Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall Trnstees, Annual Report for the year ended 315t March 2025 The trustees present their annual report and independently exatnined financial statements for the year ended 31° March 2025. l. Reference and Administrative Information 1.1 Charity Name Slyne with Hest Memorial I lall 1.2 Charity Registration No. 1086566 1.3 Registered Address 30, Hanging Grcen Lane, Hest Bank, Lancastcr LA2 6JB 1.4 Trustees Miss J Cohen-Kingsley Mr V Ames (Treasurcr) Mr C Haggan Ms C Allington Mr I, Smith Mr P Turncr Mrs K Walton Ms S Faithfull (Vice Chair) Mr D Liptrott (Chair) 1.6 Bankers Santander UK plc, Merseyside 1.71ndependenl Ex¢uniner Mr J C Fox, Roanoke. 46 Sea View Drive, Hest Bank, LA2 6BX 2. Strneture Governance and Management 2.1 Governing Document The Memorial Hall is a registered charity governed by its constitution. which was lodged with the Charities Commission on 14 May 2001. 2.2 Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees (i) The overall management and control ot the Memorial Hall rests with the individual members of its managemcnt L'ommitt¢¢ who ¢e the charity trustees of the Memorial I.Iall. (li) The appointment of trteeS is governed by the provisions contained within the constitution. Ibese are as follows: . The committee shall consist of a chairnian, a vice-chairnian and a tre&surer and not less than 2 and not more than 12 members. The Executive Committee may in addition appoint not morc than 4 co-opted members. All members of the Executive Conunittee shall retire from office together at the end of the annual general tn¢eting next after the datc on which they came into office but they may be re-elcctcd or re- appointed.
2.3 Major Risks (i) Lack of pcople wishing to rent the premises to make the running of the Memorial Hall viable. (li) Lack of volunteers willing to be trustees. 3. Objectives and Activities The Charity's objccts ('Ih¢ objects") are the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parssh ()r Slyne with Hest and th¢ surrounding are without distinction, including use for mecting¥s, IcLtures and classes and other fonns of education, recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for thc inhabitants. 4. Achievements fénd Perforniance A roof inbpeL'lion was made and some repairs carried out Some internal decoration was done. A carbon footprint &ssessment of thc hall was carried out with recommendations of ways to reduce it. tirant application8 were begun for major improvements of windows and heating 5. Financial Review An increase in the hall booking% have Lnabled us to keep our overspend to a minimum, but it is still £1660, after last year's £2167, but the price of utilities is forcing us to look at major grants to improve heating und insulation. 'I'hc hours when the Ilall w&s bookcd are as follows: Year Small Hall 1,504 1,549 1,483 1,469 838 1.646 1,820 Main Hall 1,310 1.002 953 833 135 1,497 1.026 Mawson Room Whole 88 81 Total 2,950 2,640 2,582 2,308 974 3,837 3,824 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 47 49 694 978 Hall has now reserves ot. £26524.61 to meet future liabilities. 6. Future Plans If the grant applications are successful, major improvements to decrease our cost are planned for 2025126.
Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account) Unrestrirted Restricted 202412025 202312024 unds unds l otals INCOMING RESOURCES Note Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary Incom Donations and grdnts Granrs Accivities for generating funds: Operating Activities Investment Income Incoming resources from charitable activities: 0.00 28,132.25 233.13 28,132.25 233.13 24519 86 Total Incoming Resources 28,365.38 0.00 28,365.38 24.605 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of generating funds Costs of generating volunt2ry income Fundraising costs Charitable Activities Governance costs 30,025.41 0.00 30.025.41 26,7n Total Resources Expended 30,025.41 0.00 30,025.41 26,7n Surplus 1 (Deficit) (1,660.03) 0.00 (1,660.03) (2.167) Transfer from Unrestricted Funds to Projects 0.00 Net movement of funds (1,660.03) 0.00 (1,660.03) (2,167) Total funds brought foroRrd 26,684.64 1,500.00 28.184.64 30,352.10 Total funds carried forward 25,024.61 1.500.00 26,524.61 28,184.64
Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 Notss 2024-2025 2023-2024 F5xed Assets Current As$•ts Prepayments Debtors 3,020.75 25,915.11 3749 Cash at bank and in hand 28,935.86 26535 Cr¢ditorg Amounts falling due within one year (2,411.25) 12.1001 N•t Assets 26,524.61 24,435 REPRESENTED BY Unrestrlrted Incom• Funds . 25,024.61 Restrlrted Income Funds . Provision for Doubtful Debts soo.00 500 Provision for Future Repalrs & Maint•nance 1,000.00 1,000 26,524.61 28,184
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 315t March 2024 l. Accounting Pollcles 1.1 General The accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the STrTrment of Recommended Prattice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities. published in March 2005 and appltcable accounting standards. 1.2 Bash of Preparatlon The accounts have been prepared on an accru5 basi5. which allocat income and expendrwre to the accounting year which ' expecod to benePrt from the income and expendure. in as much as this conform5 to the xcounting requirements of the Charity Commissi(>ners Statement of Rec¢)mmended Practice, which specifies the corrett recognition of income as being recorded in the year it received unless specificalty deferred by the donor. IJ Grants and Donatlons AH zrants and donations are accounred for gross when receivable and are credrtÈd to the accounting period for which the want or donation is received. l A Expendkturn Atl expenditure És accounted for gross and when iftcurred. Dirert Charitable expenditure includes the direct costs of the activiue5 carried out 1.5 Depreclatlon Depreciation for the Fixwres and Fittings been caiculated using the s¢ralght-Ilne method. The annual rdte Is 20%. 2. In¢omln8 R•sources- Op•ratlng Artlvltles of the Charlty Unrejtrlrtad Restrkted Funds Funds 2023124 202W23 Ptsschool Toddler Group 7.831.40 7,831.40 7499.8 7.421.95 1365.1)0 Z650.IXI 1,895.00 137.50 715.75 3.158.00 315.00 17165 698.1)0 7.421.95 1365.(Kl 1650.00 1.895.00 137.50 715.75 3.158.00 315.00 I n.65 698.00 3967.7S Fitness Claw5 Jennifees Dancer¥ Aduk Dancing Drama Group - Stsgestruck Robinson School of Dance Kardte Club Other Income Community Coffee Mornings Memorial Hall Appeal Fund - Standing Ordèrs Memorial Hall Appeal Fund - Income Tax recovered Tree Grant Lanoster City Council (hire for votin&) LCC sTrnts 2264.8 1380 1046.25 559.25 1944.5 137.78 659 28,248.25 28,248.25 23,336 3. Invertrnnt Intome 233.13 233.13
- Donation5 S. Cost of actlvltie$ In furtherance of the charity's objects Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds 2023124 2022123 &136.55 &13655 6S16.13 2956.9 695.4 1085.4 174 262553 516.8 9929.36 Cleaning and Hygtene Water 1.116.72 1,253.37 138.40 5.078.94 1,872.00 2,633.61 1,769.77 207.43 491.23 140.00 278.69 180.00 1.045.32 105.90 1.116.72 1.253.37 138.40 5,07&94 1.87100 1633.61 1.769.77 207.43 491.23 240.00 278.69 180.00 1.045.32 105.90 Insurdnce Trustee Indemnity Insurance Elecrricity Repairs & Maintenance New electric socket Administration telephone Printirt& Stationery & Postage lrtspections for Fire & Safety Perfonning Ryhts Society Licence Fee Refuse Collection Sundries Previous yearfs proiects 20 470.52 711.26 866.23 51.08 24.547.93 24.547.93 26.799
- Cash At bank and In hand 202ZI23 2021122 Current Account DeposFt Account Cash in Hand Petty Cash 4,529.76 21925.40 4,529.76 21925.40 4.599.75 21605.88 28 50 27,284 50.00 So.) 27,505.16
- Tr•nsactlons wlth Trusts•J No Trustee recelved any remuneration either directly or indirectly during the period. No Trustee recelved any expenses in the period.
Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall Trnstees, Annual Report for the year ended 315t March 2025 The trustees present their annual report and independently exatnined financial statements for the year ended 31° March 2025. l. Reference and Administrative Information 1.1 Charity Name Slyne with Hest Memorial I lall 1.2 Charity Registration No. 1086566 1.3 Registered Address 30, Hanging Grcen Lane, Hest Bank, Lancastcr LA2 6JB 1.4 Trustees Miss J Cohen-Kingsley Mr V Ames (Treasurcr) Mr C Haggan Ms C Allington Mr I, Smith Mr P Turncr Mrs K Walton Ms S Faithfull (Vice Chair) Mr D Liptrott (Chair) 1.6 Bankers Santander UK plc, Merseyside 1.71ndependenl Ex¢uniner Mr J C Fox, Roanoke. 46 Sea View Drive, Hest Bank, LA2 6BX 2. Strneture Governance and Management 2.1 Governing Document The Memorial Hall is a registered charity governed by its constitution. which was lodged with the Charities Commission on 14 May 2001. 2.2 Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees (i) The overall management and control ot the Memorial Hall rests with the individual members of its managemcnt L'ommitt¢¢ who ¢e the charity trustees of the Memorial I.Iall. (li) The appointment of trteeS is governed by the provisions contained within the constitution. Ibese are as follows: . The committee shall consist of a chairnian, a vice-chairnian and a tre&surer and not less than 2 and not more than 12 members. The Executive Committee may in addition appoint not morc than 4 co-opted members. All members of the Executive Conunittee shall retire from office together at the end of the annual general tn¢eting next after the datc on which they came into office but they may be re-elcctcd or re- appointed.
2.3 Major Risks (i) Lack of pcople wishing to rent the premises to make the running of the Memorial Hall viable. (li) Lack of volunteers willing to be trustees. 3. Objectives and Activities The Charity's objccts ('Ih¢ objects") are the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parssh ()r Slyne with Hest and th¢ surrounding are without distinction, including use for mecting¥s, IcLtures and classes and other fonns of education, recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for thc inhabitants. 4. Achievements fénd Perforniance A roof inbpeL'lion was made and some repairs carried out Some internal decoration was done. A carbon footprint &ssessment of thc hall was carried out with recommendations of ways to reduce it. tirant application8 were begun for major improvements of windows and heating 5. Financial Review An increase in the hall booking% have Lnabled us to keep our overspend to a minimum, but it is still £1660, after last year's £2167, but the price of utilities is forcing us to look at major grants to improve heating und insulation. 'I'hc hours when the Ilall w&s bookcd are as follows: Year Small Hall 1,504 1,549 1,483 1,469 838 1.646 1,820 Main Hall 1,310 1.002 953 833 135 1,497 1.026 Mawson Room Whole 88 81 Total 2,950 2,640 2,582 2,308 974 3,837 3,824 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 47 49 694 978 Hall has now reserves ot. £26524.61 to meet future liabilities. 6. Future Plans If the grant applications are successful, major improvements to decrease our cost are planned for 2025126.
Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account) Unrestrirted Restricted 202412025 202312024 unds unds l otals INCOMING RESOURCES Note Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary Incom Donations and grdnts Granrs Accivities for generating funds: Operating Activities Investment Income Incoming resources from charitable activities: 0.00 28,132.25 233.13 28,132.25 233.13 24519 86 Total Incoming Resources 28,365.38 0.00 28,365.38 24.605 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of generating funds Costs of generating volunt2ry income Fundraising costs Charitable Activities Governance costs 30,025.41 0.00 30.025.41 26,7n Total Resources Expended 30,025.41 0.00 30,025.41 26,7n Surplus 1 (Deficit) (1,660.03) 0.00 (1,660.03) (2.167) Transfer from Unrestricted Funds to Projects 0.00 Net movement of funds (1,660.03) 0.00 (1,660.03) (2,167) Total funds brought foroRrd 26,684.64 1,500.00 28.184.64 30,352.10 Total funds carried forward 25,024.61 1.500.00 26,524.61 28,184.64
Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 Notss 2024-2025 2023-2024 F5xed Assets Current As$•ts Prepayments Debtors 3,020.75 25,915.11 3749 Cash at bank and in hand 28,935.86 26535 Cr¢ditorg Amounts falling due within one year (2,411.25) 12.1001 N•t Assets 26,524.61 24,435 REPRESENTED BY Unrestrlrted Incom• Funds . 25,024.61 Restrlrted Income Funds . Provision for Doubtful Debts soo.00 500 Provision for Future Repalrs & Maint•nance 1,000.00 1,000 26,524.61 28,184
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 315t March 2024 l. Accounting Pollcles 1.1 General The accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the STrTrment of Recommended Prattice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities. published in March 2005 and appltcable accounting standards. 1.2 Bash of Preparatlon The accounts have been prepared on an accru5 basi5. which allocat income and expendrwre to the accounting year which ' expecod to benePrt from the income and expendure. in as much as this conform5 to the xcounting requirements of the Charity Commissi(>ners Statement of Rec¢)mmended Practice, which specifies the corrett recognition of income as being recorded in the year it received unless specificalty deferred by the donor. IJ Grants and Donatlons AH zrants and donations are accounred for gross when receivable and are credrtÈd to the accounting period for which the want or donation is received. l A Expendkturn Atl expenditure És accounted for gross and when iftcurred. Dirert Charitable expenditure includes the direct costs of the activiue5 carried out 1.5 Depreclatlon Depreciation for the Fixwres and Fittings been caiculated using the s¢ralght-Ilne method. The annual rdte Is 20%. 2. In¢omln8 R•sources- Op•ratlng Artlvltles of the Charlty Unrejtrlrtad Restrkted Funds Funds 2023124 202W23 Ptsschool Toddler Group 7.831.40 7,831.40 7499.8 7.421.95 1365.1)0 Z650.IXI 1,895.00 137.50 715.75 3.158.00 315.00 17165 698.1)0 7.421.95 1365.(Kl 1650.00 1.895.00 137.50 715.75 3.158.00 315.00 I n.65 698.00 3967.7S Fitness Claw5 Jennifees Dancer¥ Aduk Dancing Drama Group - Stsgestruck Robinson School of Dance Kardte Club Other Income Community Coffee Mornings Memorial Hall Appeal Fund - Standing Ordèrs Memorial Hall Appeal Fund - Income Tax recovered Tree Grant Lanoster City Council (hire for votin&) LCC sTrnts 2264.8 1380 1046.25 559.25 1944.5 137.78 659 28,248.25 28,248.25 23,336 3. Invertrnnt Intome 233.13 233.13
- Donation5 S. Cost of actlvltie$ In furtherance of the charity's objects Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds 2023124 2022123 &136.55 &13655 6S16.13 2956.9 695.4 1085.4 174 262553 516.8 9929.36 Cleaning and Hygtene Water 1.116.72 1,253.37 138.40 5.078.94 1,872.00 2,633.61 1,769.77 207.43 491.23 140.00 278.69 180.00 1.045.32 105.90 1.116.72 1.253.37 138.40 5,07&94 1.87100 1633.61 1.769.77 207.43 491.23 240.00 278.69 180.00 1.045.32 105.90 Insurdnce Trustee Indemnity Insurance Elecrricity Repairs & Maintenance New electric socket Administration telephone Printirt& Stationery & Postage lrtspections for Fire & Safety Perfonning Ryhts Society Licence Fee Refuse Collection Sundries Previous yearfs proiects 20 470.52 711.26 866.23 51.08 24.547.93 24.547.93 26.799
- Cash At bank and In hand 202ZI23 2021122 Current Account DeposFt Account Cash in Hand Petty Cash 4,529.76 21925.40 4,529.76 21925.40 4.599.75 21605.88 28 50 27,284 50.00 So.) 27,505.16
- Tr•nsactlons wlth Trusts•J No Trustee recelved any remuneration either directly or indirectly during the period. No Trustee recelved any expenses in the period.
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall On aGGounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 Charity no (if any 1086566 Set out on pages 1of6 Respectlve rgsponsibillties of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act.) and that an independent examination is needed. IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the exarnination by being a qualified member of [named bodyJ]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charily Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiners gtatement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any Buch matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounls present a true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection wilh my exarnination, no matter has corne to my attention examiner's ststement (other than that disclosed below '} 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requiremerrts: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete th in the br8ckets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: James Christopher Fox IER
Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Address: Roanoke, 46 Sea View Drive Hest Bank, Lancaster, L42 6BX Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.IE.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities, Att 2011 and those accounts do not comply wlth the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts- any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee. officer or employee,. and any material consistency between the accounts and the tru5tees' annual report.) IER
Give here brief detsils of any items that the examlner wishes to disGlose. IER