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HOUGHTON REGIS MEMORIAL HALL FUND

Registered Charity Number 1045459

END OF YEAR STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31st JULY 2025

CONTENTS

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET

HOUGHTON REGIS MEMORIAL HALL FUND THE GREEN HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE BEDFORDSHIRE LU55DX

WEBSITE: houghtonregismemorialhall.com

BANKERS LLOYDS BANK PLC

Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Trustees annual report for the Year ending 31st July 2025

LIST OF TRUSTEES

Ken Wattingham - Chairperson David Hill - Vice Chairman David Hill - Treasurer

Tel 07799 720767 Tel 07305 433950 Tel 07305 433950

Chris Forber - Secretary Lisa Brinkley - Minute Secretary Harmony Chambers - Public Representative McKenzie Wattingham - Public Representative Gemma Mead - Public Representative Robert Paterson - U3A Representative Rosemary Paterson - U3A Representative Chris Harris - Bingo Representative

CARETAKER - HALL BOOKINGS SECRETARY - GARDENER

Julie Cawthorne Tel 07598 125775

TOWN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

Cllr Yvonne Farrell Cllr Jimmy Carroll

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Suzanne Spicer FCA Staple House 5 Eleanors Cross Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1SU

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

The charity is operated under the rules of its Trust Deed adopted on the 7th of August 1946: as amended by the Rules adopted on the 30th of October 2018.

Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Trustees annual report for the Year ending 31st July 2025

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

In keeping with the aims of the founding document, the Trustees are empowered, under the rules of the governing instrument:-

Maintain the hall for the purpose of physical and mental training and recreation and social, moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreational rooms, library, lecture classes, recreations and entertainment or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefits of the inhabitants of the parish, without distinction of sex, or political, religious or other opinions.

REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31st JULY 2025

As we come to the end of the hall's financial year, we can report it has been a year of success. One of our major projects has been a refurbished kitchen.

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GRANTS RECEIVED

August 2024 £7,500.00 Wixam Trust & Central Beds September 2024 £43,919.20 Town Council & Central Beds October 2024 £11,303.13 Central Beds Council January 2025 £790.00 Central Beds Council April 2025 £2,200.00 Town Council June 2025 £1,509.60 Central Beds July 2025 £11765.12 Central Beds

Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Trustees annual report for the Year ending 31st July 2025

SUMMARY OF GROUPS USING OUR HALL

DAY GROUP
MONDAY Recycled
Teenagers		 First Monday of
Month
U3A Ukulele Group Second Monday of
the month then
weekly
Tea Dance Weekly
Country & Western
Dance		 Weekly
TUESDAY Houghton Regis
Ladies Group		 First Tuesday of the
month
WEDNESDAY Headway - Brain
Injury support
group		 Weekly
* Bingo Weekly Run by Hall
Trustees
THURSDAYS UKTI Martial Arts Weekly
Spiritual Church Weekly
FRIDAY U3A Sequence
Dance		 Weekly
SATURDAY Phoenix Dance First Saturday of
Month

Wednesday Bingo is run by the Hall Trustees, the rest of the groups are independently run.

Further information with contact details can be found on our website

www.houghtonregismemorialhall.com

ADDITIONAL GROUPS THAT MEET IN OUR HALL

National Blood Transfusion Service Full House Theatre

Houghton Regis Town Council Events - Pride of Houghton Central Bedfordshire Council - Elections

Private hires including Parties, Baby Showers, Celebrations.

The hall Trustees organise Craft Fairs and Race Nights at different times of the year. For more information visit the Hall's Website or Facebook page.

Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Trustees annual report for the Year ending 31st July 2025

CHAIRMANS REPORT

It is a joy to report yet again that it has been another year of success for the Memorial Hall. Our achievements include additional refurbishments both inside and outside of our building.

In addition we are in the quotation process of improving the hall's sound system, and the purchase of new tables and chairs. We are hopeful this work will be completed by Christmas.

| have been successful in obtaining Grants from Central Bedfordshire Council together with the Key Partner Grant from Houghton Regis Town Council to add to our own funds. This will enable the items mentioned above to proceed.

As the building has been standing since 1946 we have continued to maintain it in a good state of repair. | will be looking to obtain further Grants for other improvements in the coming year.

Myself and David, have been the Hall's main key team, | as Chairman oversea and make final decisions with consultation with the Trustees when required. | would personally like to thank David for his continued support in his role as Vice Chairman & Treasurer. My thanks also go to Julie for her continued support that she gives to the hall by keeping it clean and tidy together with the garden. Julie also has roles of the Booking Secretary and Caretaker.

Myself and the team are looking forward to the coming year.

The Treasurer role that David Hill has, is of major importance to our operation, and | would like to thank him on behalf of the Trustees for his hard work.

My thanks also go to the following trustee team, Mckenzie Wattingham, Christine Harris, Christine Forber, and Lisa Brinkley, for their continuing support with the hall Events, for example Race Nights, and Seasonal Fairs, we hope to arrange further events in the coming year.

Thank you for your support.

THE CHARITIES POLICY ON RESERVES

The Trustees consider it prudent to maintain an appropriate level of reserves in its accounts. These are equivalent to at least six months of running costs.

We have at the present time different bank accounts: A Current Account, plus deposit accounts for Building & Repair, Savings and Long Term. In addition we have a Charity account for Bingo, to collect money for a worthy cause nominated by the Bingo Membership. Money collected in this account is separate from the hall's funds.

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Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Trustees annual report for the Year ending 31st July 2025

INDEPENDANT EXAMINERS REPORT

I report to the trustees on my examina1on the accounts of Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund (the Trust) for the year ended 31st July 2025.

Responsibili6es and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the prepara1on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chari1es Act 2011 ("the Act").

I report in respect of my examina1on of the Trust's accounts carried out under sec1on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examina1on, I have followed the applicable Direc1ons given by the Charity Commission under sec1on145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independant Examiners Statement

I have completed my examina1on. I confirm that no material maQers have come to my aQen1on in connec1on with the examina1on giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accoun1ng records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by sec1on130 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 contents of accounts set out in the chari1es (Accounts and Reports) Regula1ons 2008 other than any requirements that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a maQer considered as part of an independent examina1on.

I have no concerns and have come across no other maQers in connec1on with the examina1on to which aQen1on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Suzanne Spicer FCA 06/10/2025 Spicer & Co UK Ltd Chartered Accountants Staple House 5 Eleanors Cross Dunstable Bedfordshire LU61SU

Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

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2025 2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies 3 500 428
Charitable activities:
Charitable Activity 82,397 71,613
Other trading activities 4 48,087 46,439
Investments 5 453 632
Other 6 452 24
131,889 119,136
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities: 8
Charitable Activity (112,554) (47,317)
NET INCOME 19,335 71,819
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NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 19,335 71,819
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward . 591,851 520,032
TOTALFUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD 16 611,186 591,851

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The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Statement of Financial Position As At 31 July 2025

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2025 2024
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 13 553,851 537,814
553,851 537,814
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors * 14 1,325 1,325
Cash at bank and in hand 59,165 55,247
60,490 56,572
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 15 (3,155) (2,535)
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 57,335 54,037
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES . 611,186 591,851
NET ASSETS . 611,186 591,851
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds 611,186 591,851
TOTAL FUNDS 16 611,186 591,851
On behalf of the board
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Mr Ken Wattingham Trustee 06/10/2025

The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 July 2025 ee

  1. General Information Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1045459. The principal address is The Green , Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordhire, LU5 5DX.

  2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.

. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

2.3. Resources Expended

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal gr constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT:.

2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold

Fixtures & Fittings

at cost 10% Straight Line

2.5. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

  1. Income from Donations and Legacies

Donations and gifts

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2025 2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
. £ £
500 428
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Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

4. Income from Other Trading Activities

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Hall hire
Bingo income
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  1. Investment Income

Bank interest receivable

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6. Other Income
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Other income

  1. Net Income/(Expenditure)

The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):

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Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned
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8. Analysis of Expenditure

Charitable Activity

Charitable Activity

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2025 2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
£ £
36,611 36,655
11,476 9,784
: 48,087 46,439
2025 2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
£ £
453 632
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2025 2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
£ £
452 24
2025 2024
£ £
12,952 11,489
2025
Activities Support
undertaken costs
directly (see note 9) Total
£ £ £
19,565 92,989 112,554
2024
Activities Support
undertaken costs
directly (see note 9) Total
£ £ £
21,743 25,574 47,317
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Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

9. Support Costs

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|||||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2025| |Charitable| |Activity| |£| |Employee|costs|9,410| |Premises|expenses|65,762| |General|administration|17,817| ||92,989| |2024| |Charitable| |Activity| |£| |Employee|costs|6,410| |Premises|expenses|9,545| |General|administration||9,619| |25,574| |10.|Independent|Examiner's|Remuneration| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Independent|examination|of|the|financial|statements|300|300| |11.|Staff|Costs| |Staff|costs|were|as|follows:| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Wages|and|salaries|9,410|6,410| |No|employees|received|employee|benefits|(excluding|employer|pension|costs)|for|the|reporting|period|of|more|than|£60,000.| |12.|Average|Number|of|Employees|

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Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL) 13. Tangible Assets

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Land|&| |Property| |Freehold|Fixtures &|Total| |Fittings| |£|£|£| |Cost| |As|at|1|August|2024|434,409|114,894|549,303| |Additions|-|28,989|28,989| |As|at|31|July|2025|434,409|143,883|578,292| |,| |... CONTINUED|

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Houghton Regis Memorial Hall Fund Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Depreciation| |As|at|1|August|2024|-|11,489|11,489| |Provided|during|the|period|-|12,952|12,952| |AS|at|31|July|2025|-|24,441|24,441| |SSO|Oo—=™E=—E—S| |Net|Book|Value| |As|at|31|July|2025|434,409|119,442|553,851| |As|at|1|August|2024|434,409|103,405|537,814| |14.|Debtors| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Bue|within|one|year| |Other|debtors|1,325|1,325| |15.|Creditors:|Amounts|Falling|Due|Within|One|Year| |‘|2025|2024| |£|£| |Other|creditors|2,855|2,235| |Accruals|and|deferred|income|‘|300|300| |3,155|2,535| |16.|Movement|in|Funds| |Asat1|As|at|31|July| |August|2024|Income|Expenditure|2025| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General:| |General|unrestricted|fund|166,851|131,889|(112,554)|186,186| |Designated:| |Permanent|endowment|fund|425,000|-|-|425,000| |Total|unrestricted|funds|591,851|131,889|(112,554)|611,186| |Total|funds|591,851|131,889|(112,554)|611,186| |As|ati|As|at|31|July| |August|2023|Income|Expenditure|2024| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General:| |General|unrestricted|fund|95,032|119,136|(47,317)|166,851| |. -CONTINUED|

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PROFIT FOR YEAR 2025 £19335
INCOME £131889 EXPENDITURE £112554
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