CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2023 to 31$t March 2024 Charty name: Brldgnorth Community Hall Charity registration number: 1050804 Objectives and Activities SORP refen Parn 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Provision of a community hall, primarily for the use of the inhabitants of Bridgnorth, without distinction of political, religious and other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of leisure and recreation activity with the object of improving the condition of the life for tha said inhabitants The Community Hall is rented out on a regular basis to a variety of community groups (including.. dance classes, historical societies. and specific interest or membership groups as well as social and commercial organisations). Furthemiore, the Community Hall is frequently rented to local residents for family lebratIonS and other similar on-off events. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the a¢tivities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charrty Commission on public benefit Part 1.18 The Sole Trustee {Bridgnorth Town Council)confirms th8t it has had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
Additional infomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statemenls where relevant atout-. SORP ref¢rence The charity does not currently grant money to other bodies. It uses its limited funds to maintain the property and provide a sel¢e. Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Not Applicable Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Not Applicable Paryd 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, Identifyng the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstan$ of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. The Community Hall has within it a number of rooms available for hire. Para 1.20 The booknngs for the hall are now roughly in line with pre-pandemic levels. The hall's deficit this year is due to the settling of bills for expenses incurred in 2022123
Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Not Applicable objecaives set P8ra 1.41 Not Applicable PerformanGe of fundraising activities against objectiV8S set Para 1.41 Not Applicable Investment performance a ainst ob. ctives Pgra 1.41 Not Applicable Other Financlal Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the peri¢> Para 1.21 Over the accounting period, income from hire charges remained stable. Expenditure has increased from £20,758 to £36,264. The increase is largely due lo the payment of bills relating to 2022123 (principally the management fee due to the Town Council) and utilrty charges The cash balances decreased by £6,123 Slalemenl explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 The general reserve should be at a level that can provide significant investment in the maintenance of the building as it becomes older. Over time the need to repla or tend to expensive items (roofl windowsl heating systems will increase. It is considered that the current levels of the I reserve are at the low end of where th& I mana emenl committee would like it to be. £43,580 Not Applicable Amount of res8tves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanalion of any uncertainties aboLrt the charity continuing as a going Onrn Para 1.22 P*• 1.22 Pai4 1.24 Not Applicable Parn 1.23 Not Applicable
Addltional infom)ation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Normally, the prime source of income is through room hire. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted The Charity has no investments Para 1.46 a) Reduction in hire fees generated b) Unexpected repair bills A description of the principal risks facing the Charity Para 146 Other Not Applicable Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts". Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charty constituted? Para 1 25 Unincorporated Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 The Town Council is Sole Trustee and appoints members to a Management Committee. The Terms of Reference for the Management Committee were updated in November 2023
Additional Information {optional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. None Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 None The charty's organisational structure and any wider neork with which the charity works Para 1.51 The Town Council is Sole Trustee. The Management Committee have agreed through a Charity Commission S105 Order a formal arrangement with the Town Council to manage and service the Communit Hall None Relationship with any related parties Por8 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Brid north Communit Hall Low Town Communit Hall 1050804 Bridgnorth Communrty Hall Severn Street Bridgnorth Shropshire 15 68B Names of tho charity trustsos who manage the charlty Name of person lor bodyl Èntitled to appoint trustee ifan Bridgnorth Town Council Office Ilf •ny) Dates actod if not for whole y•ar Tru8ts0 name Bridgnorth Town Council NIA as sole Trustee Cor rate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re ort was a roved Directar name NIA Report Approved by Members of Brldgnorth Town Councll as Sole Trustee on 1 De¢amber 2024.
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru$tee name Dates actod rf not forwhole ear Brid north Town Councll Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian Charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additlonal Inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of adviser51Optional infomatlon) Type of Name Addre3S adviser Name of Ghief executlve or names of senior stsff members (Optional Inforniation) Clare Turner, Clerk to the Trustees Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disGlosure of ke rsonnel details NIA Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees NIA Signaturels Nicky Cooper Chair of Town Council's Finance Committee NIA Full namels) Poslllon {eg Secretsry> Chair, etc) NIA Date
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee members of Bridgnorth Communty Hall On accounts for the period ended March 31°, 2024 Charity no (if any) 1050804 Set out on pages Respectlve responsibilities The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The of trustees and examiner charity's trustees eonsider that an audit is not required fer this year under sedlon 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Charrties Act) and that an independent examination is ne8ded. It is my responsibility to". examin8 the accounts under seGlion 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions gwen by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)Ibl of the Charities Act, and to stale whether particular matters have eome to my attentn. Basis of independent My examinalion was carried out in accordance wfth general directions given by the examiner's statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review gf the accounting reccds kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The pioceéures undertaken do not provide all the evmlence th WOU be required in an audit. and consequenlty no opinK)n is gNen 8$ to whether the accounts present a 'true and fa'r, view and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statement bel¢)W. Indepondgnt examin8fs In connection with my examination. no mattgr has come to my attention.. statsment 1. whh gwes me reasonable cause lo beliave that in, any material resp&t. the requirements to keep accounting records in accord8nce wf(h 8ectson 130 of the Chorities ACL and to prepare accounts which accord wf(h the accounting records and compty wth the accounting requirements of the Charities AGt hav8 not been met,. or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in ord8r to enable a proper understanding of the x¢ounts lo be reaehed. Date: 1311 Y2024 Signed- Name: John Henry Relevant professional qualrficatlon(sl or body ICAEW Address: Carreg Lwyd Cefn Bychan Road Pantymvryn, Flintshire, CH75EW