorporated charity (16 February 1993).
OBJECTtVEI AND ACTtVITES
Thi8 building and open space provides opportunities to elderly people and the general public to tak¢ part in a
range of activiti¢s from arts and cratts, amateur sports or science, The objectives of the Charity are to help
children and young pcople with their education by allowing tlie local school acces8 to the village hall.
The Charity 18 based in rLwal Her¢fordshire allowing mor¢ people to access facilities within their commiinity.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
Tn setting our aims and plmning our activities the trtjstees have given care￿1 consideration to the Charity
Commission general guidance on public benefit and the PBE provisions of FRS 102.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERfoRMANCE
The village liall has had an decreas¢ in hall bookings, receiving for the year £4,581, an dccrease of £2,620
from last year. Pleasingly, there was a large increase in ev¢nts Èncome totalling £4,224, previous year was £1,646.
The chatity received one restiictcd gnznt..
£15,020 from The Estate of Susan Jones to be used for the iipke¢p and maintcnance of the hall.
FINANCIAL REI VIEW
Thc trustees consider dmt the perFornianc¢ of the charity in 2024 has be¢n satisfactory and has
enabled direct charitablc expenditure of £10,466 (2023 - £9,566)
The year to 30 November 2024 showed a sU￿lUS of £15,638 (2023 - surplus of £6,173)
Th¢ tru8tecs believe that existing reserves and incoming resources are sufficient to maintain the objectives
of the charity into the for¢8ceable future.
Investment policy and objectives
e tru8t¢es adopt a low risk, secure investment policy whilst aiming to maximise returns.
Reserves Poltcy
The t￿SteeS maintain reserves to balance the fluctuations of both incoming resources and expenditure
from one year to another.

ALMEI LEY VILLAGE HALL
REPORT OF THEI TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOvEl￿[BER 2024
RECRUITIVIENT AND TRAINING OF NEW TRUSTEES
The trustees are recruited for their breadth and depth of knowledge and experien¢¢.
Thistees are encol￿aged tD undergo training ill order to understand their legal obligations under Charity Law.
Upon appointment tlicy are briefed on the contents of the Trust deed, the con)nJittee and decision making
processes and the recent financial perforn￿nCe of the Charity.
RISK INL4NAGEI MEI MT
The trustees have a duty to identify and revlew the risks to wl]ich tlie Charity is exposed and to
ensure appropriat¢ controls are in place to provide r¢asonable assurance against fraud and error.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEKS RESPONSIBILITIES
The trnstees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements
in acoordanc¢ with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Kingdoin Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charlties in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Account and Reports)
Regulatiotts 2008 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, including the inconLe and expenditur¢, of the charity for that period, In preparing those
financial statanents, the trustees arc required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
- observ¢ the metliods and principles in the Charity SORP.
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
- prepare the financial statements on ihe going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presumc that the charity will continue Kn business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which di8¢lose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply witli the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
and the provisions of their governing document. They are also responsible for safeguarding the as8ets of the
charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventloll and detection of fraud and other I￿egli]￿lties.
ON BEHALV OV THE TRUSTEEI S
Joseph Il¢rr -
Dated

ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ALMELEY VILLAGE HALL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Having examined the books and records and received such explanations as considered necessary, we
confinn the Balance Sheet and Statement of Financial Activities are in accordance with the books
and records and show a fair view of the Charitys, financial affairs and ihe surplus or deficit for
the year to 30 November 2024 respectively.
Davies, Edwards & Co.
Chartered Certified
West Lodge
Rainbow Street
Leominster
ants
HR6 8DQ
Date..
27 June 2025

ALMEI Lli Y VILLAGE HALL
ST ATEMEI NT OF FINANCKAL ACTIvrrES
FOR THE YEI AR Ef4DED 30 NOVKMBER 2024
2024
Unrestrlcted
2024
Restricted
2024
2023
Total Funds Total Fund5
COME
B(N)kings
Raffles
Food and drink
Events
Intei'esl
National lottery community fi￿d ￿allt
Donations
Parish Council ￿allt
Grant fi'om Grant Oal< Objeetor
Estate of Susan Jones
4,581
132
1,493
4,224
388
4,581
132
1,493
4,224
388
7,201
331
2,484
1,646
52
3,760
34
230
103
103
143
143
5,020
15,020
TOTAL INCOME
11,064
15,020
26,084
15,738
EXPENDITURE
Food &nd drink
Film Iiire
Eveiit expenses
Rent ￿]d rates
Light and heat
Printing and stationay
Repairs and renewals of premiseg
Equipment
Cleaning
Insurance
Accountancy
Licenceg
Prizeg
Card machines
Bank charges
Depreciation
2,629
656
1.027
2,629
656
1,027
1,459
727
530
653
1,531
1,615
145
342
487
1,409
733
372
1,615
L45
342
487
1,409
733
372
809
807
2,190
683
348
118
86
190
124
113
120
102
120
102
TOT AL EX?ENDITURE
10,446
10,446
9,566
SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR
618
15,020
15,638
6,172

ALMELEY VILLAGE HALL
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
2024
2024
Restricted
2024
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
Unrestricted
FIXED ASSETS
Improvements to property
1.394
1.394
1.496
CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaymcnts
Debtors
HSBC 31100386
HSBC41446118
Co-op 67290060
Co-op 29007353
Deposit account
Cash
738
502
3.616
298
4,128
30,424
4.012
523
738
502
7.742
298
4,128
30,424
4.012
523
720
1,023
7.066
11.658
4,146
7.015
4,012
723
4.126
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
44,241
4.126
48.367
36,363
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accruals
432
432
408
NET CURRENT ASSETS
43,809
4.126
47.935
35,955
TOTAL NET ASSETS
45,203
4,126
49,329
37,451
RESERVES
Unrestricted
Balance broughi forward
Surplus for the year
33.461
618
33,461
618
31,279
2,182
Restricted
National Lottery Community Fund Grant
Parish Council Grant
Estate of Susan Jones
3,760
230
230
15,020
15,250
230
15,020
49.329
34.079
37,451
The Trustees approve the Statement of Financial Activity and Balance sheet for the year ended 30 November 2024.
Joseph
airl
Ann Stokoe (Treasurer)
Dated
Dated

ALMELEY VILLAGLI HALL
NOTES TO THK ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR 30 NOVEMBER 2024
MOVEMENf IN FUNDS
Brought Ineome
ForwAI'd ill year
xpelldlture
In year
TrAnsfer8
Carried
Forward
General FurLd8
33,461
11,064
10,446
34,079
Restricted Funds:.
DVD Player
Projwtion ¢quipm¢nt
Estate of Susan Jones
230
3,760
230
3,897
137
15,020
15,020
TOTAL FUNDS
26,084
137
49
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RKLATLI D PARTY POLICY
The Truste¢s do not r¢¢eiv¢ remuneration but are reinthursed for ¢Kp¢ns¢s on produGlion of a valid ¢xpense i'eceipt5.
The Trustees do not receive allypreferential tr¢al'm¢nt for the use of tkn¢ village ball facilities.