## **SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
## **CHARITY NO. 1025367**
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**SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
## Index
Page 1 Title Page Page 2 Index Page 3 - 8 Report of the Trustees Page 9 - 12 Receipts and Payments Account & Balance Sheet Page 13 Independent Examiner’s Report
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## **SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
The Managing Committee present their report for the year ended 31st December 2025
Somersham Victory Hall Management Committee is registered with the Charities Commission, No. 1025367 and governed by the charity’s constitution and by applicable law.
Somersham Victory Hall Management Committee address is :
Somersham Victory Hall Parkhall Road Somersham Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 3HE
The members of the Managing Committee for the year were :
|Lesley Minter|Chair|Joined 13/11/2012|
|---|---|---|
|Eddie Howlett|Vice Chair|Joined 13/08/2013|
|Richard Braithwaite|Treasurer|Joined 13/03/2018|
|_Vacant_|Secretary *||
|Elaine Buckridge|Trustee|Joined 08/03/2022|
|Sarah Howlett|Trustee|Joined 25/06/2013|
|Tony Hulme|Trustee|Joined 17/01/2020|
|Mary Slevin|Trustee|Joined 13/04/2010|
|Kathy Spaxman|Trustee|Joined 08/12/2015|
|Dick Sutton|Trustee & Parish Council Rep.|Joined 12/12/2023|
|Brenda Woods|Trustee|Joined 27/08/2024|
Teresa Clark Retired 01/07/2024
* Mary Slevin resigned from the post of Secretary 30/06/2023
but remained as a Trustee and member of the Management Committee. The post of Secretary is currently vacant.
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## **SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to :
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charities Act 1993 and trust deed. 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.
The Independent Examiner is K. Green, trading as Tacconi Green & Co., Accountants
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by
LJ Minter
Dated 23/03/2026
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## **SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR OUR FINANCIAL YEAR 1[st] JANUARY 2025 TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025**
We are very pleased that it is always busy at present in the Victory Hall. We find that there is never a dull moment. We usually have between 26 and 30 bookings each week thanks to our dedicated and very efficient booking clerk. Every year a few groups close but luckily new ones pop up quite quickly and we have party bookings most weeks, especially during the winter months.
Space in the car park has been limited lately by the new Electric Vehicle charging points and we look forward to the completion of the new extension planned by the Parish Council. Cars parked on the road near the ditch can obstruct the free passage of buses, tractors and heavy goods vehicles from the farms. Our Conditions for Hire ask hirers to keep the road clear but it has been more difficult on busy days recently.
We held a bingo night during the year for the first time which proved very popular. Our monthly winter film nights continue to be popular and bring in a small profit. Each film night costs over £120 for licences which cuts down on profit. For the first time in 9 years we were sad to cancel a film night due to freezing weather in January. A new team took over organising and running the film nights from the autumn so we are very grateful to them all for taking on some extra jobs.
We set up some Pickleball training with free help from HDC in the spring. Twelve people signed up and a popular club has developed using the combined halls for 1 ½ hours each week.
We are used by several groups catering for retired people, especially women, but for the first time in living memory we have no groups for babies and toddlers. This may be because pre-schools and nurseries now cater for younger children and more parents are working full time.
We had to put our prices up during 2025 due to another rise in the Living Wage as well as the general costs of living, utilities, green bin collections, etc.
Both our cleaners, Jan and Ray, do a wonderful job and many of our hirers compliment us on the cleanliness of the hall. They are both very helpful in doing extra jobs and reporting problems as they arise.
Our monthly meetings are mainly taken up with finance and with maintenance issues, both small and large, reviewing policies to keep up with legislation and planning events both new and old. The Parish Council cleared some big gaming tables left from the youth club in the upstairs Community Room.
We are always grateful to our hirers for the care and interest they show in the hall and they often report repairs that are needed. Sometimes we ask for practical help, especially now that several of our trustees are in our 80s. We were again grateful this year to Tang So Do who helped to put up our Christmas decorations. We also sometimes ask for help with gardening.
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Our thanks go to all our trustees. Brenda Woods became vice chair while Eddie Howlett needed more time as church warden during the interregnum. He remains very busy with us looking after the Wi-Fi as well as other technical matters. We are also pleased to have found a new volunteer to assist the trustees. Everyone who joins us brings different skills and experiences to contribute to the efficient running of the hall.
Several of us have taken part in training organised by Cambridgeshire ACRE. We continue to be in need of more trustees, especially some who are able to help with practical tasks now that four of us are in our eighties and will soon need to think about retiring. We still lack two of the three parish council representatives called for in our trust deed.
We have been looking for a new committee clerk for over two years and some of our experienced trustees have bravely taken turns to take the minutes each month. We really don’t want to have to employ someone to do it.
We look forward to another energetic year ahead with the frequent new challenges that cause us to frequently say that there is never a dull moment on the Victory Hall Management Committee.
Lesley Minter
Date 23/03/2026
Chair of Trustees
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## **SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR OUR FINANCIAL YEAR 1[st] JANUARY 2025 TO 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025**
## **Financial Review**
I am pleased to present the Statement of Accounts for our Financial Year 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025. These show an overall gain for the year of £ 907
The principal source of income for 2025 remained the hiring fees from our regular hirers which, combined with income from private users of the halls, plus fundraising events such as film and quiz nights, outside entertainment and in-house events made up the majority of our annual income.
We received no grants throughout the year which put a greater strain on our finances and meant that we had to be even more mindful of expenditure control.
The previous decision to open a 2 year, fixed interest Savings Bond with Cambridge & Counties bank resulted in interest earned of £433.
Conservative spending has been observed throughout the year and diligent consideration given to any purchase or outlay. This diligence is laid out in our Financial Policy, regularly reviewed by the Management Committee.
Our roof solar panels continue to bring in good revenue, £785 in this financial year.
Wages for our staff were adjusted in April to reflect the National Living Wage set down by the Government.
My personal thanks to Sara, our Booking Clerk for helping keep control of our debtors and ensuring that monies owed are kept to a minimum.
In conclusion, ending the year with a financial gain of £907 demonstrates good financial control. However, being aware of ever rising utility bills etc, I emphasise that we must always be mindful of our costs and maximise all opportunities for increasing our income. I would recommend that the incoming committee examine our hall charges to ensure that where possible, we meet our expenditure whilst offering our hirers competitive rates and good value for money.
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|**Financial Position**|**31 December 2025**|**31 December 2024**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|Treasurers Account|15,849|15,326|
|Repairs Imprest account|0|50|
|Cash in Hand|89|89|
|Cambridge & Counties
|10,851
|10,417|
|Savings Bond|||
|**TOTAL**|**26,789**
|**25,882**|
All cash held is unrestricted. Funds are held in order to meet any expenditure that may occur.
We aim to hold at least £5,000 as a contingency.
Richard Braithwaite Treasurer
Dated. 16/03/2026
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## **SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**
|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Funds**
|**Funds**
|**2025**|**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**RECEIPTS**|||||
|Active Lifestyles|0|-|0|108|
|ACRE|52|-|52|0|
|Art Club|847|-
|847|736|
|Baby Sensory|392|-
|392
|460|
|Badminton|873|-
|873|775|
|Ballet
|1,002|-
|1,002|867|
|Batties|152|-
|152|200|
|Borneo Girls|0|-|0
|40|
|Cambs & Counties Bank Interest|433|-
|433
|417|
|CAPALC|0|-|0
|90|
|Carnival Committee|496|-
|496|30|
|C.C.C. Community Room Annual Maint. 0||-
|0|1,440|
|Changing Lives (Tai Chi and Yoga)|604|-
|604|749|
|Changing Lives (Strength & Balance)|1,134|-
|1,134|1,012|
|Community Choir
|18||18|0|
|Community Event|0|-|0
|147|
|Core Factor Pilates
|1,038|-|1,038|922|
|Derek Hood Archery|718|-
|718|684|
|Ed Proctor Badminton
|423|-
|423|0|
|Elemental Fitness
|225|-
|225
|408|
|Film Night
|895|-
|895|1,270|
|Friendship Club
|2,031|-|2,031|1,243|
|Good Energy FIT (Solar)|785|-
|785|695|
|Guides|0|-|0|132|
|HDC Elections|203|-
|203
|425|
|Hunts play Centre|328|-
|328
|704|
|Jane Smith Dance Practice|415|-
|415
|0|
|Jazz Night Tickets + Refreshments|0|-|0
|469|
|Jolly Archers
|2,032|-
|2,032|1,860|
|Kanazawa Judo|754|-
|754
|864|
|Library/SVH Bingo Night|350|-|350
|0|
|Lloyds Bank Goodwill|0|-|0|115|
|Maggies Keep Fit|313|-
|313
|390|
|Mamas Playdate|64|-
|64
|0|
|Martial Arts|360|-
|360|0|
|Mel’s Pilates|551|-
|551
|502|
|Mike Taylor Tai Chi|569|-
|569
|495|
|National Blood Service|453|-
|453
|669|
|Paragraf
|984|-
|984|1,012|
|Parish Council|57|-|57|0|
|Paul Rogers CBFS|37|-|37
|66|
|Pickleball|536|-
|536|0|
|Private Functions
|7,482|-
|7,482|8,278|
|Retained Deposits|20|-
|20
|0|
|Sam Godfrey LBT|889|-
|889|576|
|Somersham Craft Group|790|-
|790|848|
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|**continued from page 9**
**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Somersham Garden Club
199
-
199
Somersham Library
0
-
0
Starfsh Yoga
24
-
24
Tang Soo Do
1,871
-
1,871
Time Bank Cofee Morning
295
-
295
We Buy Vintage
144
-
144
Whitehall School
196
-
196
VH Fundraising
0
- 0
Zumba
226
-
226
______
**TOTAL INCOME**
**32,260**
**-**
**32,260 **|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
119
10
235
1,639
411
0
0
56
209
**32,377**|
|---|---|
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## **SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
|**PAYMENTS**
BT WiFi
Business Rates
Cleaning inc. materials
Community Event
Deposit Refunds
Electricity
Film Nights
Fundraising
Furniture & Equipment
Gas
Gratuity
Insurance
Jazz Concert
Library / SVH Bingo Night
National Insurance / PAYE Tax
Fees and Memberships
Parish Council
Repairs inc. Maintenance
Stationery
Wages
Water
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**Surplus /Defcit for the year**
**Accumulated Fund**
**brought forward**
**Accumulated Fund**
**carried forward**|**Unrestricted Restricted Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
672
-
672 664
509
-
509 181
718
- 718 2,309
0
-
0
21
4,186
-
4,186 4,580
964
- 964 902
706
- 706 848
155
- 155 0
294
-
294 473
1,351
-
1,351 2,231
50
- 50 0
1,348
- 1,348 1,343
0
- 0 456
47
- 47
0
76
-
76 493
1,454 -
1,454 1,474
57
- 57 0
3,279 - 3,279 4,851
280 - 280 228
14,960
- 14,960 12,765
247
- 247
0
______
______
**31,353**
**- 31,353 33,819**
**907** **- 907 -1,441**
**25,882**
**- 25,882**
**27,323**
**26,789- 26,789 25,882**|
|---|---|
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## **SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025**
||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Funds**
|**Funds**
|**2025**|**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Current Assets**|||||
|Current Account|15,849|-
|15,849|15,326|
|Repairs Imprest Account|0|-|0|50|
|Cash in Hand|89|-|89|89|
|Restricted Funds|-
|-|-|-|
|Deposit held / overpayment|
-|-|-|-|
|Cambridge & Counties Savings
|Bank 10,851|-
|10,851|10,417|
||__________________________________________|||_______|
|**Total Current Assets**
|**26,789**|**-**
|**26,789**|**25,882**|
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOMERSHAM VICTORY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2025 which are set out on pages 9 to 12.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section145 of the 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:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the 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.
K Green (FMAAT) 32a East Street St. Ives Cambs PE27 5PD
Dated : 07/04/2026v
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